NASDAQ:EWBC East West Bancorp (EWBC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $52.71 +0.33 (+0.63%) (As of 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$52.58▼$53.7550-Day Range$51.61▼$62.8052-Week Range$33.86▼$80.98Volume689,938 shsAverage Volume1.28 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.46 billionP/E Ratio5.91Dividend Yield3.64%Price Target$68.86 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media East West Bancorp MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside30.6% Upside$68.86 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.78% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.69Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$134,920 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-6.19%From $8.40 to $7.88 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.02 out of 5 starsFinance Sector44th out of 868 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry11th out of 182 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEast West Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $68.86, East West Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 30.6% from its current price of $52.71.Amount of Analyst CoverageEast West Bancorp has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.78% of the float of East West Bancorp has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEast West Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in East West Bancorp has recently decreased by 1.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEast West Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.72%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthEast West Bancorp has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of East West Bancorp is 21.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, East West Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.37% next year. This indicates that East West Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EWBC. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEast West Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for East West Bancorp this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for EWBC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added East West Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $134,920.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.91% of the stock of East West Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.11% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for East West Bancorp are expected to decrease by -6.19% in the coming year, from $8.40 to $7.88 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 5.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.21.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 5.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 71.91.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEast West Bancorp has a PEG Ratio of 0.61. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEast West Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.24. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) StockEast 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.Read More EWBC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EWBC Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) PT Lowered to $62.00September 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 4 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About East West BancorpSeptember 29, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)His system isolated NVIDIA - Here's His Next Buy.Most investors don't know the truth about A.I. 50-year Wall Street Insider Marc Chaikin reveals what you should be doing to profit. Learn more here.September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp's (NASDAQ:EWBC) earnings growth rate lags the 18% CAGR delivered to shareholdersSeptember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comImplied Volatility Surging for East West Bancorp (EWBC) Stock OptionsAugust 28, 2023 | gurufocus.comWhy Li Lu is Betting on East West BancorpAugust 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com‘Everybody Else Left or They Died:’ California Bank Grows Simply by SurvivingAugust 23, 2023 | bloomberg.comWith ‘Everybody Else’ Dead or Gone, One California Bank ThrivesSeptember 29, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)His system isolated NVIDIA - Here's His Next Buy.Most investors don't know the truth about A.I. 50-year Wall Street Insider Marc Chaikin reveals what you should be doing to profit. Learn more here.August 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EWBC) latest 6.8% decline adds to one-year losses, institutional investors may consider drastic measuresAugust 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLi Lu's Firm Exits Micron, Boosts East West BancorpJuly 26, 2023 | benzinga.comFriday Is Your Last Chance To Buy East West Bancorp Before The Dividend PayoutJuly 25, 2023 | msn.comMorgan Stanley Reiterates East West Bancorp (EWBC) Equal-Weight RecommendationJuly 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 East West Bancorp Inc Earnings CallJuly 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp Reports Net Income for Second Quarter of 2023 of $312 Million and Diluted Earnings Per Share of $2.20, Both Up 21% Year-Over-YearJuly 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp (EWBC) Q2 Earnings Meet EstimatesJuly 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, East West Bancorp (EWBC) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsJuly 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEast West Bancorp: Not The Time To Be Overly Bullish (Technical Analysis)June 26, 2023 | thestreet.comEast West Stock To Go Ex-dividend Monday (EWBC)June 11, 2023 | omaha.comTop executives buy shares at Albemarle, East West, MatadorJune 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Presents An OpportunityJune 7, 2023 | benzinga.comLooking At East West Bancorp's Recent Unusual Options ActivityJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bank Sponsors Top Ranked Golfer Rose Zhang As She Turns ProMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bank Appoints Dr. Jason Hsu of Rayliant Global Advisors as Chief EconomistMay 22, 2023 | msn.comWhy Li Lu, The 'Warren Buffett Of China,' Invested In East West BancorpMay 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMorgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight Rating for East West Bancorp: Here's What You Need To KnowSee More Headlines Receive EWBC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for East West Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EWBC Company Calendar Last Earnings7/20/2023Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend7/31/2023Dividend Payable8/15/2023Today9/29/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/19/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:EWBC CUSIP27579R10 CIK1069157 Webwww.eastwestbank.com Phone(626) 768-6000Fax302-655-5049Employees3,155Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$68.86 High Stock Price Forecast$81.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$56.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+30.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.92 Trailing P/E Ratio5.92 Forward P/E Ratio6.28 P/E Growth0.61Net Income$1.13 billion Net Margins37.14% Pretax Margin45.50% Return on Equity20.86% Return on Assets1.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.62 billion Price / Sales2.85 Cash Flow$9.76 per share Price / Cash Flow5.41 Book Value$42.46 per share Price / Book1.24Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares141,480,000Free Float140,196,000Market Cap$7.47 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.45 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Dominic Ng (Age 64)Chairman, Pres & CEO Comp: $4.54MMs. Irene H. Oh (Age 45)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $1.74MMr. Parker L. Shi (Age 53)Exec. VP & COO Comp: $2.04MMr. Gary Teo (Age 50)Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer Comp: $821.84kMr. Douglas Paul Krause Sr. (Age 66)Vice Chairman & Chief Corp. Officer Comp: $1.67MMs. 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 More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCommerce BancsharesNASDAQ:CBSHSouthStateNASDAQ:SSBWestern Alliance BancorporationNYSE:WALProsperity BancsharesNYSE:PBWintrust FinancialNASDAQ:WTFCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRudolph EstradaSold 2,411 sharesTotal: $134,919.56 ($55.96/share)Wolverine Trading LLCSold 9,800 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Comerica BankBought 77,598 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.055%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 44,200 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.031%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 10,056 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.118%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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 twelve months. 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. View EWBC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is East West Bancorp's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for East West Bancorp's stock. Their EWBC share price forecasts range from $56.00 to $81.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $68.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EWBC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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 19.9% and is now trading at $52.79. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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) issued its quarterly earnings data 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 analysts' expectations of $660.49 million. East West Bancorp had a net margin of 37.14% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.86%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 17.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.81 earnings per share. How often does East West Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for East West Bancorp? East West Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 20th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 3.64%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 31st. Read our dividend analysis for EWBC. What ETFs hold East West Bancorp's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT), Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO), Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF (XMHQ), Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST) and WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF (WBIF). 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 3.72%. 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 24.37% 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is East West Bancorp's stock price today? One share of EWBC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $52.79. How much money does East West Bancorp make? East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) has a market capitalization of $7.47 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 9/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding East West Bancorp, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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