CATY (Cathay General Bancorp) Institutional Ownership: 83.74% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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CATY Cathay General Bancorp CATY
71 GF Score
Price $62.13
GF Value $52.72
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Cathay General Bancorp Institutional Ownership?

Cathay General Bancorp CATY +1.25% 71 Institutional Ownership is 83.74% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates CATY with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.72 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Cathay General Bancorp's institutional ownership is 83.74%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Cathay General Bancorp's Insider Ownership is 1.62%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Cathay General Bancorp's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 67.26%.

Cathay General Bancorp Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cathay General Bancorp's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Cathay General Bancorp Institutional Ownership Chart

Cathay General Bancorp Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cathay General Bancorp can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 60.13 59.98 59.94 60.57 60.84 61.47 57.17 56.80 57.11 57.29
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Cathay General Bancorp Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 83.74% mean?
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) has a Institutional Ownership of 83.74% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Cathay General Bancorp and its competitors.
Is Cathay General Bancorp's Institutional Ownership too high?
Cathay General Bancorp's current Institutional Ownership is 83.74%. Overall, Cathay General Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cathay General Bancorp's Institutional Ownership compare to INDB and FBP?
Cathay General Bancorp's Institutional Ownership of 83.74% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Banks company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Banks industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Cathay General Bancorp and its competitors. Cathay General Bancorp's current Institutional Ownership is 83.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cathay General Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.72, compared to a current price of $62.13 — trading 17.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 83.74%. Cathay General Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), the current Institutional Ownership is 83.74% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cathay General Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $62.13 is trading 17.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.72. GuruFocus considers Cathay General Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CATY:

  • Institutional Ownership: 83.74%
  • GF Value™: $52.72 vs. price of $62.13 (17.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CATY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Cathay General Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges CN7:Germany
Address 777 North Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90012
Cathay General Bancorp is a regional bank predominantly serving the Chinese-American community. The company's policy is to reach out and actively offer services to low-to-moderate income groups in the delineated branch service areas. It predominantly provides services such as checking and deposit, lines of credit, commercial and commercial real estate loans, merchant services and payment processing, treasury management services, international banking and financing services, and other customary banking services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses. Through its Wealth Management unit, the company also offers investment products and services, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, insurance, annuities, and advisory services.
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