Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedTop-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:EWBC East West Bancorp (EWBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Strange new buyer driving up gold (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free EWBC Stock Alerts $72.49 +0.69 (+0.96%) (As of 03:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$71.42▼$73.0350-Day Range$69.41▼$79.2552-Week Range$41.12▼$79.54Volume1.25 million shsAverage Volume1.21 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.08 billionP/E Ratio8.86Dividend Yield3.03%Price Target$83.15 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/Downside14.2% Upside$83.15 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.35% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.44Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$272,708 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.33%From $7.86 to $8.20 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.4.04 out of 5 starsFinance Sector335th out of 845 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry73rd out of 176 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 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.35% 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 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in East West Bancorp has recently increased by 16.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEast West Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 3.07%, 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 26.89%. 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 26.83% 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 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEast West Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for East West Bancorp this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for EWBC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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 0% 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 0.91% 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for East West Bancorp are expected to grow by 4.33% in the coming year, from $7.86 to $8.20 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 8.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.62.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 8.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.43.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEast West Bancorp has a PEG Ratio of 0.91. 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 1.48. 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 Ad Stansberry ResearchStrange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."But there's a much better move you can make to get in front of these big moves today. About East West Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:EWBC)East West Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for East West Bank that provides a range of personal and commercial banking services to businesses and individuals in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Consumer and Business Banking, Commercial Banking, and Other. It accepts various deposit products, such as personal and business checking and savings accounts, money market, and time deposits. 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 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 19, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Strange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."April 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 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) PT Raised to $88.00 at Jefferies Financial GroupApril 19, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Strange new buyer driving up goldOne Wall Street trader just made a big new gold prediction: "Pay attention to physical demand for gold... the interest seen over the last week has been unprecedented."April 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 PotentialMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Molly Campbell Sells Shares of East West Bancorp Inc (EWBC)March 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEast West Bancorp Has An Efficient StructureMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDecoding East West Bancorp Inc (EWBC): A Strategic SWOT InsightFebruary 22, 2024 | benzinga.comEast West Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:EWBC), Short Interest ReportFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEWBC Mar 2024 85.000 callFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEWBC Mar 2024 70.000 callFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEWBC Mar 2024 50.000 putJanuary 29, 2024 | benzinga.comWednesday Is Your Last Chance To Buy East West Bancorp Before The Dividend PayoutJanuary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) For Its Upcoming Dividend?January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: East West Bancorp (EWBC), 1St Source (SRCE) and Eagle Bancorp Montana (EBMT)January 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comThe Analyst Landscape: 7 Takes On East West BancorpSee 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 Last Earnings1/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/15 Dividend2/01/2024Dividend Payable2/15/2024Today4/19/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/23/2024Fiscal 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$83.15 High Stock Price Target$106.00 Low Stock Price Target$66.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.92 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.18 Trailing P/E Ratio8.78 Forward P/E Ratio9.12 P/E Growth0.91Net Income$1.16 billion Net Margins29.11% Pretax Margin36.59% Return on Equity18.47% Return on Assets1.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.02 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.99 billion Price / Sales2.50 Cash Flow$9.97 per share Price / Cash Flow7.20 Book Value$49.32 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares139,120,000Free Float137,854,000Market Cap$9.99 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.39 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.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 & InstitutionsHandelsinvest InvesteringsforvaltningSold 2,028 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.003%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 20,609 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.059%State of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 800 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.025%Oak Thistle LLCBought 3,309 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.002%Riverview Trust CoBought 313 shares on 4/12/2024Ownership: 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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for East West Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for East West Bancorp's stock. Their EWBC share price targets range from $66.00 to $106.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $83.15 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.2% 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 2024. Since then, EWBC shares have increased by 1.2% and is now trading at $72.83. 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 Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our EWBC earnings forecast. How can I listen to East West Bancorp's earnings call? East West Bancorp will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 23rd at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were East West Bancorp's earnings last quarter? East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $2.02 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.13. The financial services provider earned $654.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $641.91 million. East West Bancorp had a net margin of 29.11% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.47%. The business's revenue was down 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.37 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, January 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.55 per share on Thursday, February 15th. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.02%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 1st. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.48. 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 3.07%. 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 26.89%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EWBC will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.83% 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), Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB), USCF Dividend Income Fund (UDI), 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 SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE). 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.36%), Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. (0.12%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.06%), Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.03%), M&R Capital Management Inc. (0.03%) and State of Michigan Retirement System (0.02%). 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. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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