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East West Bancorp - EWBC Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $82.00
  • Forecasted Upside: 4.27%
  • Number of Analysts: 4
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 2 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$78.64 As of 02/7/2023 01:41 PM ET
▲ +0.35 (0.45%)

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Analyst Price Target for EWBC

Analyst Price Target is $82.00
▲ +4.27% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 4 analysts offering 12 month price targets for East West Bancorp in the last 3 months. The average price target is $82.00, with a high forecast of $88.00 and a low forecast of $75.00. The average price target represents a 4.27% upside from the last price of $78.64.

This chart shows the closing price for EWBC for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 4 investment analysts is to buy stock in East West Bancorp. This Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/16/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/14/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/12/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/13/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/11/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/9/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/8/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/7/2023

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
1/27/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$84.00 ➝ $88.00Low
1/27/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$77.00 ➝ $85.00Low
12/15/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$90.00 ➝ $85.00Low
12/5/2022Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$84.00Low
10/21/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$95.00 ➝ $90.00Low
10/6/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOverweight$100.00 ➝ $95.00Low
9/30/2022Piper SandlerBoost Target$75.00Low
9/14/2022Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$80.00 ➝ $87.00Low
7/25/2022Piper SandlerBoost Target$74.00Low
7/22/2022WedbushBoost Target$80.00Low
7/11/2022Jefferies Financial GroupLower Target$102.00 ➝ $79.00N/A
7/4/2022Piper SandlerLower Target$72.00N/A
6/30/2022WedbushDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$75.00Low
6/15/2022Truist FinancialLower Target$100.00 ➝ $80.00Low
4/22/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$95.00 ➝ $100.00High
12/6/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$100.00 ➝ $115.00Low
10/27/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$99.00 ➝ $100.00High
10/22/2021WedbushBoost TargetAverage ➝ Outperform$91.00 ➝ $96.00Medium
10/7/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$80.00 ➝ $95.00High
9/24/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$98.00 ➝ $99.00Medium
9/13/2021Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$87.00 ➝ $90.00Low
9/7/2021Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$95.00Medium
8/11/2021Compass PointUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$86.00Low
8/2/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$90.00 ➝ $98.00High
7/23/2021Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$80.00 ➝ $87.00Low
7/23/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$76.00 ➝ $80.00Low
5/18/2021Compass PointBoost TargetPositive ➝ Neutral$75.00 ➝ $82.00Medium
4/29/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$85.00 ➝ $90.00Medium
3/30/2021DA DavidsonUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$62.50 ➝ $87.00High
3/18/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$79.00 ➝ $85.00Medium
3/15/2021Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$89.00Low
3/2/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$73.00 ➝ $79.00Low
2/24/2021Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight$73.00 ➝ $79.00High
2/2/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$64.00 ➝ $73.00Low
1/8/2021UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$39.00 ➝ $71.00Low
1/7/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$59.00 ➝ $64.00N/A
12/7/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$46.00 ➝ $59.00Low
11/3/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$47.00 ➝ $46.00High
8/4/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$48.00 ➝ $47.00Low
7/24/2020BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform$34.00 ➝ $36.00Low
7/7/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingHold$31.00 ➝ $33.00Medium
6/30/2020SunTrust BanksBoost Target$220.00 ➝ $260.00Low
6/19/2020DA DavidsonBoost Target$33.00 ➝ $37.00High
6/8/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$45.00 ➝ $48.00High
5/19/2020SunTrust BanksBoost TargetBuy$31.00 ➝ $32.00High
5/15/2020UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral$24.00 ➝ $30.00Low
5/6/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$43.00 ➝ $45.00Low
4/24/2020DA DavidsonLower TargetNeutral$36.00 ➝ $33.00Low
4/14/2020Compass PointInitiated CoverageNeutralMedium
4/7/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$49.00 ➝ $43.00Medium
4/6/2020UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral$50.00 ➝ $24.00Medium
4/1/2020Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$34.00Low
3/30/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$53.00 ➝ $31.00High
3/17/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$51.00 ➝ $49.00High
3/6/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingBuyLow
3/5/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$60.00 ➝ $54.00High
2/18/2020DA DavidsonDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$60.00 ➝ $53.00High
1/28/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight$58.00 ➝ $60.00Low
1/6/2020UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$58.00 ➝ $50.00N/A
10/22/2019Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$55.00 ➝ $54.00Medium
10/18/2019Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetOutperform$60.00 ➝ $57.00Low
10/18/2019WedbushLower TargetOutperform$55.00 ➝ $51.00Low
10/8/2019Raymond JamesDowngradeMarket Perform ➝ UnderperformHigh
10/3/2019SunTrust BanksLower TargetBuy$55.00 ➝ $54.00Medium
8/29/2019Raymond JamesUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market PerformHigh
8/19/2019BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$51.00 ➝ $44.00Low
7/8/2019Raymond JamesDowngradeMarket Perform ➝ UnderperformHigh
7/1/2019Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$59.00 ➝ $57.00Medium
6/3/2019WedbushReiterated RatingOutperform$57.00 ➝ $50.00High
3/8/2019WedbushBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$59.00 ➝ $62.00Low
1/11/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingBuy$69.00Medium
12/11/2018Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$67.00 ➝ $61.00High
11/27/2018DA DavidsonUpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyLow
10/22/2018DA DavidsonUpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyHigh
10/19/2018BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$73.00 ➝ $68.00Low
10/2/2018Wells Fargo & CompanySet TargetBuy$76.00Low
10/1/2018BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$73.00Low
7/24/2018Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$74.00 ➝ $75.00Low
7/20/2018BarclaysLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$78.00 ➝ $77.00Low
7/20/2018Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$41.00Low
7/19/2018Piper Jaffray CompaniesSet TargetBuy$82.00Low
5/4/2018Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$74.00 ➝ $76.00N/A
4/24/2018Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$70.00 ➝ $72.00Low
4/24/2018DA DavidsonLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$75.00 ➝ $74.00Low
3/22/2018UBS GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$77.00High
(Data available from 2/7/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.88 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/12/2022
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/11/2022
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 2 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/10/2022
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
10/10/2022
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/9/2022
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
12/9/2022
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/8/2023
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/7/2023

Current Sentiment

  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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East West Bancorp logo
East West Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through the following business segments: Consumer and Business Banking, Commercial Banking, and Other. The Consumer and Business Banking segment provides financial service products and services to consumer and commercial customers through the company's branch network in the U.S. The Commercial Banking segment primarily focuses on commercial loans and deposits. The Other segment includes treasury activities of the company and elimination of inter-segment amounts. The company was founded on August 26, 1998, and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.
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Today's Range

Now: $78.64
Low: $77.54
High: $78.77

50 Day Range

MA: $68.28
Low: $62.98
High: $79.91

52 Week Range

Now: $78.64
Low: $61.65
High: $93.51

Volume

176,718 shs

Average Volume

929,945 shs

Market Capitalization

$11.08 billion

P/E Ratio

9.93

Dividend Yield

2.45%

Beta

1.43

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of East West Bancorp?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued reports on East West Bancorp in the last year: Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, StockNews.com, Truist Financial Co., Wedbush, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for East West Bancorp?

6 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for East West Bancorp in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $82.00, suggesting a possible upside of 4.3%. Morgan Stanley has the highest price target set, predicting EWBC will reach $88.00 in the next twelve months. Piper Sandler has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $75.00 for East West Bancorp in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for East West Bancorp?

East West Bancorp currently has 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe EWBC will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of East West Bancorp.
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What other companies compete with East West Bancorp?

Other companies that are similar to East West Bancorp include First Citizens BancShares, Signature Bank, Western Alliance Bancorporation, Commerce Bancshares and Prosperity Bancshares. Learn More about companies similar to East West Bancorp.

How do I contact East West Bancorp's investor relations team?

East West Bancorp's physical mailing address is 135 N. LOS ROBLES AVE. 7TH FLOOR, PASADENA CA, 91101. The financial services provider's listed phone number is (626) 768-6000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected] The official website for East West Bancorp is www.eastwestbank.com. Learn More about contacing East West Bancorp investor relations.