Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for East West Bancorp (EWBC)

Posted by on May 12th, 2026

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) recently:

  • 4/27/2026 – East West Bancorp had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $111.00 to $123.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 4/23/2026 – East West Bancorp had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $120.00 to $128.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
  • 4/23/2026 – East West Bancorp had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $137.00 to $143.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/22/2026 – East West Bancorp had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $125.00 to $138.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/22/2026 – East West Bancorp had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $139.00 to $145.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/22/2026 – East West Bancorp had its price target raised by DA Davidson from $135.00 to $140.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 4/22/2026 – East West Bancorp had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Cantor Fitzgerald. They now have a $133.00 price target on the stock.
  • 4/7/2026 – East West Bancorp had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $150.00 to $142.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/7/2026 – East West Bancorp was upgraded by UBS Group AG from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $125.00 price target on the stock.
  • 4/2/2026 – East West Bancorp had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $116.00 to $111.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 3/31/2026 – East West Bancorp had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $141.00 to $128.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

East West Bancorp Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 4th will be paid a $0.80 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 4th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. East West Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 31.97%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Archana Deskus sold 1,800 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,661,152.05. This represents a 11.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Dominic Ng sold 30,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.49, for a total value of $3,704,700.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 707,930 shares in the company, valued at $87,422,275.70. The trade was a 4.07% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.94% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.

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