EWBC
EAST WEST BANCORP INC
$128.66
+1.90%
$17.3B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$17.3B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (78%)
Inst. Holders9 funds
Inst. Value$3.5B
Inst. Activity3 buys / 0 sells
Insider Activity0B / 8S
Insider Net $-$10.0M
SEC Reports3
Recent Activity
May 27, 2026
Insider
KRAUSE DOUGLAS PAUL sold 10,000 shares
Vice Chairman @ $123.50 ($1.2M)
May 18, 2026
Insider
Kay Sabrina sold 1,156 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
May 18, 2026
Insider
Dumont Serge sold 1,156 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: EWBC — 1.2M shares, 31,776 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 1,151,370 shares across 31,776 trades.
May 6, 2026
SEC
Two insiders at East West Bancorp, including CEO Dominic Ng, sold a combined $3.93M in open-market sales over a 7-day wi
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Apr 29, 2026
SEC
Director Archana Deskus filed a Form 144 to sell 2,000 shares of East West Bancorp (EWBC) with an approximate market val
144 — Impact 2/10
Apr 21, 2026
SEC
East West Bancorp reported strong Q1 2026 earnings with $358M net income and $2.57 diluted EPS, up 23% YoY, driven by re
8-K — Impact 8/10
Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
1,775,323 shares ($199.5M)
Price Targets
$137.19
+6.6% upside
Buy
Current $128.66
Low $123.00
Median $139.00
High $155.00
16 analysts
$123.00
$155.00
Analyst Ratings
6Strong Buy
12Buy
5Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold → Hold |
| Apr 23, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 22, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 22, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.66 ▲ +4.6% | $2.59 — $2.73 | 17% YoY | 15 |
| Next Q | $2.71 ▲ +3.2% | $2.62 — $2.79 | 3% YoY | 15 |
| Current FY | $10.65 | $10.43 — $10.90 | 12% YoY | 14 |
| Next FY | $11.30 | $10.88 — $11.75 | 6% YoY | 15 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
Two insiders at East West Bancorp, including CEO Dominic Ng, sold a combined $3.93M in open-market sales over a 7-day wi
May 6, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
2/10
Director Archana Deskus filed a Form 144 to sell 2,000 shares of East West Bancorp (EWBC) with an approximate market val
Apr 29, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $1.5B | — |
| FMR LLC | $863.5M | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $559.8M | NEW |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $201.5M | — |
| NORGES BANK | $199.5M | NEW |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | KRAUSE DOUGLAS | SELL | $1.2M |
| May 18, 2026 | Kay Sabrina | A | $0.00 |
| May 18, 2026 | Dumont Serge | A | $0.00 |
| May 18, 2026 | Alvarez Manuel | A | $0.00 |
| May 18, 2026 | SUSSMAN LESTER | A | $0.00 |
9 institutional holders with $3.5B total value (31,564,187 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, FMR, CHARLES. Net buying activity: 3 institutions added/increased vs 0 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 13,632,779 | $1.5B | 43.2% | — |
| 2 | FMR LLC | 7,683,332 | $863.5M | 24.3% | — |
| 3 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 4,981,065 | $559.8M | 15.8% | NEW |
| 4 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1,792,695 | $201.5M | 5.7% | — |
| 5 | NORGES BANK | 1,775,323 | $199.5M | 5.6% | NEW |
| 6 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,161,857 | $130.6M | 3.7% | ADD +39.7% |
| 7 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 267,961 | $30.1M | 0.8% | TRIM -26.9% |
| 8 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 225,542 | $25.3M | 0.7% | ADD +35.9% |
| 9 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 43,633 | $4.9M | 0.1% | ADD +37.5% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 1,775,323 | — | $199.5M | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 165,913 | 225,542 | +35.9% | $25.3M | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 31,733 | 43,633 | +37.5% | $4.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 352,279 | 537,221 | +52.5% | $57.2M | 2025-Q3 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 52,780 | 165,913 | +214.3% | $17.7M | 2025-Q3 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 75,733 | 31,733 | -58.1% | $3.4M | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 1,727,377 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 1,727,377 | — | $174.4M | 2025-Q2 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 1,069,955 | 1,494,841 | +39.7% | $150.9M | 2025-Q2 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | TRIM | 333,995 | 244,249 | -26.9% | $24.7M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 109,333 | 75,733 | -30.7% | $7.6M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 29,405 | 52,780 | +79.5% | $5.3M | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 282,030 | 392,295 | +39.1% | $35.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 143,653 | 74,854 | -47.9% | $6.7M | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 1,739,658 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 111,881 | 143,653 | +28.4% | $13.8M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 4,231,953 | — | $350.2M | 2024-Q3 |
15 unique insiders with 8 transactions. Net insider value: -$10.0M ($0.00 bought, $10.0M sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | KRAUSE DOUGLAS PAUL | Vice Chairman | SELL | 10,000 | $123.50 | $1.2M |
| May 18, 2026 | Kay Sabrina | Director | A | 1,156 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 18, 2026 | Dumont Serge | Director | A | 1,156 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 18, 2026 | Alvarez Manuel Pham | Director | A | 1,156 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 18, 2026 | SUSSMAN LESTER | Director | A | 1,156 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 18, 2026 | LIU JACK C | Director | A | 1,156 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 18, 2026 | Deskus Archana | Director | A | 1,156 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 18, 2026 | HUTCHINS MARK R | Director | A | 1,156 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 18, 2026 | CAMPBELL MOLLY | Director | A | 1,156 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 18, 2026 | Irving Paul H | Director | A | 1,156 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 18, 2026 | Babej Peter | Director | A | 1,156 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 6, 2026 | NG DOMINIC | Chief Executive Officer | SELL | 1,688 | $124.76 | $210.6K |
| May 5, 2026 | NG DOMINIC | Chief Executive Officer | SELL | 30,000 | $123.49 | $3.7M |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Deskus Archana | Director | SELL | 1,800 | $125.55 | $226.0K |
| Mar 18, 2026 | NG DOMINIC | Chief Executive Officer | G | 95,365 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | KRAUSE DOUGLAS PAUL | Vice Chairman | A | 20,081 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | KRAUSE DOUGLAS PAUL | Vice Chairman | F | 8,624 | $109.45 | $943.9K |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Shi Parker | Chief Operating Officer | A | 16,538 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Oh Irene H | Chief Risk Officer | A | 20,081 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | TEO GARY | Executive Vice President | A | 9,450 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | NG DOMINIC | Chief Executive Officer | A | 106,305 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | CAMPBELL MOLLY | Director | SELL | 1,800 | $122.81 | $221.1K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | TEO GARY | Executive Vice President | SELL | 7,000 | $122.59 | $858.1K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | LIU JACK C | Director | SELL | 1,421 | $119.00 | $169.1K |
| Feb 4, 2026 | NG DOMINIC | Chief Executive Officer | SELL | 28,328 | $117.62 | $3.3M |
3 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral. Avg impact: 4.0/10.
NEUTRAL
CLUSTER
2/10
Two insiders at East West Bancorp, including CEO Dominic Ng, sold a combined $3.93M in open-market s
May 6, 2026
NEUTRAL
144
2/10
Director Archana Deskus filed a Form 144 to sell 2,000 shares of East West Bancorp (EWBC) with an ap
Apr 29, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
8/10
East West Bancorp reported strong Q1 2026 earnings with $358M net income and $2.57 diluted EPS, up 2
Apr 21, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (78% buy). Based on 23 analysts: 6 strong buy, 12 buy, 5 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$137.19 mean target
+6.6% upside
Buy (1.63)
$123.00 Low
$155.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $128.66 |
| Target Low | $123.00 |
| Target Mean | $137.19 |
| Target Median | $139.00 |
| Target High | $155.00 |
| # Analysts | 16 |
| Recommendation | Buy (1.63) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$2.66 | $2.59 | $2.73 | 16.5% | +4.6% | 15↑ 0↓ | $0.8B | 12.6% | 15 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$2.71 | $2.62 | $2.79 | 3.5% | +3.2% | 13↑ 2↓ | $0.8B | 8.7% | 15 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$10.65 | $10.43 | $10.90 | 12.3% | +0.0% | 14↑ 0↓ | $3.2B | 8.8% | 14 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$11.30 | $10.88 | $11.75 | 6.1% | +0.0% | 14↑ 1↓ | $3.4B | 6.3% | 15 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.657 | |
| 7d ago | $2.653 | +0.004 |
| 30d ago | $2.539 | +0.118 |
| 60d ago | $2.529 | +0.128 |
| 90d ago | $2.529 | +0.128 |
11 analyst firms have rated this stock: 1 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Apr 23, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 22, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 22, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | REITERATE | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 7, 2026 | UBS | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jan 26, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Jan 7, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 78% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 74% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 74% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 74% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: EWBC — 1.2M shares, 31,776 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 1,151,370 shares across 31,776 trades.
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: EWBC — 1.6M shares, 41,426 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 1,603,478 shares across 41,426 trades.
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: EWBC — 1.5M shares, 37,615 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 1,479,604 shares across 37,615 trades.
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: EWBC — 1.6M shares, 44,150 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 1,621,131 shares across 44,150 trades.
Apr 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: EWBC — 56.9% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 571,766 | Exempt: 130 | TRF Vol: 1,004,166 | Short Ratio: 56.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 21, 2026
earnings_calendar
EWBC Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-21
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: EWBC — 2.4M shares, 51,781 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 2,434,297 shares across 51,781 trades.
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: EWBC — 1.2M shares, 37,602 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 1,206,777 shares across 37,602 trades.
Apr 6, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: EWBC — 1.0M shares, 36,109 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 979,435 shares across 36,109 trades.
Mar 30, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: EWBC — 1.2M shares, 29,131 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 1,178,716 shares across 29,131 trades.
Mar 30, 2026
short_interest
FTD: EWBC — 45,656 shares ($4.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260330, Price: $103.96, FTD Value: $4,746,397.76, EAST WEST BANCORP INC
Mar 23, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: EWBC — 1.2M shares, 38,354 trades
Week starting 2026-03-23. Total ATS volume: 1,153,299 shares across 38,354 trades.
Mar 17, 2026
short_interest
FTD: EWBC — 210,840 shares ($21.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260317, Price: $103.30, FTD Value: $21,779,772, EAST WEST BANCORP INC
Mar 16, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: EWBC — 1.8M shares, 46,841 trades
Week starting 2026-03-16. Total ATS volume: 1,790,138 shares across 46,841 trades.
Mar 9, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: EWBC — 1.5M shares, 42,556 trades
Week starting 2026-03-09. Total ATS volume: 1,533,150 shares across 42,556 trades.