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Cathay General Bancorp

Stage 3 · Topping · week 3

As of Oct 22, 2026, Cathay General Bancorp is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 3 (since Oct 8, 2026). It closed at $64.24, at its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Cathay General Bancorp operates as the holding company for Cathay Bank that offers various commercial banking products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in the United States. More about the company

$64.24
+8.17% today
$4.3B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Fading

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 14w
S2 27w
S2 15w
S2 13w
S2 25w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 5w → S2 2w → S1 1w → S4 4w → S3 3w → S2 14w → S3 8w → S4 9w → S1 3w → S2 27w → S3 9w → S4 9w → S1 7w → S2 15w → S3 5w → S2 13w → S3 4w → S2 25w → S3 2w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 19 stage runs.

CATY among Banks - Regional89th of 319 by relative strength

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Stocks in Banks - Regional ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1OPHCStage 2 · wk 3896−1.0%
2MSBIStage 2 · wk 4395+1.8%
3CMTVStage 2 · wk 7294+11.5%
4VBNKStage 2 · wk 2594−0.9%
5AMALStage 3 · wk 294+8.1%
6BOTJStage 2 · wk 5893+9.0%
7ATLOStage 2 · wk 6892+9.5%
8RBKBStage 2 · wk 3892+0.9%
…89CATYStage 3 · wk 382+6.2%
vs 52W High
-0.5%
$43.96 lo$64.53 hi
Near 52W high, distribution zone
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 3
1w13w26w
Week 3, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
13.7%
200 DMA: $56.51 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
2.35x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+6.2%
3M
+2.7%
6M
+17.8%
YTD
+34.7%
1Y
+40.0%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-07-26
8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 3 · Vol 2.35x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.61x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.95x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.26x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.99x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.96x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.90x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.61x
2026-10-08S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 1.07x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 24 · Vol 0.95x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$61.31
200 DMA
$56.51
52W High
$64.53
52W Low
$43.96
5D Low
$59.39
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$64.24
60d High
$64.53
120d High
$64.53
250d High
$64.53
Next resistance
+0.5%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
12.5
Forward 10.4
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+24.5%
Revenue +13.8%
ROE
+11.7%
Profit margin +43.7%
Dividend Yield
2.51%
P/B 1.5

Cathay General Bancorp: quick answers

What stage is Cathay General Bancorp in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 8, 2026 and is in week 3. What the four stages mean

Is Cathay General Bancorp in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Cathay General Bancorp is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 13.7% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Cathay General Bancorp from its 52-week high?

Cathay General Bancorp closed at $64.24 on Oct 22, 2026, at its 52-week high. Its 52-week low is $43.96.

How has Cathay General Bancorp performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Cathay General Bancorp is up 40.0% over the past year and up 34.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Cathay General Bancorp in?

Cathay General Bancorp is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

Cathay General Bancorp operates as the holding company for Cathay Bank that offers various commercial banking products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in the United States. It offers savings accounts, checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, and public funds deposits, and acceptance of checking, savings, demand deposits, time deposits, real estate, and consumer loans. The company also provides loan products, such as commercial real estate loans, commercial loans, small business administration loans, residential mortgage loans, real estate construction loans, and home equity lines of credit, and installment loans to individuals for household and other consumer expenditures. In addition, it offers trade financing, letter of credit, wire transfer, foreign currency spot and forward contract, safe deposit, overdraft, cash checking, automatic teller machine, Internet banking, investment, and other customary bank services, as well as investment products and services, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, insurance, annuities, and advisory services. The company was formerly known as Cathay Bancorp, Inc. and changed its name to Cathay General Bancorp in November 2003. Cathay General Bancorp was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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