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Hope Bancorp (HOPE) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Hope Bancorp (HOPE - Free Report) reported $141.02 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 21.1%. EPS of $0.23 for the same period compares to $0.19 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -2.32% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $144.37 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.22, the EPS surprise was +3.37%.

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.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

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: 2.9% versus 2.9% estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Efficiency Ratio: 67% compared to the 69.9% average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Average Balance - Total interest earning assets: $17.33 billion compared to the $17.74 billion average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Total nonperforming assets: $120.52 million compared to the $130.28 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Net charge-offs to average loans: 0.3% compared to the 0.1% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Net Interest Income (before provision): $124.06 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $128.02 million.
  • Total noninterest income: $16.97 million versus $16.36 million estimated by three analysts on average.
  • Net gains on sales of SBA loans: $3.27 million versus $2.85 million estimated by two analysts on average.

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

Shares of Hope Bancorp have returned +15.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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