Hope Bancorp Q2 Earnings: Net Income Climbs 12% QoQ to $33M, NIM Reaches 2.96%
HOPE sits 43% above its 52-week low of $9.435.
Summary
Hope Bancorp posted Q2 2026 net income of $33.0 million, a 12% sequential increase, as net interest margin expanded to 2.96%. A $0.14 quarterly dividend was declared, and the full-year outlook was maintained.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · HOPE
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Q2 Net Income Rises 12% QoQ
Net income reached $33.0 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, up from $29.5 million in Q1 2026. Excluding notable items, EPS was $0.27, a 17% QoQ improvement.
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Net Interest Margin Expands to 2.96%
Driven by a 4 bps increase in loan yields and a 6 bps decline in deposit costs, NIM expanded 6 bps sequentially. Net interest income grew 4% QoQ to $129.0 million.
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Loan Growth Broad-Based at 2% QoQ
Gross loans climbed to $15.03 billion, with gains across C&I, CRE, and residential mortgage portfolios. The loan-to-deposit ratio stood at 94.7%.
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Quarterly Dividend of $0.14 Declared
The dividend is payable August 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 6, 2026. Based on the Q2-end stock price, the annualized yield is 4.09%.
Analysis · HOPE · Finance
A 12% sequential jump in net income to $33.0 million, or $0.26 per share, underscores the strength of Hope Bancorp's second quarter. The net interest margin widened six basis points to 2.96%, reflecting higher loan yields and lower funding costs. Broad-based loan growth of 2% QoQ was accompanied by stable asset quality, with nonperforming assets edging down to 0.59% of total assets. The company also declared a $0.14 quarterly dividend and reaffirmed its full-year outlook, including the pending MANUBANK acquisition, which remains on track to close in the second half of 2026. These results highlight improving profitability and a robust capital position, with all regulatory ratios comfortably above well-capitalized thresholds.
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At the time of this filing, HOPE was trading at $13.45 on NASDAQ in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.7B. The 52-week trading range was $9.44 to $14.05. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.