East West Bancorp (EWBC) Projected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) is expected to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.61 per share and revenue of $784.4680 million for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.46 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $773.75 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $767.80 million. East West Bancorp had a net margin of 29.59% and a return on equity of 16.00%. East West Bancorp’s quarterly revenue was up 11.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.08 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect East West Bancorp to post $11 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

East West Bancorp Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of EWBC stock opened at $134.52 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $18.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.44, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.94. East West Bancorp has a 52 week low of $92.67 and a 52 week high of $136.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $127.00 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $118.89.

East West Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 4th were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 4th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. East West Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.97%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EWBC has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. TD Cowen boosted their target price on East West Bancorp from $137.00 to $143.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on East West Bancorp from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Barclays lifted their price objective on East West Bancorp from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their price objective on East West Bancorp from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of East West Bancorp in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, East West Bancorp currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $138.31.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Archana Deskus sold 1,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.55, for a total value of $225,990.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 13,231 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,661,152.05. This trade represents a 11.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Dominic Ng sold 30,000 shares of East West Bancorp stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.49, for a total value of $3,704,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 707,930 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $87,422,275.70. This trade represents a 4.07% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 54,311 shares of company stock worth $6,784,711. Insiders own 0.94% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of East West Bancorp

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of East West Bancorp in the second quarter valued at $274,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of East West Bancorp by 51.9% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,378 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $147,000 after purchasing an additional 471 shares during the period. Voleon Capital Management LP purchased a new position in shares of East West Bancorp during the 3rd quarter worth about $218,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in East West Bancorp during the 3rd quarter valued at about $166,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in East West Bancorp in the 2nd quarter worth about $142,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.53% of the company’s stock.

East West Bancorp Company Profile

East West Bancorp, Inc is a bank holding company and the parent of East West Bank, one of the largest independent banks headquartered in Southern California. As a full-service commercial bank, it provides a broad range of financial products and services to business and individual customers, including commercial and residential real estate lending, working capital lines of credit, trade finance, and deposit and treasury management services. The company caters to both large and middle-market businesses, leveraging its expertise to serve clients engaged in cross-border trade and investment between the United States and Greater China.

Founded in Los Angeles in the early 1970s, East West Bank has grown steadily through organic expansion and strategic branch openings.