East West Bancorp Stock Forecast, Price & News

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Frequently Asked Questions

Is East West Bancorp a buy right now?

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for East West Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" East West Bancorp stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than East West Bancorp?

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Are investors shorting East West Bancorp?

East West Bancorp saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,320,000 shares, an increase of 28.2% from the September 15th total of 1,810,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 665,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.5 days. Approximately 1.7% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is East West Bancorp's next earnings date?

East West Bancorp is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 27th 2022.
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How were East West Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 20th. The financial services provider reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.51 by $0.06. The financial services provider earned $468.82 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $459.19 million. East West Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.20% and a net margin of 42.12%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.12 EPS.
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How has East West Bancorp's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

East West Bancorp's stock was trading at $31.96 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, EWBC shares have increased by 167.6% and is now trading at $85.54.
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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, October 21st. Investors of record on Monday, November 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.33 per share on Monday, November 15th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.54%.
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Is East West Bancorp a good dividend stock?

East West Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.54%. East West Bancorp does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of East West Bancorp is 33.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, East West Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.22% next year. This indicates that East West Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for EWBC?

10 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for East West Bancorp's shares. Their forecasts range from $71.00 to $99.00. On average, they expect East West Bancorp's stock price to reach $89.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.0% from the stock's current price.
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Who are East West Bancorp's key executives?

East West Bancorp's management team includes the following people:

• Dominic Ng, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
• Irene H. Oh, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Lisa L. Kim, Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel
• Catherine Zhou, EVP & Head-Consumer Banking & Digital Banking
• Gary Teo, Senior Vice President & Head-Human Resources

What is Dominic Ng's approval rating as East West Bancorp's CEO?

163 employees have rated East West Bancorp CEO Dominic Ng on Glassdoor.com. Dominic Ng has an approval rating of 86% among East West Bancorp's employees.

Who are some of East West Bancorp's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to East West Bancorp include The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), Truist Financial (TFC), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), First Republic Bank (FRC), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), KeyCorp (KEY), Regions Financial (RF), M&T Bank (MTB), Signature Bank (SBNY), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (ZION), First Horizon (FHN), Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) and Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR).
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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), The 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 Ardevora Asset Management LLP (0.59%), Manning & Napier Group LLC (0.29%), DNB Asset Management AS (0.14%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.07%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.06%) and Fifth Third Bancorp (0.04%). Company insiders that own East West Bancorp stock include Douglas Paul Krause, Herman Y Li, Iris S Chan, Jack C Liu, Jack C Liu, Molly Campbell and Rudolph Estrada.
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Which major investors are selling East West Bancorp stock?

EWBC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., 17 Capital Partners LLC, Manning & Napier Group LLC, Hanson & Doremus Investment Management, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Arkadios Wealth Advisors, and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold East West Bancorp company stock in the last year include Douglas Paul Krause, Iris S Chan, Jack C Liu, Molly Campbell, and Rudolph Estrada.
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Which major investors are buying East West Bancorp stock?

EWBC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Palouse Capital Management Inc., DNB Asset Management AS, Ardevora Asset Management LLP, Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Pacer Advisors Inc., Great Valley Advisor Group Inc., and Raymond James Trust N.A..
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How do I buy shares of East West Bancorp?

Shares of EWBC 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 $85.54.

How much money does East West Bancorp make?

East West Bancorp has a market capitalization of $12.14 billion and generates $1.83 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $567.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.97 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does East West Bancorp have?

East West Bancorp employs 3,200 workers across the globe.

When was East West Bancorp founded?

East West Bancorp was founded in 1998.

What is East West Bancorp's official website?

The official website for East West Bancorp is www.eastwestbank.com.

Where are East West Bancorp's headquarters?

East West Bancorp is headquartered at 135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE. 7TH FLOOR, PASADENA CA, 91101.

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 financial services provider can be reached via phone at (626) 768-6000 or via email at [email protected].