Hope Bancorp (HOPE) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Hope Bancorp (HOPE) reported $133.43 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 14.1%. EPS of $0.19 for the same period compares to $0.22 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $126.92 million, representing a surprise of +5.13%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -9.52%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.21.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.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.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:Efficiency Ratio: 115.8% compared to the 70.2% average estimate based on two analysts.Net Interest Margin: 2.7% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 2.5%.Net charge-offs to average loans: 0.3% compared to the 0.1% average estimate based on two analysts.Net Interest Income (before provision): $117.53 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $113.4 million.Total noninterest income: $15.9 million compared to the $13.18 million average estimate based on two analysts.Net gains on sales of SBA loans: $4 million versus $3.08 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Hope Bancorp here>>>Shares of Hope Bancorp have returned +8.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks