East West Bancorp stock
EWBCNASDAQEast West Bancorp, Inc., Financial ServicesISIN US27579R1041
81Score 81 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
75 / 100
Price history
+24% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 5.9% above it.
Since July 2025 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 50).
The price is 4.0% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 92% (June 2007 to March 2009).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$128.41
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$123.82
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)50
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$99.52
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$136.60
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- East West Bancorp, Inc. belongs to the Banks (Regional) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $17.97B, is number 77 of 422 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $2.9B (up 12.9% year on year) and earnings of $1.33B (up 13.7%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $3.22B (up 11.2%) and adjusted earnings per share of $10.79 (up 13.5%).
Show more
- MEQIRI Score 81 out of 100 (Strong): rank 64 of 980 in Financial Services, median 68.
- The P/E is 12.5 (Banks (Regional) median 12.2, own median of recent years 11.6).
- Our model puts fair value at $156.32, with the price 16% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- High return on equityReturn on equity 16.1% over the last 12 months.Profitability 72
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 17 years.Capital allocation 83
- Earnings per share growingUp 19.1% a year since 2020.Growth 84
Weaknesses
None of our weakness checks flags anything. Crash risk is measured separately.
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and growth.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
The fundamentals are strong overall.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among stocks ranked 101 to 1,000.
From 2016 to 2025, 9 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 15 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high growth grade (crashed more often in the backtest)
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
- price near its 52-week high
- calm price action
Valuation
Valuation signal
Modestly undervaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $130.26 and expensive above $195.39 (uncertainty low, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $183.76 (excess return model) and $128.87 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $141.00, at 7.8% it would be $179.29.
Valuation metrics
Half from the excess return model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (12.2).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 11.1% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 11% per year.
Margins
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: operating 60%, net 46%. Banks and insurers have no gross margin, and their net margin is not comparable with other industries. The score leaves both out.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterFor banks and insurers, deposits and liabilities are the business. Debt to equity and the current ratio say little here, and the score does not rate them.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 28 Jan 2027in 76 days
- Last reported
- 20 Oct 2026EPS reported $2.76 (expected $2.72)in line with expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $10.79+0.8%
- Revenue
- $3.22B+0.6%
- Earnings per share
- $11.76+2.0%
- Revenue
- $3.5B+1.4%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: −1.7%Guidance raised: 2026 loan growth now 6% to 8% and net interest income growth 7% to 9% (previously 6% to 8%).
“Given our robust NII growth year to date, we now expect full year NII growth to be in the range of up 7%-9%, an improvement from a prior guidance range of 6%-8%.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 21 Jul 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 5 insiders sold, $9.04M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Ng DominicSale
9 Nov 2026, Chief Executive Officer
- Shares
- 34,977
- Price
- $132.12
- Value
- $4.62M
- Alvarez Manuel PhamSale
8 Sept 2026, Board
- Shares
- 810
- Price
- $130.40
- Value
- $105,624
- Liu Jack CSale
12 Aug 2026, Board
- Shares
- 1,000
- Price
- $135.02
- Value
- $135,020
Show 5 more
- Krause Douglas PaulSale
6 Aug 2026, Vice Chairman
- Shares
- 10,000
- Price
- $132.37
- Value
- $1.32M
- Oh Irene HSale
15 Jun 2026, Chief Risk Officer
- Shares
- 800
- Price
- $133.19
- Value
- $106,552
- Oh Irene HSale
12 Jun 2026, Chief Risk Officer
- Shares
- 500
- Price
- $132.50
- Value
- $66,250
- Oh Irene HSale
11 Jun 2026, Chief Risk Officer
- Shares
- 11,211
- Price
- $129.00
- Value
- $1.45M
- Krause Douglas PaulSale
27 May 2026, Vice Chairman
- Shares
- 10,000
- Price
- $123.50
- Value
- $1.24M
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at East West Bancorp
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
980 rated companies in Financial Services
- This company
- 81
- Sector median
- 68
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Banks (Regional)
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- Banco Comercial PortuguêsBCP.LS $18.87B75
- Bank of Hangzhou600926.SS $18.76B73
- First Financial Holding2892.TW $18.69B68
- mBankMBK.WA $18.68B77
- Bank of Shanghai601229.SS $17.89B51
- Bank Polska Kasa OpiekiPEO.WA $17.73B85
- Punjab National BankPNB.NS $17.32B73
- National Bank of GreeceETE.AT $17.22B68
ETFs that hold East West Bancorp
Held by 13 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P U.S. Banks UCITS ETFIUS2 | 3.17% | 0.35% | €1B |
| State Street SPDR S&P 400 U.S. Mid Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)SPY4 | 0.53% | 0.30% | €5.27B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.43% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
Show 5 more
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.37% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.25% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.18% | 0.45% | €1.53B |
| First Trust US Large Cap Core AlphaDEX UCITS ETFFTGU | 0.18% | 0.75% | €140.24M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI All Country World Investable Market UCITS ETF (Acc)SPYI | 0.06% | 0.17% | €8.6B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 25 Apr 2025)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 10 Nov 2026, previously Undervalued
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.