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HOPE

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

HOPE

Financial Services · Banks - Regional · Stock · quarterly payer

$13.43

Undervalued · +50% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

4.17%

Annual Dividend

$0.56

Payout Ratio

54%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Aug 6, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about HOPE's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) has a forward dividend yield of 4.17%, based on an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and a share price of $13.43.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, HOPE's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (94 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • HOPE has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • HOPE's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 6, 2026, for a dividend of $0.14 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, HOPE pays out 54% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • HOPE's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, HOPE's 4.17% yield is 11% below its five-year average yield of 4.68%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HOPE is $20.13 per share, 50% above the $13.43 share price, so HOPE screens as undervalued.
  • Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) has raised its regular dividend 7 times and cut it 0 times across the 85 payments on record since 2001. Its most recent change was a 7.7% increase to $0.140 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 26, 2018.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "HOPE Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HOPE

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) yields 4.17% ($0.56 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (94/100).

Is HOPE a good dividend stock?

Yes

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.17% ($0.56/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (54%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.17%
Payout Ratio
54%
Annual Dividend
$0.56
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 6, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.85
Market Cap
$1.7B
P/E Ratio
13.0
5-Yr Total Return
-6%
52-Week Range
$9.80 – $14.59
Dividend Safety
A · 94/100
Ever Cut?
No

HOPE dividend raises and cuts

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) has raised its regular dividend 7 times and cut it 0 times across the 85 payments on record since 2001. Its most recent change was a 7.7% increase to $0.140 per share, going ex-dividend on Jul 26, 2018.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jul 26, 2018Raise$0.130 → $0.140+7.7%
Jul 27, 2017Raise$0.120 → $0.130+8.3%
Oct 26, 2016Raise$0.110 → $0.120+9.1%
Jul 29, 2015Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Jul 30, 2014Raise$0.0750 → $0.100+33.3%
Jul 31, 2013Raise$0.0500 → $0.0750+50.0%
Jun 28, 2004Raise$0.0250 → $0.0280+12.0%
Every HOPE payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
HOPE ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 6, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →HOPE dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HOPE a good dividend stock?

Yes. Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.17% ($0.56/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is HOPE undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HOPE's fair value is about $20.13 versus a $13.43 share price — so it looks undervalued (+50% vs. fair value).

Is HOPE's dividend safe?

HOPE has a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is HOPE's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for HOPE is about $20.13 per share, roughly 50% above the current $13.43 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is HOPE a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HOPE screens as "yes" and undervalued. Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.17% ($0.56/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will HOPE cut its dividend?

HOPE earns a dividend-safety grade of A (94/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does HOPE pay a dividend?

Yes. Hope Bancorp, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.56 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.17%.

What is HOPE's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HOPE's forward dividend yield is 4.17%, based on a $0.56 annual dividend and a $13.43 share price.

What is HOPE's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HOPE pays $0.56 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is HOPE's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HOPE's payout ratio is 54% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has HOPE grown its dividend?

HOPE does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next HOPE ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HOPE's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 6, 2026, for $0.14 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.56 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$14.00
Annual$56.00
Monthly avg$4.67

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