EAST WEST BANCORP INC(EWBC)Stock Analysis
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EWBC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for EAST WEST BANCORP INC (EWBC), a Financials sector company. EWBC is not currently included in 13F Pro's AI-ranked quality universe — this company passes all size and coverage filters but hasn't been included in the latest quarterly ranking run. rankings refresh on jan 1, apr 1, jul 1, oct 1. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), EAST WEST BANCORP INC reports quarterly revenue of $773.7M, net income of $357.8M, an operating margin of 59.1%. Top institutional holders of EWBC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Invesco Ltd., FMR, based on the most recent SEC filings. EWBC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1069157. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate EWBC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for EAST WEST BANCORP INC directly from SEC EDGAR.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$773.7M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$357.8M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$329.6M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
59.1%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.00
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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Net Income
+13.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+14.3% YoYTotal Assets
+5.9% YoYTotal Debt
-0.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+6.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | — | — | — | — | — | $55.3M |
| Net Income | $1.32B +13.7% | $1.17B +0.4% | $1.16B +33.0% | $873.0M +53.7% | $567.8M -15.8% | $674.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $9.52 +14.3% | $8.33 +1.8% | $8.18 +34.1% | $6.10 +53.7% | $3.97 -13.9% | $4.61 |
| Total Assets | $80.43B +5.9% | $75.98B +9.1% | $69.61B +14.4% | $60.87B +16.7% | $52.16B +18.0% | $44.20B |
| Total Debt | $35.6M -0.9% | $36.0M -76.5% | $153.0M +0.7% | $152.0M +0.2% | $151.7M -16.1% | $180.9M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.50B +6.4% | $1.41B -0.9% | $1.42B +22.0% | $1.17B +68.7% | $692.6M -5.5% | $733.1M |
AI Insight: EWBC Financial Trends
Net income surged 24% year-over-year to $358M in Q1 2026, while equity grew 25% and debt remained flat.
• Net income rose from $290M in Q1 2025 to $358M in Q1 2026, a 24% year-over-year increase.
• Equity expanded 25% from $7,929M (Q1 2025) to $8,999M (Q1 2026) on retained earnings.
• Total debt held steady at $36M across all eight quarters with no leverage increase.
⚠ Operating cash flow declined to $429M in Q1 2026 from $713M in Q4 2025, a 40% sequential drop.
⚠ Operating cash flow volatility persists: ranged $232M–$713M over past four quarters; no clear trend.
AI Insight: EWBC Ratio Trends
EWBC profitability stabilized after Q3 2025 peak, with ROE and ROIC retreating but remaining above early-2025 lows.
• ROE rebounded from 14.6% in Q1 2025 to 17.2% in Q3 2025, then moderated to 15.9% in Q1 2026—still above 2024 averages.
• ROIC peaked at 21.6% in Q3 2025 but softened to 20.2% by Q1 2026, tracking below the 20.1–20.2% range seen mid-2024.
• ROA improved to 1.7–1.8% in Q3 2025 and Q4 2025, up from 1.5% trough in early 2025, and holds at 1.7% TTM.
⚠ Q3 2025 marked peak ROE/ROIC; subsequent softening into Q1 2026 may signal revenue or margin pressure—monitor earnings trajectory.
⚠ Debt/Equity remains negligible at 0.00, maintaining fortress balance sheet with minimal financial risk.
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Top Institutional Holders of EWBC
BlackRock, Inc.
$1.4B13,231,804 shInvesco Ltd.
$1.0B9,389,632 shFMR LLC
$820.4M7,684,906 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$717.8M6,723,507 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$658.0M6,163,753 shSTATE STREET CORP
$530.0M4,964,533 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$432.4M4,049,835 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$418.3M3,918,515 shSCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP
$401.2M3,864,877 shBoston Partners
$367.7M3,443,809 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.4B | 13,231,804 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $1.0B | 9,389,632 |
| FMR LLC | $820.4M | 7,684,906 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $717.8M | 6,723,507 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $658.0M | 6,163,753 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $530.0M | 4,964,533 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $432.4M | 4,049,835 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $418.3M | 3,918,515 |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | $401.2M | 3,864,877 |
| Boston Partners | $367.7M | 3,443,809 |
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