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East West Bancorp (EWBC)
NASDAQ:EWBC
EWBC Stock Chart & Stats
$118.46
-$0.77(-0.81%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$118.46
-$0.77(-0.81%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$68.27 - $123.22
Previous CloseN/A
Volume188.36K
Average Volume (3M)959.94K
Market Cap
$16.30B
Enterprise Value$15.96B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$5.27B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.18B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.4
Beta1.08
Next Earnings
Apr 21, 2026EPS Estimate
2.47Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.08%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.55
Shares Outstanding137,585,600
10 Day Avg. Volume1,333,290
30 Day Avg. Volume959,937
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio5.87
Price to Book (P/B)1.72
Price to Sales (P/S)2.97
P/FCF Ratio9.42
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.98
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.43
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.02
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.25
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$131.45Price Target Upside10.97% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)10.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.10B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital And Shareholder ReturnsCapital levels materially above peer median provide flexibility for opportunistic buybacks and selective growth investments, supporting shareholder value.
Earnings And Balance Sheet PerformancePeer-best quarterly performance driven by resilient balance sheet growth, strong credit quality, and fee income momentum supports continued investor confidence in the company's fundamentals.
Margin Improvement PotentialRepricing of non-time deposits and a substantial certificates of deposit repricing opportunity can help expand net interest margin as market rates adjust.
Bears Say
Expectation SensitivityHigh market expectations raise the stock's sensitivity to small shortfalls in credit trends or fee growth, increasing the risk of price pullbacks after modest misses.
Reliance On Continued OutperformanceWhen valuation already embeds superior profitability, meaningful returns depend on sustaining above-peer execution, exposing the stock to downside if performance normalizes.
Valuation Compression RiskCurrent share price appears to reflect the company's strong results, limiting upside from additional positive news or earnings beats.
East West Bancorp News
EWBC FAQ
What was East West Bancorp’s price range in the past 12 months?
East West Bancorp lowest stock price was $68.27 and its highest was $123.22 in the past 12 months.
What is East West Bancorp’s market cap?
East West Bancorp’s market cap is $16.30B.
When is East West Bancorp’s upcoming earnings report date?
East West Bancorp’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 21, 2026 which is in 72 days.
How were East West Bancorp’s earnings last quarter?
East West Bancorp released its earnings results on Jan 22, 2026. The company reported $2.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.488 by $0.062.
Is East West Bancorp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts East West Bancorp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does East West Bancorp pay dividends?
East West Bancorp pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.6 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.08%. See more information on East West Bancorp dividends here
What is East West Bancorp’s EPS estimate?
East West Bancorp’s EPS estimate is 2.47.
How many shares outstanding does East West Bancorp have?
East West Bancorp has 137,585,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to East West Bancorp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
East West Bancorp reported an EPS of $2.55 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.488. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.426%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of East West Bancorp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in EWBC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
East West Bancorp Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$131.45 (10.97% Upside)
$131.45 (10.97% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
EWBC Sentiment 71%
Sector Average 71%
Sector Average 71%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 29.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $14.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 4.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
19.94%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
15.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.87%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
East West Bancorp
East West Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for East West Bank that provides a range of personal and commercial banking services to businesses and individuals. It operates through three segments: Consumer and Business Banking, Commercial Banking, and Other. The company accepts various deposit products, such as personal and business checking and savings accounts, money market, and time deposits. Its loan products include mortgage and home equity, commercial and residential real estate, working capital lines of credit, construction, trade finance, letters of credit, commercial business, affordable housing loans, asset-based lending, asset-backed finance, project finance, and equipment financing, as well as financing services to clients needing a financial bridge to facilitate their business transactions between the United States and China. The company also provides various wealth management, treasury management, foreign exchange, and interest rate and commodity risk hedging services; and mobile and online banking services. As of January 27, 2022, it operated approximately 120 locations in the United States and China; full-service branches in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shantou, and Shenzhen; and representative offices in Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Taipei, and Xiamen. East West Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.
EWBC Company Deck
EWBC Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call conveyed a largely positive operational and financial performance: the company reported record results across revenue, NII, fees, loans, and deposits, maintained strong capital ratios, raised the dividend by 33%, and emphasized disciplined growth and investment. Offsetting items include a conservative outlook on loan growth, an elevated allowance and higher net charge-off guidance for 2026 (20–30 bps versus 11 bps in 2025), expense growth of 7%–9% next year, and some compression in lending spreads. Overall, the strong record results, capital position, and fee momentum materially outweigh the manageable near-term headwinds and conservative guidance.View all EWBC earnings summariesEWBC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$131.45
▲(10.97% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.88% Insiders
33.15% Mutual Funds
0.60% Other Institutional Investors
34.53% Public Companies and
Individual Investors