NYSE:EC 6 March 2026

April 17, 2026, 5:50 AM EDT. Hope Bancorp (HOPE) shares have surged 35.8% over the past year, trading at $12.26. Despite strong recent performance, valuation models suggest the stock may be overvalued by approximately 39.6%. The Excess Returns model, which compares a company's profit on equity to investors' required returns, places HOPE's intrinsic value at $8.78 per share, below its current price. This gap indicates the company's return on equity is not covering the cost of capital. The stock's 11.7% year-to-date return and 48.7% three-year gain reflect optimism around U.S. regional banks amid shifting investor focus on capital strength and funding costs. However, valuation checks score HOPE low at 1 out of 6, prompting caution among investors evaluating its true worth.