Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedTop-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:EWBC East West Bancorp (EWBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $78.73 -1.84 (-2.28%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$78.47▼$81.3250-Day Range$70.41▼$88.2552-Week Range$49.59▼$89.75Volume563,719 shsAverage Volume963,537 shsMarket Capitalization$10.95 billionP/E Ratio9.92Dividend Yield2.79%Price Target$89.53 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get East West Bancorp alerts: Email Address East West Bancorp MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.93 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.7% Upside$89.53 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.14% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.91Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.11 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth4.76%From $8.19 to $8.58 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.4.03 out of 5 starsFinance Sector223rd out of 871 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry43rd out of 177 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 2.93, and is based on 13 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.Read more about East West Bancorp's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.14% 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 5.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in East West Bancorp has recently decreased by 8.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEast West Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.64%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEast West Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.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 25.64% next year. This indicates that East West Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about East West Bancorp's 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 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEast West Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.91. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for East West Bancorp this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for EWBC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 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 $1,108,160.00 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.Read more about East West Bancorp's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for East West Bancorp are expected to grow by 4.76% in the coming year, from $8.19 to $8.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 9.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 9.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.21.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEast West Bancorp has a PEG Ratio of 2.85. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.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.Read more about East West Bancorp's valuation and earnings. 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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 HeadlinesAugust 24, 2024 | insidertrades.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Director Sells $167,000.00 in StockSeptember 3, 2024 | time.com‘It’s Like a Horror Movie:’ West Bank Palestinians Fear War Will Come for Them NextSeptember 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.August 29, 2024 | cnn.comAs the world focuses on Gaza, the West Bank has reached boiling point. Here’s what to knowAugust 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEast West Bancorp (EWBC) Gets a Buy from Truist FinancialAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Receives $89.53 Average Target Price from BrokeragesAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJack C. Liu Sells 2,000 Shares of East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) StockSeptember 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.August 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEast West Bancorp to Participate at the Barclays 22nd Annual Global Financial Services ConferenceAugust 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDirector Jack Liu Sells 2,000 Shares of East West Bancorp Inc (EWBC)August 23, 2024 | msn.comIndustrial and financial stocks with the largest net increases in hedge fund popularity - GSAugust 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Sticks to Its Buy Rating for East West Bancorp (EWBC)August 19, 2024 | reuters.comIsraeli dies from wounds sustained in West Bank attack, hospital saysAugust 16, 2024 | washingtonpost.comWest Bank village mourns resident killed in settler attackAugust 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnlock Technologies Announces Closing of East West Bank Warehouse FacilityAugust 14, 2024 | msn.comEast West Records, an iconic Orlando vinyl shop, closing after more than 50 yearsAugust 14, 2024 | reuters.comIsrael publishes plan for new West Bank settlement as regional tensions simmerSee 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 Earnings7/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/16 Dividend8/02/2024Dividend Payable8/16/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/17/2024Fiscal 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$89.53 High Stock Price Target$105.00 Low Stock Price Target$66.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.93 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.94 Trailing P/E Ratio9.92 Forward P/E Ratio9.61 P/E Growth2.85Net Income$1.16 billion Net Margins25.40% Pretax Margin32.73% Return on Equity16.64% Return on Assets1.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.49 Current Ratio0.92 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.54 billion Price / Sales4.32 Cash Flow$9.28 per share Price / Cash Flow8.48 Book Value$52.06 per share Price / Book1.51Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares139,143,000Free Float137,696,000Market Cap$10.95 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.32 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Dominic Ng (Age 65)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $3.61MMr. Christopher J. Del Moral-Niles CFA (Age 53)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $350.15kMr. Parker L. Shi (Age 54)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.82MMr. Gary Teo (Age 51)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $868.99kMr. Douglas Paul Krause Sr. (Age 67)Vice Chairman & Chief Corporate Officer Comp: $1.48MMs. Irene H. Oh (Age 46)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $1.61MAdrienne 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 CompetitorsAlly FinancialNYSE:ALLYCitizens Financial GroupNYSE:CFGFifth Third BancorpNASDAQ:FITBM&T BankNYSE:MTBFirst Citizens BancSharesNASDAQ:FCNCAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 27,600 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.020%Dana Investment Advisors Inc.Sold 873 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.024%Ariadne Wealth Management LPBought 9,749 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.007%Jack C LiuSold 2,000 sharesTotal: $167,000.00 ($83.50/share)Truist Financial CorpBought 1,435 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.018%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EWBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EWBC shares performed this year? East West Bancorp's stock was trading at $71.95 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EWBC stock has increased by 9.4% and is now trading at $78.73. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were East West Bancorp's earnings last quarter? East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $2.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.97 by $0.10. East West Bancorp's revenue for the quarter was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Who are East West Bancorp's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of East West Bancorp include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.06%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.39%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.31%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Dominic Ng, Irene H Oh, Douglas Paul Krause, Lisa L Kim, Rudolph Estrada, Jack C Liu, Gary Teo, Molly Campbell, Parker Shi and Manuel Pham Alvarez. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of East West Bancorp own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that East West Bancorp investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Alibaba Group (BABA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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