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NASDAQ:EWBC

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

$52.71
+0.33 (+0.63%)
(As of 09/29/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$52.58
$53.75
50-Day Range
$51.61
$62.80
52-Week Range
$33.86
$80.98
Volume
710,886 shs
Average Volume
802,940 shs
Market Capitalization
$7.46 billion
P/E Ratio
5.91
Dividend Yield
3.64%
Price Target
$67.83

East West Bancorp MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
28.7% Upside
$67.83 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.78% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.70mentions of East West Bancorp in the last 14 days
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$134,920 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-5.85%
From $8.38 to $7.89 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.08 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

73rd out of 878 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

17th out of 184 stocks


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About East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Stock

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. The company operates through three segments: Consumer and Business Banking, Commercial Banking, and Other. It accepts various deposit products, such as personal and business checking and savings accounts, money market, and time deposits. The company's 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 Asia. It also provides various wealth management, treasury management, foreign exchange, and interest rate and commodity risk hedging services; and mobile and online banking services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

EWBC Price History

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EWBC Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/20/2023
Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend
7/31/2023
Dividend Payable
8/15/2023
Today
9/30/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
10/19/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:EWBC
CUSIP
27579R10
Employees
3,155
Year Founded
1998

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$67.83
High Stock Price Forecast
$81.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$56.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+28.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.13 billion
Pretax Margin
45.50%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.62 billion
Cash Flow
$9.60 per share
Book Value
$42.46 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
140,196,000
Market Cap
$7.46 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.45

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Dominic NgMr. Dominic Ng (Age 64)
    Chairman, Pres & CEO
    Comp: $4.54M
  • Ms. Irene H. OhMs. Irene H. Oh (Age 45)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.74M
  • Mr. Parker L. Shi (Age 53)
    Exec. VP & COO
    Comp: $2.04M
  • Mr. Gary Teo (Age 50)
    Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer
    Comp: $821.84k
  • Mr. Douglas Paul Krause Sr.Mr. Douglas Paul Krause Sr. (Age 66)
    Vice Chairman & Chief Corp. Officer
    Comp: $1.67M
  • Ms. Lisa L. Kim Esq. (Age 58)
    Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
  • Mr. Bennett Pozil (Age 61)
    Head of Corp. Banking - East West Bank and Exec. VP of East West Bank
  • Mr. Robert Lo (Age 58)
    Head of Commercial Real Estate Banking - East West Bank and Exec. VP of East West Bank













EWBC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell East West Bancorp stock right now?

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for East West Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EWBC shares.
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What is East West Bancorp's stock price forecast for 2023?

6 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for East West Bancorp's stock. Their EWBC share price forecasts range from $56.00 to $81.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $67.83 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have EWBC shares performed in 2023?

East West Bancorp's stock was trading at $65.90 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, EWBC shares have decreased by 20.0% and is now trading at $52.71.
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When is East West Bancorp's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 19th 2023.
View our EWBC earnings forecast
.

How can I listen to East West Bancorp's earnings call?

East West Bancorp will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 19th at 11:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "8920769".

How were East West Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 20th. The financial services provider reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $2.20. The financial services provider earned $645 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $660.49 million. East West Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.86% and a net margin of 37.14%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 17.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.81 EPS.

How often does East West Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for East West Bancorp?

East West Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 1st will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share on Tuesday, August 15th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 31st.
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.

Is East West Bancorp a good dividend stock?

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.67%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 21.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EWBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.33% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for EWBC.

What is Dominic Ng's approval rating as East West Bancorp's CEO?

336 employees have rated East West Bancorp Chief Executive Officer Dominic Ng on Glassdoor.com. Dominic Ng has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees. 84.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at East West Bancorp to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of East West Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other East West Bancorp investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Alibaba Group (BABA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Pfizer (PFE), Applied Materials (AMAT), Lam Research (LRCX), Boeing (BA), Citigroup (C), NVIDIA (NVDA) and AT&T (T).

What is East West Bancorp's stock symbol?

East West Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EWBC."

How do I buy shares of East West Bancorp?

Shares of EWBC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is East West Bancorp's stock price today?

One share of EWBC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $52.71.

How much money does East West Bancorp make?

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) has a market capitalization of $7.46 billion and generates $2.62 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $1.13 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.92 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does East West Bancorp have?

The company employs 3,155 workers across the globe.

How can I contact East West Bancorp?

East West Bancorp's mailing address is 135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE. 7TH FLOOR, PASADENA CA, 91101. The official website for the company is www.eastwestbank.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (626) 768-6000, via email at investorrelations@eastwestbank.com, or via fax at 302-655-5049.

This page (NASDAQ:EWBC) was last updated on 9/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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