---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001128361-26-000033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HOPE"
cik: "0001128361"
company_name: "HOPE BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-27T12:05:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-27T12:10:12.523379+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hope Bancorp Q2 net income $33.0M ($0.26 EPS), up 12% QoQ; declares $0.14 dividend

## Summary
- Net income $33.0M ($0.26 diluted EPS) vs $29.5M ($0.23) in Q1 2026 and net loss of $24.8M in Q2 2025.
- Adjusted net income $34.5M ($0.27 EPS), up 16% QoQ and 40% YoY.
- Board declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share, payable Aug 20, 2026 to holders of record Aug 6.
- Pending acquisition of SMBC MANUBANK's Commercial Banking Unit expected to improve 2027 earnings and returns.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001128361-26-000033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HOPE
- cik: 0001128361
- company_name: HOPE BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-27T12:05:21+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836126000033/0001128361-26-000033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1128361/000112836126000033/hope-20260727.htm

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