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BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindness (Ad)
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American Airlines, JetBlue seek to keep some ties despite losing antitrust case
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NASDAQ:EWBC

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

$52.77
-0.97 (-1.80%)
(As of 06/9/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$52.48
$53.90
50-Day Range
$41.39
$55.69
52-Week Range
$33.86
$80.98
Volume
948,102 shs
Average Volume
1.19 million shs
Market Capitalization
$7.46 billion
P/E Ratio
6.19
Dividend Yield
3.64%
Price Target
$71.13

East West Bancorp MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
79.1% Upside
$94.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.31% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.97mentions of East West Bancorp in the last 14 days
Based on 6 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$1.47 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-5.17%
From $8.89 to $8.43 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

3.43 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

11th out of 839 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

5th out of 176 stocks


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About East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Stock

East West Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through the following business segments: Consumer and Business Banking, Commercial Banking, and Other. The Consumer and Business Banking segment provides financial service products and services to consumer and commercial customers through the company's branch network in the U.S. The Commercial Banking segment primarily focuses on commercial loans and deposits. The Other segment includes treasury activities of the company and elimination of inter-segment amounts. The company was founded on August 26, 1998, and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

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EWBC Price History

EWBC Company Calendar

Last Earnings
4/20/2023
Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend
4/28/2023
Dividend Payable
5/15/2023
Today
6/10/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/20/2023
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
$71.13
High Stock Price Forecast
$81.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$62.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+34.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.13 billion
Pretax Margin
51.11%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.62 billion
Cash Flow
$9.37 per share
Book Value
$42.46 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
140,173,000
Market Cap
$7.46 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.40

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Key Executives

  • Dominic Ng
    Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Parker Shi
    Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Irene H. Oh
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Gary Teo
    Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP
  • Lisa L. Kim
    Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel













EWBC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

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

6 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" EWBC shares.
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What is East West Bancorp's stock price forecast for 2023?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for East West Bancorp's shares. Their EWBC share price forecasts range from $62.00 to $81.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $71.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 34.8% 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 19.9% and is now trading at $52.77.
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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, July 20th 2023.
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How were East West Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 20th. The financial services provider reported $2.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.20 by $0.12. The financial services provider had revenue of $659.84 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $673.68 million. East West Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.71% and a net margin of 40.38%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 33.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.66 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, April 20th. Investors of record on Monday, May 1st will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share on Monday, May 15th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 28th.
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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 3.57%. 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 22.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EWBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.78% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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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."

Who are East West Bancorp's major shareholders?

East West Bancorp's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.30%), FMR LLC (5.12%), State Street Corp (4.10%), Boston Partners (2.92%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (1.86%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.52%). Insiders that own company stock include Dominic Ng, Douglas Paul Krause, Gary Teo, Irene H Oh, Iris S Chan, Jack C Liu, Jack C Liu, Manuel Pham Alvarez, Molly Campbell, Parker Shi and Rudolph Estrada.
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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 $52.77.

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 $8.53 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 6/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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