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Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 Time Period Hope Bancorp (HOPE) to Release Earnings on TuesdayHope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) will be releasing earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, April 22, Financial Modeling Prep reports. (Register for Conference Call at http://mmm.wallstreethorizon.com/u.asp?u=379360)April 19 at 3:46 AM | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Stock Holdings Cut by Geode Capital Management LLCGeode Capital Management LLC lessened its position in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 1.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,809,260 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 3April 19 at 3:25 AM | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp (HOPE) to Release Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayApril 17 at 4:25 AM | americanbankingnews.comHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Shares Purchased by JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 17.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,052,068 shares of the financial services provider's stock after acApril 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comLSV Asset Management Sells 110,400 Shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)LSV Asset Management cut its stake in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 5.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,876,200 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selliApril 14, 2025 | marketbeat.com325,520 Shares in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Purchased by Norges BankNorges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 325,520 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approxiApril 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) Hits New 1-Year Low - Here's What HappenedHope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) Sets New 12-Month Low - Time to Sell?April 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comArrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Trims Holdings in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lessened its stake in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 39.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 518,793 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 344,713 shares during thApril 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Stock Position Lifted by Vanguard Group Inc.Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 0.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,868,839 shares of the financial services provideApril 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comWellington Management Group LLP Decreases Holdings in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)Wellington Management Group LLP reduced its position in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 5.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,324,117 shares of the financial services pApril 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comKLP Kapitalforvaltning AS Invests $332,000 in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS bought a new stake in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 27,000 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximatelyApril 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comRaymond James Financial Inc. Takes $912,000 Position in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 74,241 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $912April 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) Reaches New 12-Month Low - What's Next?Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) Hits New 1-Year Low - Should You Sell?April 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comWhat is DA Davidson's Estimate for Hope Bancorp Q1 Earnings?Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) - Stock analysts at DA Davidson upped their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Hope Bancorp in a report issued on Wednesday, April 2nd. DA Davidson analyst G. Tenner now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $0.April 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Shares Sold by Prudential Financial Inc.Prudential Financial Inc. decreased its stake in shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 19.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 276,787 shares of the financial servicApril 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Short Interest UpdateHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,650,000 shares, an increase of 38.0% from the February 28th total of 1,920,000 shares. Approximately 2.3% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 745,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.6 days.April 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comWINTON GROUP Ltd Purchases 38,180 Shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)WINTON GROUP Ltd boosted its position in shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 80.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 85,352 shares of the financial services provider's stock after purchMarch 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comAmerican Century Companies Inc. Boosts Stake in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 12.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,552,914 shares of the financial services provider's stock after acquiring an aMarch 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Stake Boosted by Quantbot Technologies LPQuantbot Technologies LP increased its position in shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 547.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 30,143 shares of the fMarch 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comThrivent Financial for Lutherans Decreases Position in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)Thrivent Financial for Lutherans decreased its holdings in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 27.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 182,593 shares of the financial servicesMarch 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Shares Purchased by Intech Investment Management LLCIntech Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 180.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 135,780 shares of the financial services provider's stock after acquiMarch 23, 2025 | marketbeat.comRoyce & Associates LP Cuts Position in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)Royce & Associates LP trimmed its position in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 68.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 15,815 shares of the financial services provider'March 23, 2025 | marketbeat.com74,080 Shares in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Bought by Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 74,080 shares of the finanMarch 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comAmundi Has $694,000 Stock Position in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)Amundi grew its position in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 174.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 58,345 shares of the financial services provider's stock after buyinMarch 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comCharles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Purchases 28,414 Shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 1.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,374,629 shares of the financial services provider'sMarch 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comVictory Capital Management Inc. Buys 51,970 Shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 31.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 218,579 shares of the financial services provideMarch 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp Announces Director William J. Lewis to RetireMarch 14, 2025 | investing.comAlphaQuest LLC Increases Position in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)AlphaQuest LLC grew its holdings in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 2,857,750.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 57,157 shares of the financial services provider's stock after buying an additional 57,155 shares during theMarch 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comRep. Jefferson Shreve Sells Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) SharesRepresentative Jefferson Shreve (R-Indiana) recently sold shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE). In a filing disclosed on March 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Hope Bancorp stock on February 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "March 11, 2025 | marketbeat.comBank of New York Mellon Corp Has $22.10 Million Position in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its stake in shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 15.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,798,213 shares of the financial services provider's stockMarch 11, 2025 | marketbeat.com188,917 Shares in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Bought by Edgestream Partners L.P.Edgestream Partners L.P. bought a new stake in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 188,917 shares of the financial servMarch 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Shares Sold by Dana Investment Advisors Inc.Dana Investment Advisors Inc. decreased its stake in shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 5.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 444,027 shares of the financial services pMarch 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Short Interest Down 15.8% in FebruaryHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,700,000 shares, a decline of 15.8% from the January 31st total of 2,020,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 663,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.6 days. Approximately 1.5% of the company's stock are sold short.March 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp Receives Regulatory Approvals For Merger With Territorial BancorpMarch 6, 2025 | nasdaq.comHope Bancorp (HOPE) Gets a Hold from KBWMarch 4, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comNew York State Common Retirement Fund Has $1.07 Million Holdings in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)New York State Common Retirement Fund cut its stake in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 59.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 87,074 shares of the financial services providerMarch 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comPrincipal Financial Group Inc. Buys 26,548 Shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 4.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 674,643 shares of the financial servicesMarch 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comY Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Makes New Investment in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE)Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 53,471 shares of the financial services provider's stocMarch 1, 2025 | marketbeat.com30,223 Shares in Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Bought by Ieq Capital LLCIeq Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 30,223 shares of the financial services provider's stockFebruary 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Short Interest Down 25.7% in JanuaryHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,020,000 shares, a decline of 25.7% from the January 15th total of 2,720,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 721,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.8 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the company are sold short.February 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comTerritorial Savings Bank warns of potential layoffs as merger date nearsFebruary 13, 2025 | bizjournals.comHope Bancorp to Participate in the 2025 KBW Winter Financial Services ConferenceFebruary 10, 2025 | businesswire.comHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Sees Significant Increase in Short InterestHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 2,290,000 shares, an increase of 8.5% from the December 31st total of 2,110,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 724,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.2 days. Approximately 2.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.February 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comThomas Stenger Sells 4,185 Shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) StockFebruary 1, 2025 | insidertrades.comHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) EVP Thomas Stenger Sells 4,185 SharesHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Get Free Report) EVP Thomas Stenger sold 4,185 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.83, for a total transaction of $49,508.55. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 19,267 shares in the company, valued at approximately $227,928.61. This trade represents a 17.84 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.January 31, 2025 | marketbeat.comPiper Sandler Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Hope Bancorp (HOPE)January 30, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE) Holdings Lifted by EMC Capital ManagementEMC Capital Management boosted its holdings in shares of Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) by 1,082.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 29,566 shares of the financial services provider's stock afJanuary 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comPiper Sandler Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) Stock PricePiper Sandler cut their price objective on Hope Bancorp from $13.00 to $12.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday.January 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comQ1 Earnings Forecast for Hope Bancorp Issued By DA DavidsonHope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOPE - Free Report) - Research analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Hope Bancorp in a research report issued on Tuesday, January 28th. DA Davidson analyst G. Tenner anticipates that the financial services provider will earnJanuary 30, 2025 | marketbeat.comHope Bancorp (HOPE) Gets a Buy from D.A. 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