NASDAQ:EWBC East West Bancorp - EWBC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $78.47 -0.43 (-0.54%) (As of 02/3/2023 09:03 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$78.02▼$80.1050-Day Range$62.98▼$79.9152-Week Range$61.65▼$93.51Volume996,800 shsAverage Volume977,509 shsMarket Capitalization$11.06 billionP/E Ratio9.91Dividend Yield2.04%Price Target$82.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media East West Bancorp MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.5% Upside$82.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.58% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.68Based on 19 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$516,150 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.18%From $9.11 to $9.40 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.2.35 out of 5 starsFinance Sector395th out of 854 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry83rd out of 178 stocks 1.3 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 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $82.00, East West Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 4.5% from its current price of $78.47.Amount of Analyst CoverageEast West Bancorp has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.58% 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 2.4, 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 4.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEast West Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.04%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEast West Bancorp has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of East West Bancorp is 20.20%. 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 17.02% 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEast West Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for East West Bancorp this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for EWBC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added East West Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease 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 $516,150.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.80% 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for East West Bancorp are expected to grow by 3.18% in the coming year, from $9.11 to $9.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 9.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.73.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 9.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 188.24.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEast West Bancorp has a PEG Ratio of 0.86. 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 1.85. 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 HeadlinesFebruary 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJack C. Liu Sells 2,000 Shares of East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) StockFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould Value Investors Buy East West Bancorp (EWBC) Stock?February 6, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.February 1, 2023 | 247wallst.comEast West Bancorp Declares $0.48 DividendJanuary 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. Forecasted to Earn Q1 2023 Earnings of $2.22 Per Share (NASDAQ:EWBC)January 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2023 Earnings Estimate for East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Issued By WedbushJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp (EWBC) Q4 Earnings Top, Stock Up 10.2%January 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 6, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.January 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMorgan Stanley Raises East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Price Target to $88.00January 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.48 DividendJanuary 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Given New $85.00 Price Target at Truist FinancialJanuary 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Stock Price Up 5.5% on Earnings BeatJanuary 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhere East West Bancorp Stands With AnalystsJanuary 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2023 | marketwatch.comEast West Bancorp Raises Quarterly Dividend by 20% >EWBCJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp Reports Record Net Income for Full Year 2022 of $1.1 Billion and Record Diluted Earnings Per Share of $7.92; Increases Dividend By 20%January 25, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Preview For East West BancorpJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp Announces Date for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results; Updates Fourth Quarter 2022 Tax Credit Amortization and Tax RateDecember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp (EWBC) Rides on High Rates as Asset Quality AilsDecember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Put East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) On Your Watchlist?December 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comEast West Bancorp: The Low LTV Ratio Is Its Best QualityDecember 5, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Ratings for East West BancorpNovember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Zions (ZION) Down 0.5% Since Last Earnings Report?November 16, 2022 | benzinga.comEast West Bancorp Vice Chairman Trades $362K In Company StockNovember 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp (EWBC) Dips on Q3 Earnings Miss, Cost HikeSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Ex-Dividend for 11/15 Dividend10/31/2022Dividend Payable11/15/2022Last Earnings1/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend2/03/2023Today2/05/2023Dividend Payable2/21/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/20/2023Fiscal 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) 768-6000Fax302-655-5049Employees3,100Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$82.00 High Stock Price Forecast$88.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$75.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+4.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.92 Trailing P/E Ratio9.91 Forward P/E Ratio8.61 P/E Growth0.86Net Income$1.13 billion Net Margins43.06% Pretax Margin53.88% Return on Equity19.66% Return on Assets1.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.03 Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.62 billion Price / Sales4.22 Cash Flow$8.81 per share Price / Cash Flow8.91 Book Value$42.46 per share Price / Book1.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares140,950,000Free Float139,819,000Market Cap$11.06 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.43 Social Links Key ExecutivesDominic NgChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerParker ShiChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentIrene H. OhChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentLisa L. KimSecretary, Executive VP & General CounselGary TeoSenior Vice President & Head-Human ResourcesKey CompetitorsFirst Citizens BancSharesNASDAQ:FCNCASignature BankNASDAQ:SBNYWestern Alliance BancorporationNYSE:WALCommerce BancsharesNASDAQ:CBSHProsperity BancsharesNYSE:PBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsFisher Asset Management LLCBought 10,646 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.755%Fiducient Advisors LLCBought 11,925 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.008%Ellevest Inc.Sold 227 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.000%Raymond James Trust N.A.Sold 152 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.005%Profund Advisors LLCBought 246 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EWBC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell East West Bancorp stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for East West Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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? 4 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for East West Bancorp's shares. Their EWBC share price forecasts range from $75.00 to $88.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $82.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.5% 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 start of the year. Since then, EWBC shares have increased by 19.1% and is now trading at $78.47. 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, April 20th 2023. View our EWBC earnings forecast. How were East West Bancorp's earnings last quarter? East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 26th. The financial services provider reported $2.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.22 by $0.15. The financial services provider had revenue of $826.14 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $654.24 million. East West Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.66% and a net margin of 43.06%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.52 EPS. 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, January 26th. Investors of record on Monday, February 6th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share on Tuesday, February 21st. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 3rd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Read our dividend analysis for EWBC. Is East West Bancorp a good dividend stock? East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.04%. 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 20.20%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EWBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.02% 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.95%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.76%), Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank (0.58%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.45%), Ardevora Asset Management LLP (0.43%) and Todd Asset Management LLC (0.35%). Insiders that own company stock include Douglas Paul Krause, Herman Y Li, Iris S Chan, Jack C Liu, Jack C Liu, Molly Campbell 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 $78.47. How much money does East West Bancorp make? East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) has a market capitalization of $11.06 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 $7.92 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does East West Bancorp have? The company employs 3,100 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. 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