Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedTop-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNASDAQ:EWBC East West Bancorp (EWBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $83.22 +1.95 (+2.40%) (As of 09/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About East West Bancorp Stock (NASDAQ:EWBC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$81.37▼$83.6550-Day Range$76.30▼$88.2552-Week Range$49.59▼$89.75Volume652,043 shsAverage Volume945,659 shsMarket Capitalization$11.58 billionP/E Ratio10.48Dividend Yield2.64%Price Target$89.53Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewEast 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 founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.Read More… Unlock the Secret to Easy Wins with Iron Condors (Ad)Discover the power of Iron Condor trades – a low-risk, high-reward strategy that allows you to profit consistently without needing a large account or watching the market all day. Our free report, The Top 10 Stocks for Iron Condor Trades, reveals exactly how to set up winning trades with minimal downside.Download Your FREE Iron Condor Guide Now East West Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 72nd PercentileEast West Bancorp scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 8th out of 38 stocks in the financial services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy 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. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth4.27% Earnings GrowthEarnings for East West Bancorp are expected to grow by 4.27% in the coming year, from $8.20 to $8.55 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 10.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of East West Bancorp is 10.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 416.39.Price to Earnings Growth RatioEast West Bancorp has a PEG Ratio of 2.65. 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 1.69. 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. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.38% 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 6.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in East West Bancorp has recently increased by 7.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldEast West Bancorp pays a meaningful dividend of 2.82%, 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 25.73% 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. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted3.38% 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 6.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in East West Bancorp has recently increased by 7.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment0.80 News SentimentEast West Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 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 -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added East West Bancorp to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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. EWBC Stock News HeadlinesEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Director Sells $167,000.00 in StockAugust 24, 2024 | insidertrades.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Short Interest Up 7.7% in AugustSeptember 19 at 9:13 AM | americanbankingnews.comOur #1 Ticker for the Rare "Retirement Window"We've only seen this happen three times in the past 20 years... And every time - like clockwork - it's minted an entire new class of millionaires.September 19, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)UN demands Israel end ‘unlawful’ presence in West Bank, East Jerusalem within 12 monthsSeptember 19 at 12:16 AM | msn.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesSeptember 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMaintaining Buy Rating for East West Bancorp on Stable NII and Growth ProspectsSeptember 11, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comEast West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) to Post Q1 2025 Earnings of $1.99 Per Share, Zacks Research ForecastsSeptember 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com‘It’s Like a Horror Movie:’ West Bank Palestinians Fear War Will Come for Them NextSeptember 3, 2024 | time.comSee More Headlines 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 start of the year. Since then, EWBC shares have increased by 15.7% and is now trading at $83.22. 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 data on Tuesday, July, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $2.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.97 by $0.10. The business's revenue for the quarter was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are East West Bancorp's major shareholders? East West Bancorp's top institutional investors 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. (JPM), Pfizer (PFE), Applied Materials (AMAT), Lam Research (LRCX) and Boeing (BA). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/23/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/16 Dividend8/02/2024Dividend Payable8/16/2024Today9/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/17/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinancial Services Industry Banks - Regional Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:EWBC CUSIP27579R10 CIK1069157 Webwww.eastwestbank.com Phone(626) 768-6000Fax302-655-5049Employees3,200Year 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+7.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.93 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.94 Trailing P/E Ratio10.49 Forward P/E Ratio10.16 P/E Growth2.65Net 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 / Sales4.57 Cash Flow$10.55 per share Price / Cash Flow7.90 Book Value$49.32 per share Price / Book1.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares139,143,000Free Float137,696,000Market Cap$11.59 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.29 Social Links This page (NASDAQ:EWBC) was last updated on 9/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersUnlock the Secret to Easy Wins with Iron CondorsDiscover the power of Iron Condor trades – a low-risk, high-reward strategy that allows you to profit consiste...Netpicks | SponsoredSell NVDA Now?Guess who's selling NVDA next The most successful hedge fund in history quietly sold 500,000 shares. 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