EWBCFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 16 Wall Street analysts covering East West Bancorp, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $150 — +20.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores East West Bancorp, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (90): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Volatility (20): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on EWBC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +20.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $137 → $131 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $155 → $150 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $160 → $164 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $156 → $152 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $148 → $150 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Overweight | $131 → $160 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $140 → $155 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $150 → $155 |
| 23 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $150 → $155 |
| 22 July 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 22 July 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Overweight | $150 |
| 22 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. EWBC appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, East West Bancorp, Inc. returned +23.5% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 52% of US stocks
Cheaper than 21% of US stocks
Cheaper than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
East West Bancorp, Inc. has a market value of $17.1B and an enterprise value of $16.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.1B. The latest quarter grew 16.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.4B, a 47.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $10.40.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.9B.
East West Bancorp, Inc. spent $151.9M on share buybacks and $389.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 12.0×; forward P/E: 10.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.56%, paying out 27% of earnings.
East West Bancorp, Inc. employs 3,500 people — $877K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| EWBCEast West Bancorp, Inc. | $17.1B | 55 |
| PNFPPinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | $14.0B | 18 |
| KEYKeyCorp | $21.5B | 64 |
| FCNCAFirst Citizens BancShares, Inc. (North Carolina) | $22.8B | 70 |
| RFRegions Financial Corp. | $22.9B | 60 |
| FHNFirst Horizon Corp. (Tennessee) | $11.0B | 65 |
| CFGCitizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island) | $26.9B | 43 |
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Zacks says East West Bancorp does not have the combination of two key factors associated with a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. The headline notes that Wall Street expects earnings growth.
Why it matters — EWBC watchers may want to note both the earnings-growth expectations and Zacks' caution about the likelihood of an earnings beat ahead of the report.
Zacks Investment Research highlights East West Bancorp as a top value stock for the long term and describes its Style Scores as a way to find highly rated stocks by investing style.
Why it matters — EWBC watchers may find the article relevant because it presents a style-based value assessment of the stock.
Seeking Alpha says East West Bancorp’s strong operations and asset quality support its ‘soft buy’ rating despite recent underperformance versus the S&P 500. Q2 net interest margin improved to 3.43% and net profits rose to $363.7 million, while uninsured deposits remained elevated at 45.7%.
Why it matters — EWBC watchers may weigh improved profitability and strong credit quality, including non-performing assets of 0.29%, against elevated uninsured deposit exposure.
Zacks Investment Research compares Bank of Hawaii (BOH) and East West Bancorp (EWBC) as potential value opportunities for investors interested in Banks - West stocks.
Why it matters — The item focuses on how EWBC compares with BOH on value, a consideration for investors following EWBC.
East West Bancorp's strong capital, liquidity, and earnings base support continued growth while also enabling higher dividends and opportunistic share buybacks, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Why it matters — EWBC watchers would care because the company appears positioned to fund growth while simultaneously returning more capital to shareholders through increased distributions and buybacks.
The 16 Wall Street analysts covering East West Bancorp, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $150, with estimates ranging from $131 to $164. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 16 analysts covering East West Bancorp, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks East West Bancorp, Inc. 55 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, East West Bancorp, Inc. ranks 55 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (90 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +20.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks East West Bancorp, Inc. 55 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering East West Bancorp, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for EWBC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $131 to $164 over the next 12 months.
East West Bancorp, Inc. returned +23.5% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
East West Bancorp Inc. is a bank holding company that serves as the parent of East West Bank, a full-service financial institution focused on personal and commercial banking.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 13 Oct 2026): "East West Bancorp (EWBC) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth". Zacks says East West Bancorp does not have the combination of two key factors associated with a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. The headline notes that Wall Street expects earnings growth.
East West Bancorp Inc. is a bank holding company that serves as the parent of East West Bank, a full-service financial institution focused on personal and commercial banking. East West Bancorp provides deposit products, lending solutions, treasury management, foreign exchange, trade finance, and wealth management services for individuals, businesses, and commercial clients. Its business is organized around consumer and business banking, commercial banking, and treasury-related activities, with a strong emphasis on serving customers that operate across the United States and Asia. The company supports a broad range of industries and client needs, including real estate, business expansion, and cross-border transactions. Headquartered in Pasadena, California, East West Bancorp plays a significant role in regional banking by connecting U.S. and Asia-linked markets through relationship-based financial services.
CEO Mr. Dominic Ng CPA · 3,500 employees · United States · https://www.eastwestbank.com
