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

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.61 per share and revenue of $784.4680 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report 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 earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $2.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.46 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $773.75 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $767.80 million. East West Bancorp had a net margin of 29.59% and a return on equity of 16.00%. The company’s revenue was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $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

Shares of NASDAQ:EWBC opened at $134.52 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $127.00 and a two-hundred day moving average of $118.92. The firm has a market capitalization of $18.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.94. East West Bancorp has a 12-month low of $92.67 and a 12-month high of $136.24. 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 Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on East West Bancorp from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. UBS Group boosted their target price on East West Bancorp from $125.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Barclays upped their target price on East West Bancorp from $142.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on East West Bancorp from $137.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on East West Bancorp from $137.00 to $143.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $138.31.

Insider Buying and Selling at East West Bancorp

In other news, Vice Chairman Douglas Paul Krause sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $123.50, for a total transaction of $1,235,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 46,974 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,801,289. This trade represents a 17.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Archana Deskus sold 1,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.55, for a total transaction of $225,990.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 13,231 shares in the company, valued at $1,661,152.05. This represents a 11.98% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On East West Bancorp

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of East West Bancorp by 66.9% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 801 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 321 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of East West Bancorp in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $274,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of East West Bancorp in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $290,000. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in East West Bancorp by 34.3% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 3,223 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $325,000 after purchasing an additional 823 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC lifted its holdings in East West Bancorp by 118.7% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 35,335 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,568,000 after purchasing an additional 19,178 shares during the last quarter. 89.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About East West Bancorp

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.