East West Bancorp, Inc. Stock News

With deep ties to Asian-American communities and cross-border banking operations in Asia, EWBC has carved out a distinctive niche. EWBC maintains superior asset quality, conservative loan loss provisioning, and strong profitability metrics (i.e., highlighted by a 15.7% ROE and 1.56% ROA) driven by organic growth and operational efficiency. Despite its strong track record, EWBC trades at just 10...

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EWBC), announced plans to host conference calls to review financial results on the following dates: Financial Period   Earnings Release Date   Conference Call Time Second Quarter 2025   Tuesday, July 22, 2025   2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET Third Quarter 2025   Tuesday, October 21, 2025   2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. E...

East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 22, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Adrienne Atkinson - Director of Investor Relations Dominic Ng - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Del Moral-Niles - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Irene Oh - Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer Conference Call Participants Casey ...

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--East West Bancorp, Inc. (“East West” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EWBC), parent company of East West Bank, reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025. First quarter 2025 net income was $290 million, or $2.08 per diluted share. Returns on average assets were 1.56%, returns on average common equity were 15.0%, and returns on average tangible comm...

East West Bancorp shows impressive balance sheet growth and high asset quality, but declining revenue and profits remain concerns. Despite recent stock appreciation, East West Bancorp's current valuation and mixed financial results justify a 'hold' rating over a 'buy'. The company's net interest income and net interest margin have decreased, while provisions for credit losses and non-performing...

Initially rated as "hold" due to overvaluation, EWBC's 20% price drop now presents an undervaluation opportunity with a strong dividend and buyback potential. EWBC focuses on organic growth, avoiding risky CRE loans to maintain high capital ratios, supporting sustainable dividends and buybacks. Deposit growth in 2024, driven by expensive time deposits, is expected to stabilize with non-interest...

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