NASDAQ:EWBC East West Bancorp (EWBC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $52.90 -0.84 (-1.56%) (As of 12:39 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$52.88▼$53.9050-Day Range$41.39▼$55.6952-Week Range$33.86▼$80.98Volume304,954 shsAverage Volume1.52 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.48 billionP/E Ratio6.20Dividend Yield3.63%Price Target$71.13 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/Downside32.4% Upside$71.13 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.31% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.87Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$1.47 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-5.17%From $8.89 to $8.43 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.3.41 out of 5 starsFinance Sector17th out of 863 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry8th out of 177 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEast West Bancorp has received a consensus rating of 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 $71.13, East West Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 32.4% from its current price of $53.74.Amount of Analyst CoverageEast West Bancorp has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.31% 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 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in East West Bancorp has recently increased by 7.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipEast West Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.52%, 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 22.51%. 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 22.78% 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 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEast West Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.87. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for East West Bancorp this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for EWBC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -68% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added East West Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, East West Bancorp insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,471,642.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.91% of the stock of East West Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.68% 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 -5.17% in the coming year, from $8.89 to $8.43 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 6.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 6.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 143.09.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 1.27. 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. 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.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesJune 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 9, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Graphite versus Lithium - What Investors Should KnowOver 18 million EVs will be cruising U.S roads by 2030. And every one million EVs manufactured will require 82,000 tons of the metal graphite for their batteries. That's a total of 1,476,000 tons of graphite! Graphite is actually the largest component of EV batteries - NOT lithium. Experts warn of a massive graphite shortfall, especially since North America currently has no operating graphite mines.June 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bank Sponsors Top Ranked Golfer Rose Zhang As She Turns ProJune 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Price Target at $71.13May 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Cut to Sell at StockNews.comMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bank Appoints Dr. Jason Hsu of Rayliant Global Advisors as Chief EconomistMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC)June 9, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)This Stock's Worth ResearchingUncover the buzz behind this trending stock. Read the comprehensive report here.May 22, 2023 | msn.comWhy Li Lu, The 'Warren Buffett Of China,' Invested In East West BancorpMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) and Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) Financial ContrastMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead-To-Head Comparison: East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) and Southern Michigan Bancorp (OTCMKTS:SOMC)May 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Director Manuel Pham Alvarez Buys 1,250 Shares of StockMay 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comMorgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight Rating for East West Bancorp: Here's What You Need To KnowMay 14, 2023 | marketwatch.comLearn to Evaluate East West Bancorp ($EWBC) using the ChartsMay 13, 2023 | insidermonkey.com5 Best Diversified Bank Stocks to Buy NowMay 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChairman of East West Bancorp Picks Up 1.3% More Stock \May 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMolly Campbell Buys 650 Shares of East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) StockMay 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. Forecasted to Post Q2 2023 Earnings of $2.14 Per Share (NASDAQ:EWBC)May 9, 2023 | msn.comPacWest, Western Alliance, East West Bancorp, Comerica fall in premarketMay 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) PT at $71.13May 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Raised to Hold at StockNews.comMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comParker Shi Purchases 4,780 Shares of East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) StockMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) CEO Acquires 11,900 Shares of StockMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Shares Gap Up After Insider Buying ActivityMay 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comIrene H. Oh Buys 1,000 Shares of East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) StockMay 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) EVP Buys $148,350.00 in StockSee More Headlines EWBC Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EWBC Company Calendar Last Earnings4/20/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend4/28/2023Dividend Payable5/15/2023Today6/09/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/20/2023Fiscal 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$71.13 High Stock Price Forecast$81.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$62.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+32.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.53 Trailing P/E Ratio6.30 Forward P/E Ratio6.04 P/E Growth0.61Net Income$1.13 billion Net Margins40.38% Pretax Margin51.11% Return on Equity20.71% Return on Assets1.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02 Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.62 billion Price / Sales2.90 Cash Flow$9.51 per share Price / Cash Flow5.65 Book Value$42.46 per share Price / Book1.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares141,460,000Free Float140,173,000Market Cap$7.60 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.40 Social Links Key ExecutivesDominic NgChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerParker ShiChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentIrene H. OhChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentGary TeoChief Human Resources Officer & Executive VPLisa L. KimSecretary, Executive VP & General CounselKey CompetitorsCommerce BancsharesNASDAQ:CBSHProsperity BancsharesNYSE:PBSouthStateNASDAQ:SSBColumbia Banking SystemNASDAQ:COLBHome Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR)NYSE:HOMBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEP Wealth Advisors LLCBought 39,101 shares on 6/5/2023Ownership: 0.028%Ontario Teachers Pension Plan BoardSold 1,259 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.009%Prelude Capital Management LLCSold 18,196 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.003%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 11,067 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.006%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCSold 5,667 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.061%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 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" EWBC shares. View EWBC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is East West Bancorp's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for East West Bancorp's shares. Their EWBC share price forecasts range from $62.00 to $81.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $71.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 32.4% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, EWBC stock has decreased by 18.5% and is now trading at $53.74. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting East West Bancorp? East West Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,240,000 shares, an increase of 7.3% from the April 30th total of 3,020,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,930,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days. Currently, 2.3% of the company's stock are sold short. View East West Bancorp's Short Interest. 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. View our EWBC earnings forecast. How were East West Bancorp's earnings last quarter? East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, April, 20th. The financial services provider reported $2.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm's quarterly revenue was up 33.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $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. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.57%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 28th. 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), Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB), iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (IAT), Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO), First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Archievers ETF (SDVY) and First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO). 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 3.56%. 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. 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." Who are East West Bancorp's major shareholders? East West Bancorp's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors 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. 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 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 $53.74. How much money does East West Bancorp make? East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) has a market capitalization of $7.60 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 6/9/2023 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. 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