East West Bancorp (EWBC) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) is expected to issue its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, January 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.45 per share and revenue of $745.0440 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.35 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $645.23 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $722.75 million. East West Bancorp had a return on equity of 15.55% and a net margin of 27.16%.The company’s revenue was up 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.14 EPS. On average, analysts expect East West Bancorp to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

East West Bancorp Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EWBC opened at $114.46 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $15.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.88. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $110.45 and its 200 day moving average is $106.46. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. East West Bancorp has a 1-year low of $68.27 and a 1-year high of $119.73.

East West Bancorp Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 3rd were issued a $0.60 dividend. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 3rd. East West Bancorp’s payout ratio is presently 26.46%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Molly Campbell sold 1,520 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.73, for a total transaction of $159,189.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 7,556 shares in the company, valued at approximately $791,339.88. This represents a 16.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Vice Chairman Douglas Paul Krause sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.04, for a total value of $1,000,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 45,500 shares in the company, valued at $4,551,820. The trade was a 18.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 73,344 shares of company stock valued at $8,184,226. 1.04% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On East West Bancorp

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in East West Bancorp in the third quarter worth $31,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB increased its position in East West Bancorp by 44.7% during the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 366 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the period. Quarry LP raised its holdings in East West Bancorp by 35.4% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 390 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of East West Bancorp by 66.9% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 801 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $72,000 after purchasing an additional 321 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of East West Bancorp in the 2nd quarter worth about $86,000. Institutional investors own 89.53% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EWBC has been the topic of several recent research reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $126.00 target price on shares of East West Bancorp in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of East West Bancorp from $111.00 to $126.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Monday, September 29th. Truist Financial set a $120.00 price objective on East West Bancorp in a research note on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on East West Bancorp in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $133.00 target price for the company. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on East West Bancorp from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, East West Bancorp has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $126.38.

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.