East West Bancorp (EWBC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$87.97

+0.96 (+1.10%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

East West Bancorp - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for East West Bancorp in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for EWBC.

Consensus Price Target

$88.60
0.72% Upside

High Forecast	$105.00
Average Forecast	$88.60
Low Forecast	$66.00

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for East West Bancorp, the average price target is $88.60. The highest price target for EWBC is $105.00, while the lowest price target for EWBC is $66.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.72% from the current price of $87.97.

Type	Current Forecast 7/27/23 to 7/26/24	1 Month Ago 6/27/23 to 6/26/24	3 Months Ago 4/28/23 to 4/27/24	1 Year Ago 7/27/22 to 7/27/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$88.60	$84.00	$84.08	$68.86
Forecasted Upside	0.72% Upside	19.22% Upside	18.85% Upside	20.00% Upside

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EWBC Analyst Recommendations By Month

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EWBC Price Targets by Month

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East West Bancorp Stock vs. The Competition

Type	East West Bancorp	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.93	2.45	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	0.72% Upside	35.46% Upside	9.14% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/25/2024	Truist Financial 1 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$80.00 ➝ $96.00	+10.60%
7/24/2024	Stephens 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$86.00 ➝ $95.00	+11.53%
7/24/2024	Wedbush 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$90.00 ➝ $100.00	+17.22%
7/24/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$85.00 ➝ $95.00	+9.90%
7/24/2024	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$92.00 ➝ $100.00	+17.18%
7/24/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$72.50 ➝ $92.00	+9.88%
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7/3/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$94.00 ➝ $85.00	+15.55%
6/24/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$106.00 ➝ $105.00	+43.21%
4/24/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$82.00 ➝ $85.00	+10.45%
3/13/2024	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$83.00 ➝ $88.00	+17.07%
3/13/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$85.00 ➝ $91.00	+20.98%
2/7/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$76.00 ➝ $89.00	+29.21%
11/9/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$61.00 ➝ $66.00	+18.47%
10/10/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		$75.00 ➝ $74.00	+42.75%
10/3/2023	Janney Montgomery Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$68.00	+33.02%
6/29/2023	92 Resources Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Maintains

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EWBC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is East West Bancorp's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for East West Bancorp is $88.60, with a high forecast of $105.00 and a low forecast of $66.00.
Should I buy or sell East West Bancorp stock right now?: 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for East West Bancorp in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EWBC shares.
Does East West Bancorp's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, East West Bancorp's stock has a predicted upside of 18.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover East West Bancorp?: East West Bancorp has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, DA Davidson, Jefferies Financial Group, Piper Sandler, Stephens, Truist Financial, Wedbush, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like East West Bancorp more than its competitors?: Analysts like East West Bancorp more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for East West Bancorp is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how EWBC compares to other companies.