HOPE Should I Buy
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Hope Bancorp Inc (HOPE) is not a strong buy for a beginner, long-term investor at this moment. While the company has shown strong financial growth in the latest quarter, the lack of positive trading signals, insider selling activity, and neutral technical indicators suggest waiting for a better entry point. Additionally, the stock has a higher probability of short-term downside movement, which does not align with the user's preference for long-term gains.
The technical indicators are mixed. The MACD is negative and expanding downward, suggesting bearish momentum. RSI is neutral at 41.841, indicating no clear overbought or oversold conditions. Moving averages are bullish (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200), but the stock is trading below the pivot level of 12.289, with support at 11.896 and resistance at 12.682. Overall, the technicals do not strongly favor a buy at this time.
The company reported strong financial growth in Q4 2025, with revenue up 20.04% YoY, net income up 41.62% YoY, and EPS up 35.00% YoY. This indicates solid operational performance.
Insider selling has increased significantly by 3347.85% over the last month, which may indicate a lack of confidence from insiders. Additionally, there is no recent news or event-driven catalysts to support a bullish case. The stock is also expected to have a slight short-term downside (-0.13% in the next day, -0.21% in the next week).
In Q4 2025, Hope Bancorp reported strong financial performance. Revenue increased to $130.76M (up 20.04% YoY), net income rose to $34.47M (up 41.62% YoY), and EPS improved to $0.27 (up 35.00% YoY). These results demonstrate strong growth trends.
Keefe Bruyette analyst Kelly Motta raised the price target from $12 to $13 and maintained a Market Perform rating. This suggests a neutral outlook from analysts, with no strong buy recommendation.
