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Why HOPE Stock advanced +0.83% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$13.32 +0.83% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.31

Hope Bancorp Inc. (HOPE) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.70B
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As of 2026-11-03, Hope Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $13.32 (+0.83% 1D, market cap $1.70B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, HOPE ranks #481 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), HOPE carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 28.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 2.7%. By comparison, NBHC (National Bank Holdings Corporation) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 7.9%, cap $1.70B) and QCRH (QCR Holdings Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 13.2x, ROIC 11.4%, cap $1.69B). Among the 5-stock peer group, QCRH leads on earnings multiple (13.2x) while QCRH leads on capital efficiency (11.4% ROIC).

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Per HOPE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001128361), Hope Bancorp Inc. generated $7.78B in revenue (+8.7% YoY), $62.0M in net income, and $151.5M in free cash flow against $18.53B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.31 (-0.04%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 1.9% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D+ · Rk C
Cash (12)Whales (8)SEC (13)Macro (12)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.5% Base Target
$16 Bull$13 Base$10 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HOPE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY HOPE SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1.9% FCF Margin ($151.5M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
49
Grade D$13.20+3.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
52
Grade C-$13.66+1.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
54
Grade C-$13.88-4% Next Q
Current
57
Grade D+$13.32-0.2% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, HOPE faces multiple-compression risk if 28.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($13.70) or 200D SMA ($12.85) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($13.26) toward Bear Floor ($10.34).

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Why HOPE Stock advanced +0.83% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Hope Bancorp Inc. (HOPE) advanced +0.83% to $13.32, trading at 73% of its 52-week range ($9.8 – $14.59). Stretched risk/reward at 28x P/E (3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 73% of its 52-week range ($9.8 – $14.59) with RSI-14 at 43.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±4.7% around $13.32 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $151.5M annual free cash flow.
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HOPE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +6.65%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-04O $13.21H $13.32L $13.21C $13.32VOL 2.75M
RES: $14.29SUP: $13.04SMA50: $13.70SMA200: $12.85
$14.83$13.84$12.85$11.85$10.86RES $14.29SUP $13.04$13.322026-05-052026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-04
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
21.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (HOPE)

Financials Rank #481 of 1097 ⚔️ NBHC vs HOPE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (HOPE vs. NBHC, QCRH, TCBK, BFC)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hope Bancorp Inc. (HOPE) ranks #481 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #456 by equity capitalization ($1.70B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, QCRH leads on earnings valuation at 13.2x trailing P/E, while QCRH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.4% ROIC and — gross margin. TCBK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with HOPE at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
HOPE ACTIVE
Hope Bancorp Inc.
D+ 57/100 28.0x — 2.7% +0.83% $1.70B Benchmark Subject
NBHC
National Bank Holdings Corporation
D+ 55/100 15.3x — 7.9% +1.68% $1.70B /nbhc-vs-hope →
QCRH
QCR Holdings Inc.
C 64/100 13.2x — 11.4% +2.03% $1.69B /qcrh-vs-hope →
TCBK
TriCo Bancshares
C+ 66/100 14.1x — 9.2% +2.08% $1.71B /tcbk-vs-hope →
BFC
Bank First Corporation
D+ 58/100 23.4x — 11.1% +1.29% $1.67B /bfc-vs-hope →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001128361 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Hope Bancorp Inc. (HOPE) reported GAAP revenue of $7.78B (+8.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.16B , and +332.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $62.0M, operating cash flow of $164.5M, and free cash flow of $151.5M (+41.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, HOPE closed FY2025 with $18.53B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $7.78B $62.0M $164.5M $151.5M $18.53B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $7.16B $100.0M $116.7M $106.9M $17.05B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.80B $134.0M $473.8M $473.8M — —

3. HOPE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HOPE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Hope Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $13.32 (+0.83% 1D, market cap $1.70B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, HOPE ranks #481 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HOPE compare to NBHC and QCRH in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), HOPE carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 28.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 2.7%. By comparison, NBHC (National Bank Holdings Corporation) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 15.3x, ROIC 7.9%, cap $1.70B) and QCRH (QCR Holdings Inc.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 13.2x, ROIC 11.4%, cap $1.69B). Among the 5-stock peer group, QCRH leads on earnings multiple (13.2x) while QCRH leads on capital efficiency (11.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HOPE?

Per HOPE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001128361), Hope Bancorp Inc. generated $7.78B in revenue (+8.7% YoY), $62.0M in net income, and $151.5M in free cash flow against $18.53B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HOPE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HOPE last traded at $13.32 (+0.83% on volume of 2,748,873 shares), positioning the stock -2.77% below its 50-day simple moving average ($13.70) and +3.66% above its 200-day simple moving average ($12.85). Across its 52-week range of $9.80 to $14.59, HOPE sits at the 73.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.7% ($12.69 to $13.95).

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HOPE — Hope Bancorp Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Hope Bancorp Inc. (HOPE) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 57/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $13.32 (+0.83% 1D, market capitalization $1.70B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 2.7%, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of 8.73%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (8/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Hope Bancorp Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Financials sector and the Major Banks industry. The profile identifies the company as operating in Major Banks with a market capitalization of $1.7B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Hope Bancorp Inc. (HOPE) reported $7.78B in annual revenue (up from $7.16B in FY2024, +8.7% YoY) and $62.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.80B revenue, $134.0M net income) through FY2025, HOPE scaled operating cash flow to $164.5M and free cash flow to $151.5M, backed by $18.53B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 57/100): Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 8.73% and institutional whale pillar of 8/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 8/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $9.80 – $14.59 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 28.0x trailing P/E against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Major Banks (Financials), HOPE carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of —.

  • Key Question #1: Can HOPE sustain or expand its — operating margin and 2.7% ROIC against Major Banks peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $7.78B and free cash flow of $151.5M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is HOPE's 26.0x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $15.59 (+18.0%)
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Per the RQD rating, the FCF yield of 8.73% and Forensic Balance Sheet pillar score of 13/20 point to solid cash generation and a manage

Here is why I am bullish on HOPE here at $13.21: Per the RQD rating, the FCF yield of 8.73% and Forensic Balance Sheet pillar score of 13/20 point to solid cash generation and a manageable balance sheet.. Compare HOPE's 0.0% operating margin and 2.7% ROIC against the rest of Major Banks. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $12.55 are getting bought.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@SkepticalCFA Shorting a 8/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $13.21 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Financials.

SK SkepticalCFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Contrarian 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $9.91 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $13.21

Per the market data, ROIC of 2.7% and a trailing P/E of 28 indicate weak capital efficiency and a demanding valuation relative to earni

I respect the product at Hope Bancorp Inc., but the stock at $13.21 is a different story. Per the market data, ROIC of 2.7% and a trailing P/E of 28 indicate weak capital efficiency and a demanding valuation relative to earnings.. FCF yield is 8.73% and RQD sits at 57/100 (D+) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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