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East West Bancorp (EWBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$136.16 -0.44 (-0.32%)
As of 02:22 PM Eastern

About East West Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:EWBC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$136.06
$137.47
50-Day Range
$126.26
$136.60
52-Week Range
$92.67
$137.47
Volume
229,166 shs
Average Volume
996,639 shs
Market Capitalization
$18.66 billion
P/E Ratio
13.09
Dividend Yield
2.35%
Price Target
$141.77
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

East West Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company and the parent of East West Bank, one of the largest independent banks headquartered in Southern California. As a full-service commercial bank, it provides a broad range of financial products and services to business and individual customers, including commercial and residential real estate lending, working capital lines of credit, trade finance, and deposit and treasury management services. The company caters to both large and middle-market businesses, leveraging its expertise to serve clients engaged in cross-border trade and investment between the United States and Greater China.

Founded in Los Angeles in the early 1970s, East West Bank has grown steadily through organic expansion and strategic branch openings. Over the years, the bank has established a reputation for building strong relationships with family-owned enterprises, professional service firms, and high-net-worth individuals. Under the leadership of Dominic Ng, who serves as chairman and chief executive officer, the organization has focused on disciplined growth, risk management, and customer-centric service. The senior leadership team brings deep expertise in commercial banking, international finance, and community engagement.

East West Bancorp’s product suite includes traditional checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and online banking platforms for personal and small business customers. For corporate clients, the bank offers export and import financing solutions, letters of credit, equipment leasing, and commercial mortgage services. Its treasury management offerings include automated clearing house (ACH) transactions, wire transfers, lockbox services, and fraud prevention tools, all designed to streamline cash flow and enhance operational efficiency.

The company operates an extensive branch network across key U.S. markets—particularly California, New York, Texas, and Washington—as well as in Greater China through offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Taipei. This bi-coastal and international footprint enables the bank to bridge the financial needs of businesses and individuals engaged in cross-border activity. East West Bancorp remains committed to community reinvestment and economic development, supporting small businesses and fostering financial inclusion across the markets it serves.

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East West Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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88th Percentile Overall Score

EWBC MarketRank™: 

East West Bancorp scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 178th out of 858 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    East West Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.73, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 9 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for East West Bancorp is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    East West Bancorp has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about East West Bancorp's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for East West Bancorp are expected to grow by 6.41% in the coming year, from $10.61 to $11.29 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 13.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.80.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 13.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.35.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    East West Bancorp has a PEG Ratio of 1.58. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    East West Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 2.11. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about East West Bancorp's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.23% of the float of East West Bancorp has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    East West Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.24.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in East West Bancorp has recently decreased by 10.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    East West Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.35%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    East West Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of East West Bancorp is 30.77%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, East West Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.34% next year. This indicates that East West Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about East West Bancorp's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    East West Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.97. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.84 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for East West Bancorp this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    5 people have searched for EWBC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added East West Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, East West Bancorp insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,312,741.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.94% of the stock of East West Bancorp is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    89.53% of the stock of East West Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about East West Bancorp's insider trading history.
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EWBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

East West Bancorp's stock was trading at $112.39 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, EWBC stock has increased by 21.6% and is now trading at $136.70.

East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.61 by $0.02. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 12.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
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East West Bancorp's top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.87%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.25%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.74%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.21%). Insiders that own company stock include Dominic Ng, Irene H Oh, Douglas Paul Krause, Rudolph Estrada, Parker Shi, Lisa L Kim, Jack C Liu, Archana Deskus, Molly Campbell and Gary Teo.
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Shares of EWBC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that East West Bancorp investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Arista Networks (ANET), Jabil (JBL) and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/21/2026
Record date for 8/17 Dividend
8/03/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/17 Dividend
8/03/2026
Today
8/17/2026
Dividend Payable
8/17/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/20/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:EWBC
CIK
1069157
Employees
3,350
Year Founded
1998

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$155.00
Low Price Target
$123.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+4.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.73
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$10.40
Trailing P/E Ratio
13.09
Forward P/E Ratio
12.83
P/E Growth
1.58
Net Income
$1.33 billion
Net Margins
30.45%
Pretax Margin
39.10%
Return on Equity
16.07%
Return on Assets
1.75%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.33
Current Ratio
0.88
Quick Ratio
0.88

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.07 billion
Price / Sales
6.08
Cash Flow
$11.12 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.25
Book Value
$64.68 per share
Price / Book
2.11

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
137,012,000
Free Float
135,724,000
Market Cap
$18.66 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.94

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This page (NASDAQ:EWBC) was last updated on 8/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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