Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 1

As of Oct 22, 2026, Hope Bancorp is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in its first week (since Oct 19, 2026). It closed at $14.05, 3.1% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

$14.05

+2.86% today

$1.8B · Small cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 14w

S3 18w

S2 26w

S4 17w

S2 14w

S2 25w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 7w → S4 7w → S1 1w → S2 14w → S3 18w → S2 26w → S3 6w → S4 17w → S1 13w → S2 1w → S3 2w → S2 4w → S3 5w → S2 14w → S3 5w → S2 25w → S3 1w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 17 stage runs.

HOPE among Banks - Regional111th of 319 by relative strength

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Stocks in Banks - Regional ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	OPHCOptimumBank Holdings, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	96	−1.0%
2	MSBIMidland States Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 43	95	+1.8%
3	CMTVCommunity Bancorp.	Stage 2 · wk 72	94	+11.5%
4	VBNKVersaBank	Stage 2 · wk 25	94	−0.9%
5	AMALAmalgamated Financial Corp.	Stage 3 · wk 2	94	+8.1%
6	BOTJBank of the James Financial Group, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 58	93	+9.0%
7	ATLOAmes National Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 68	92	+9.5%
8	RBKBRhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	92	+0.9%
…111	HOPEHope Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 1	81	+3.2%

vs 52W High

-3.1%

$9.53 lo$14.50 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 1

1w13w26w

Week 1, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

11.5%

200 DMA: $12.60 · 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

1.04x

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.

+3.2%

+5.5%

+14.2%

YTD

+32.2%

+39.1%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-07-16

5 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-08-02.

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 1 · Vol 1.04x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.55x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 1 · Vol 1.13x

2026-10-19S32→3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.71x

2026-10-16S2

Wk 24 · Vol 0.93x

2026-10-15S2

Wk 24 · Vol 1.00x

2026-10-14S2

Wk 24 · Vol 1.13x

2026-10-13S2

Wk 24 · Vol 0.84x

2026-10-12S2

Wk 24 · Vol 0.60x

2026-10-09S2

Wk 23 · Vol 0.72x

2026-10-08S2

Wk 23 · Vol 1.26x

2026-10-07S2

Wk 23 · Vol 1.75x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$13.78

200 DMA

$12.60

52W High

$14.50

52W Low

$9.53

5D Low

$13.34

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$14.05

60d High

$14.50

120d High

$14.50

250d High

$14.50

Next resistance

+3.2%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

13.6

Forward 9.0

ROE

+5.7%

Profit margin +23.9%

Dividend Yield

4.10%

P/B 0.8

Hope Bancorp: quick answers

What stage is Hope Bancorp in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Hope Bancorp (HOPE) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 19, 2026 and is in its first week there. What the four stages mean

Is Hope Bancorp in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Hope Bancorp is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 11.5% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Hope Bancorp from its 52-week high?

Hope Bancorp closed at $14.05 on Oct 22, 2026, 3.1% below its 52-week high of $14.50. Its 52-week low is $9.53.

How has Hope Bancorp performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Hope Bancorp is up 39.1% over the past year and up 32.2% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Hope Bancorp in?

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

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

Hope Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bank of Hope that provides retail and commercial banking services for businesses and individuals in the United States. It accepts personal and business checking, money market, savings, time deposit, and individual retirement accounts. The company offers loans comprising commercial and industrial loans to businesses for various purposes, such as working capital, purchasing inventory, debt refinancing, business acquisitions, international trade finance, other business-related financing, and syndicated and leveraged loans services; commercial real estate loans; residential mortgage loans; small business administration loans; and consumer loans, such as single-family mortgage, home equity, automobile, credit card, and personal loans. In addition, it provides internet banking and bill-pay, remote deposit capture, lock box, and automated clearing house origination services; treasury management services; foreign currency exchange transactions; interest rate contracts and wealth management services; automated teller machine services; and engages in investment activities. Hope Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.