East West Bancorp (EWBC) to Post Earnings on Tuesday

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) is projected to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect East West Bancorp to post earnings of $2.61 per share and revenue of $784.9010 million for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details 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 released its quarterly earnings data 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 analyst estimates 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 revenue for the quarter was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.08 EPS. 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 Performance

NASDAQ:EWBC opened at $131.41 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. East West Bancorp has a twelve month low of $92.67 and a twelve month high of $136.00. The company has a fifty day moving average of $126.18 and a 200-day moving average of $118.41. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 0.94.

East West Bancorp Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at East West Bancorp

In other East West Bancorp news, CEO Dominic Ng sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.49, for a total value of $3,704,700.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Archana Deskus sold 1,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.55, for a total transaction of $225,990.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 13,231 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,661,152.05. The trade was a 11.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 54,311 shares of company stock worth $6,784,711. Company insiders own 0.94% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of East West Bancorp

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of East West Bancorp during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB grew its stake in shares of East West Bancorp by 44.7% in the 3rd quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 366 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP grew its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of East West Bancorp by 1,034.8% in the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 522 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 476 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of East West Bancorp by 66.9% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 801 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 321 shares in the last quarter. 89.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of East West Bancorp from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of East West Bancorp from $128.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Citigroup raised their target price on East West Bancorp from $145.00 to $154.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Wall Street Zen lowered East West Bancorp from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 4th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on East West Bancorp from $125.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $137.00.

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.