Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedTop-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:EWBC East West Bancorp (EWBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $87.97 +0.96 (+1.10%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$87.02▼$88.5150-Day Range$69.41▼$87.0152-Week Range$49.59▼$88.51Volume862,481 shsAverage Volume1.05 million shsMarket Capitalization$12.24 billionP/E Ratio11.08Dividend Yield2.50%Price Target$88.60 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get East West Bancorp alerts: Email Address East West Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.93 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.7% Upside$88.60 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.91% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.65Based on 35 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.37 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.85%From $8.05 to $8.36 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.61 out of 5 starsFinance Sector341st out of 898 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry68th out of 181 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEast West Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.93, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEast West Bancorp has been the subject of 8 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. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.91% 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 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in East West Bancorp has recently decreased by 1.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEast West Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.61%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEast West Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of East West Bancorp is 27.71%. 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 26.32% 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EWBC. Previous Next 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEast West Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.65. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 35 news articles for East West Bancorp this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for EWBC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added East West Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 $1,365,880.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.04% of the stock of East West Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.53% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for East West Bancorp are expected to grow by 3.85% in the coming year, from $8.05 to $8.36 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 11.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 11.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.20.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEast West Bancorp has a PEG Ratio of 5.07. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEast West Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.70. 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. 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The company's loan products include mortgage and home equity, commercial and residential real estate, working capital lines of credit, construction finance, trade finance, letters of credit, commercial business, affordable housing loans, asset-based lending, asset-backed finance, project finance, loan syndication, and equipment financing, as well as financing services for clients 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 Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EWBC Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 7:38 AM | americanbankingnews.comWells Fargo & Company Boosts East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Price Target to $95.00July 26 at 4:41 AM | msn.comEast Bank Pioneers to play on Calvert Field this yearJuly 26, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)We just added a $300 account credit to your MarketBeat subscriptionMarketBeat All Access is our complete suite of portfolio monitoring software, research tools, stock screeners, proprietary reports, and more. Upgrade today and get $300 off your 2024-2025 subscription. Free for 30 days.July 25 at 10:58 AM | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) PT Raised to $100.00 at DA DavidsonJuly 25 at 8:10 AM | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Increases East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Price Target to $100.00July 25 at 6:48 AM | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Price Target Increased to $95.00 by Analysts at StephensJuly 24 at 9:41 PM | markets.businessinsider.comEast West Bancorp Earns Buy Rating Amid Strong Financial Performance and Positive 2024 OutlookJuly 24 at 1:53 PM | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.10 EPSJuly 26, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)We just added a $300 account credit to your MarketBeat subscriptionMarketBeat All Access is our complete suite of portfolio monitoring software, research tools, stock screeners, proprietary reports, and more. Upgrade today and get $300 off your 2024-2025 subscription. Free for 30 days.July 24 at 9:43 AM | americanbankingnews.comPiper Sandler Raises East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Price Target to $92.00July 23 at 8:03 PM | seekingalpha.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 23 at 3:09 PM | latimes.comIsraeli government quietly sends millions of dollars to unauthorized West Bank settler outpostsJuly 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2026 EPS Estimates for East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Cut by AnalystJuly 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (EWBC) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayJuly 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comJuly 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEast West Bancorp Inc. hosts conference call for investorsMay 31, 2024 | cnbc.comHow East West Bancorp has gained an edge by serving the Asian American communityMay 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comThe Retiree's Dividend Portfolio - Jane's April 2024 Income Update - Closing Position In East West BancorpSee 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/17 Dividend5/02/2024Dividend Payable5/17/2024Last Earnings7/23/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/16 Dividend8/02/2024Dividend Payable8/16/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/17/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:EWBC CUSIP27579R10 CIK1069157 Webwww.eastwestbank.com Phone(626) 768-6000Fax302-655-5049Employees3,206Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$88.60 High Stock Price Target$105.00 Low Stock Price Target$66.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.93 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.94 Trailing P/E Ratio11.04 Forward P/E Ratio10.89 P/E Growth5.07Net Income$1.16 billion Net Margins25.40% Pretax Margin32.73% Return on Equity16.64% Return on Assets1.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.49 Current Ratio0.92 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.99 billion Price / Sales3.06 Cash Flow$10.29 per share Price / Cash Flow8.52 Book Value$51.85 per share Price / Book1.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares139,140,000Free Float137,696,000Market Cap$12.19 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.32 Social Links Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Dominic Ng (Age 65)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $3.61MMr. Christopher J. Del Moral-Niles CFA (Age 53)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $350.15kMr. Parker L. Shi (Age 54)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.82MMr. Gary Teo (Age 51)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $868.99kMr. Douglas Paul Krause Sr. (Age 67)Vice Chairman & Chief Corporate Officer Comp: $1.48MMs. Irene H. Oh (Age 46)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $1.61MAdrienne AtkinsonDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Lisa L. Kim Esq. (Age 59)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mr. Bennett Pozil (Age 62)Head of Corporate Banking - East West Bank and Executive Vice President of East West Bank Mr. Robert Lo (Age 59)Head of Commercial Real Estate Banking - East West Bank and Executive VP of East West Bank More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAlly FinancialNYSE:ALLYCitizens Financial GroupNYSE:CFGFifth Third BancorpNASDAQ:FITBM&T BankNYSE:MTBFirst Citizens BancSharesNASDAQ:FCNCAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 20,764 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.131%Access Investment Management LLCBought 310 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.092%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 2,099 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.058%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 1,100 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.024%Atomi Financial Group Inc.Bought 2,953 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EWBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EWBC shares performed this year? East West Bancorp's stock was trading at $71.95 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EWBC shares have increased by 22.3% and is now trading at $87.97. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were East West Bancorp's earnings last quarter? East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $2.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.10. The business's revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Who are East West Bancorp's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of East West Bancorp include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.13%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.43%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.28%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Dominic Ng, Irene H Oh, Douglas Paul Krause, Rudolph Estrada, Jack C Liu, Gary Teo, Molly Campbell, Parker Shi and Manuel Pham Alvarez. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of East West Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that East West Bancorp investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Alibaba Group (BABA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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