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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $56.37 +0.63 (+1.13%) (As of 03/28/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$55.01▼$56.7450-Day Range$51.82▼$79.9652-Week Range$33.86▼$85.32Volume1.34 million shsAverage Volume1.46 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.95 billionP/E Ratio7.12Dividend Yield3.41%Price Target$76.29 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media East West Bancorp MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside35.3% Upside$76.29 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.83% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.50Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$495,100 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth2.87%From $9.05 to $9.31 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.3.17 out of 5 starsFinance Sector77th out of 891 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry19th out of 188 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEast West Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $76.29, East West Bancorp has a forecasted upside of 35.3% from its current price of $56.37.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 Shorted1.83% 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 1.9, 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 18.52%, 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 3.51%, 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 24.24%. 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 20.62% 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEast West Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 8 news articles for East West Bancorp this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest25 people have searched for EWBC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 79% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added East West Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, East West Bancorp insiders have bought 221.49% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $495,100.00 in company stock and sold $154,000.00 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 2.87% in the coming year, from $9.05 to $9.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 7.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 7.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 144.23.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEast West Bancorp has a PEG Ratio of 0.60. 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 1.33. 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 HeadlinesMarch 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comTruist Financial Trims East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Target Price to $64.00March 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsMarch 28, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. March 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC)March 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Research Coverage Started at UBS GroupMarch 13, 2023 | businesswire.comEast West Bancorp Reiterates Its Capital and Balance Sheet StrengthMarch 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) sheds 17% this week, as yearly returns fall more in line with earnings growthMarch 3, 2023 | nasdaq.comKRE, SIVB, WAL, EWBC: Large Outflows Detected at ETFMarch 28, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)A 100% Win Rate In 2022…The next 10 minutes could change your life. We've recorded a special sit-down interview with a reclusive millionaire who details how he's closed out winning trade after winning trade throughout the volatility of 2022. In fact, he hasn't closed a single losing trade since 2016. Sounds impossible? It's not - and he'll prove it to you. March 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why East West Bancorp (EWBC) Is a Great 'Buy the Bottom' Stock NowMarch 2, 2023 | msn.comLooking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why East West Bancorp (EWBC) is a Solid ChoiceFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing East West Bancorp (EWBC) Right Now?February 21, 2023 | msn.comWill Investors Notice Exciting Sign On East West Bancorp's Chart?February 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould Value Investors Buy East West Bancorp (EWBC) Stock?February 1, 2023 | 247wallst.comEast West Bancorp Declares $0.48 DividendJanuary 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 TranscriptJanuary 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.48 DividendJanuary 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 QualitySee 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 Last Earnings1/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend2/03/2023Dividend Payable2/21/2023Today3/28/2023Next 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) 768-6000Fax302-655-5049Employees3,155Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$76.29 High Stock Price Forecast$88.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$63.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+35.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.92 Trailing P/E Ratio7.12 Forward P/E Ratio6.23 P/E Growth0.6Net 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 / Sales3.03 Cash Flow$9.82 per share Price / Cash Flow5.74 Book Value$42.46 per share Price / Book1.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares141,000,000Free Float139,876,000Market Cap$7.95 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.45 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:CBSHFirst Citizens BancSharesNASDAQ:FCNCASVB Financial GroupNASDAQ:SIVBProsperity BancsharesNYSE:PBSouthStateNASDAQ:SSBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsIrene H OhBought 10,000 shares on 3/13/2023Total: $495,100.00 ($49.51/share)Victory Capital Management Inc.Bought 39,996 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.407%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Bought 895 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.001%Voya Investment Management LLCSold 1,562 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.063%Trust Investment AdvisorsBought 9,148 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EWBC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell East West Bancorp stock right now? 5 Wall Street 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 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" EWBC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EWBC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View EWBC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is East West Bancorp's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for East West Bancorp's shares. Their EWBC share price forecasts range from $63.00 to $88.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $76.29 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 35.3% 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 14.5% and is now trading at $56.37. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting East West Bancorp? East West Bancorp saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,560,000 shares, an increase of 18.5% from the February 28th total of 2,160,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,360,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the 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, April 20th 2023. View our EWBC earnings forecast. How were East West Bancorp's earnings last quarter? East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 26th. The financial services provider reported $2.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.22 by $0.15. The financial services provider had revenue of $826.14 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $654.24 million. East West Bancorp had a net margin of 43.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.66%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.52 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, January 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.48 per share on Tuesday, February 21st. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.41%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 3rd. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. 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), Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST), First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO), First Trust Financial AlphaDEX Fund (FXO) and WisdomTree U.S. Growth & Momentum Fund (WGRO). 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 3.51%. 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 24.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EWBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.62% 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Boston Partners (4.27%), CI Investments Inc. (2.71%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (2.26%), T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (2.13%), Schroder Investment Management Group (1.82%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Douglas Paul Krause, Irene H Oh, 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 $56.37. How much money does East West Bancorp make? East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) has a market capitalization of $7.95 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 3,155 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. 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