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Hope Bancorp (HOPE) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Hope Bancorp (HOPE - Free Report) reported $145.76 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 23.5%. EPS of $0.27 for the same period compares to $0.20 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $145 million, representing a surprise of +0.52%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +3.85%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.26.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Hope Bancorp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Interest Margin: 2.8% versus 3% estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Efficiency Ratio: 68.2% versus 66.4% estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Net Interest Income (before provision): $127.41 million versus $131.02 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Total noninterest income: $18.35 million versus $14.01 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Net gains on sales of SBA loans: $2.57 million versus $1.9 million estimated by two analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Hope Bancorp here>>>

Shares of Hope Bancorp have returned +5.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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