Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedTop-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:EWBC East West Bancorp (EWBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → How a $0.25 cent option contract makes my top traders feel (From DTI) (Ad) Free EWBC Stock Alerts $76.80 +0.44 (+0.58%) (As of 09:45 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$76.12▼$76.9650-Day Range$70.91▼$79.2552-Week Range$41.12▼$79.54Volume11,894 shsAverage Volume1.21 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.68 billionP/E Ratio9.67Dividend Yield2.86%Price Target$84.08 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get East West Bancorp alerts: Email Address East West Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.92 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside10.1% Upside$84.08 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.53% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.60Based on 33 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$272,708 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth3.66%From $7.92 to $8.21 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.13 out of 5 starsFinance Sector277th out of 866 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry62nd out of 184 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEast West Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.92, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageEast West Bancorp has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.53% 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 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in East West Bancorp has recently increased by 4.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEast West Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.85%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEast West Bancorp has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of East West Bancorp is 27.71%. 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 26.80% 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 0.60. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 33 news articles for East West Bancorp this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for EWBC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added East West Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% 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 $272,708.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.04% of the stock of East West Bancorp is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.53% 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 grow by 3.66% in the coming year, from $7.92 to $8.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 9.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 9.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.89.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEast West Bancorp has a PEG Ratio of 0.97. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioEast West Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 1.51. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company's loan products include mortgage and home equity, commercial and residential real estate, working capital lines of credit, construction finance, trade finance, letters of credit, commercial business, affordable housing loans, asset-based lending, asset-backed finance, project finance, loan syndication, and equipment financing, as well as financing services for clients to facilitate their business transactions between the United States and Asia. It also provides various wealth management, treasury management, foreign exchange, and interest rate and commodity risk hedging services; and mobile and online banking services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.Read More EWBC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EWBC Stock News HeadlinesApril 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Increases East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Price Target to $85.00April 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by WedbushApril 26, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.April 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) PT Raised to $86.00 at StephensApril 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. Expected to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $1.96 Per Share (NASDAQ:EWBC)April 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 East West Bancorp Inc Earnings CallApril 26, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.April 23, 2024 | money.usnews.comEast West Bancorp, Inc.April 23, 2024 | sfgate.comEast West Bancorp: Q1 Earnings SnapshotApril 23, 2024 | msn.comEast West Bancorp Non-GAAP EPS of $2.08 beats by $0.08, revenue of $644M beats by $6.47MApril 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEast West Bancorp Q1 Profit Decreases, but beats estimatesApril 23, 2024 | businesswire.comEast West Bancorp Reports Net Income for First Quarter of 2024 of $285 Million and Diluted Earnings Per Share of $2.03April 19, 2024 | businesswire.comEast West Bancorp to Attend the Wells Fargo 2024 Financial Services Investor ConferenceApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFY2024 EPS Estimates for East West Bancorp, Inc. Reduced by DA Davidson (NASDAQ:EWBC)April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesApril 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (EWBC) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayApril 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp Insiders Placed Bullish Bets Worth US$1.64mApril 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what to expect from CrossFirst Bankshares's earningsApril 14, 2024 | nytimes.comDeath of 14-year-old Settler Ignites More Violence in West BankApril 1, 2024 | benzinga.com8 Analysts Have This To Say About East West BancorpMarch 23, 2024 | wsj.comEast West Bancorp Inc.March 18, 2024 | forbes.comSeven Stocks I Like On The Nasdaq MarketMarch 16, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comEWBC Apr 2024 80.000 putMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comBiden administration imposes first sanctions on West Bank settler outpostsMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBarclays Taps 3 Mid-Cap Bank Stocks for up to 50% Upside PotentialSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/15 Dividend2/01/2024Dividend Payable2/15/2024Last Earnings4/23/2024Today4/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/17 Dividend5/02/2024Dividend Payable5/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/18/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:EWBC CUSIP27579R10 CIK1069157 Webwww.eastwestbank.com Phone(626) 768-6000Fax302-655-5049Employees3,206Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$84.08 High Stock Price Target$106.00 Low Stock Price Target$66.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.92 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.94 Trailing P/E Ratio9.62 Forward P/E Ratio9.70 P/E Growth0.96Net Income$1.16 billion Net Margins26.78% Pretax Margin36.59% Return on Equity17.66% Return on Assets1.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.99 billion Price / Sales2.66 Cash Flow$10.05 per share Price / Cash Flow7.60 Book Value$49.32 per share Price / Book1.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares139,120,000Free Float137,673,000Market Cap$10.62 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.39 Social Links 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Dominic Ng (Age 65)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $4.54MMr. Parker L. Shi (Age 54)Executive VP & COO Comp: $2.04MMr. Gary Teo (Age 51)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $821.84kMr. Douglas Paul Krause Sr. (Age 67)Vice Chairman & Chief Corporate Officer Comp: $1.67MMs. Irene H. Oh (Age 46)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $1.74MMr. Christopher J. Del Moral-Niles CFA (Age 53)Executive VP & CFO Adrienne AtkinsonDirector of Investor RelationsMs. Lisa L. Kim Esq. (Age 59)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mr. Bennett Pozil (Age 62)Head of Corporate Banking - East West Bank and Executive Vice President of East West Bank Mr. Robert Lo (Age 59)Head of Commercial Real Estate Banking - East West Bank and Executive VP of East West Bank More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCommerce BancsharesNASDAQ:CBSHWestern Alliance BancorporationNYSE:WALPopularNASDAQ:BPOPWintrust FinancialNASDAQ:WTFCSouthStateNASDAQ:SSBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVerdence Capital Advisors LLCBought 4,659 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.003%Bank of New York Mellon CorpSold 67,796 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 1.146%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 19,366 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.130%Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank Sold 12,701 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.025%Simplex Trading LLCSold 19,600 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EWBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell East West Bancorp stock right now? 12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for East West Bancorp in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" EWBC shares. View EWBC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is East West Bancorp's stock price target for 2024? 12 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for East West Bancorp's shares. Their EWBC share price targets range from $66.00 to $106.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $84.08 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.1% 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 2024? East West Bancorp's stock was trading at $71.95 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EWBC stock has increased by 6.1% and is now trading at $76.36. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is East West Bancorp's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 18th 2024. View our EWBC earnings forecast. How were East West Bancorp's earnings last quarter? East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $2.08 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.00 by $0.08. The financial services provider earned $644.13 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $636.77 million. East West Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.43% and a net margin of 26.78%. The company's revenue was down 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.32 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 Tuesday, April 23rd. Investors of record on Friday, May 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.55 per share on Friday, May 17th. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 2nd. Read our dividend analysis for EWBC. Is East West Bancorp a good dividend stock? East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.85%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 27.71%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EWBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.80% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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), USCF Dividend Income Fund (UDI), Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB), First Trust NASDAQ Rising Dividend Achievers (RDVY), FT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF (RDVI), Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST) and First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO). 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). Who are East West Bancorp's major shareholders? East West Bancorp's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.15%), Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.36%), Raymond James & Associates (0.25%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.13%), Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. (0.12%) and Carmel Capital Management L.L.C. (0.09%). 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. 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