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East West Bancorp (EWBC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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EWBC Stock Forecast

East West Bancorp stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $101.57 (represents a 5.47% upside from EWBC’s last price of $96.30) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 12 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

EWBC Price Target

The average price target for East West Bancorp (EWBC) is $101.57 based on 1-year price targets from 12 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $109.00 to $85.00. This represents a potential 5.47% upside from EWBC's last price of $96.30.

EWBC Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 12 Wall Street analysts, East West Bancorp's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for EWBC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 11 'Buy' (91.67%), 1 'Hold' (8.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

East West Bancorp Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 24, 2024Andy TerrellStephens$104.00$95.638.75%8.00%
Oct 23, 2024Gary TennerD.A. Davidson$107.00$96.7810.56%11.11%
Oct 23, 2024Jared ShawWells Fargo$105.00$90.3816.18%9.03%
Oct 23, 2024Benjamin GerlingerCitigroup$109.00$90.3820.60%13.19%
Oct 01, 2024Timur BrazilerWells Fargo$97.00$82.7417.23%0.73%
Sep 26, 2024Jared ShawBarclays$108.00$79.9235.14%12.15%
Sep 20, 2024Brandon KingTruist Financial$93.00$83.2211.75%-3.43%
Jul 08, 2024Brandon KingTruist Financial$80.00$70.4113.62%-16.93%
Jul 03, 2024Casey HaireJefferies$85.00$73.8915.04%-11.73%
Apr 04, 2024Erika NajarianUBS$88.00$76.5914.90%-8.62%
Dec 15, 2022Wells Fargo$85.00$63.1834.54%-11.73%
Dec 05, 2022Morgan Stanley$84.00$64.4230.39%-12.77%
Apr 22, 2022Wells Fargo$100.00$79.7425.41%3.84%

The latest East West Bancorp stock forecast, released on Oct 24, 2024 by Andy Terrell from Stephens, set a price target of $104.00, which represents a 8.75% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($95.63), and a 8.00% increase from EWBC last price ($96.30).

East West Bancorp Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-710
Avg Price Target-$103.29$97.60
Last Closing Price$96.30$96.30$96.30
Upside/Downside-100.00%7.26%1.35%

In the current month, the average price target of East West Bancorp stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to East West Bancorp's last price of $96.30. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 24, 2024Compass PointBuyBuyHold
Oct 24, 2024StephensOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 23, 2024WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 23, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Oct 23, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 23, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Oct 23, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 01, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 30, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 26, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 05, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 25, 2024Compass PointBuyBuyHold
Jul 24, 2024StephensOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 24, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Jul 03, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Jun 24, 2024Truist FinancialUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 24, 2024WedbushBuyBuyHold
Jun 22, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Apr 24, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Apr 24, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 08, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Apr 04, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Apr 01, 2024Piper SandlerUnderperformUnderperformHold
Apr 01, 2024WedbushBuyBuyHold
Mar 08, 2024WedbushBuyBuyHold
Jan 24, 2024WedbushBuyBuyHold
Jan 24, 2024UBSUnderperformUnderperformHold
Dec 04, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
Nov 03, 2023WedbushOutperformUpgrade
Oct 30, 2023UBSBuyUpgrade
May 16, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Dec 15, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Dec 05, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightInitialise

East West Bancorp's last stock rating was published by Compass Point on Oct 24, 2024. The company gave EWBC a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

East West Bancorp Financial Forecast

East West Bancorp Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$635.98M$634.82M$650.23M$662.00M$620.65M$545.73M$490.66M$472.88M$464.68M$441.09M$422.67M$416.36M$370.60M$399.06M$413.19M$427.42M$417.65M
Avg Forecast$734.29M$723.08M$704.85M$688.23M$701.92M$685.38M$667.72M$653.14M$657.59M$642.20M$631.61M$636.77M$641.91M$643.22M$660.49M$672.52M$656.97M$618.95M$528.35M$478.88M$470.95M$459.24M$430.71M$410.30M$383.92M$395.05M$390.93M$403.21M$413.36M$417.85M
High Forecast$747.45M$736.04M$717.49M$700.56M$714.50M$697.66M$679.69M$669.36M$666.91M$643.49M$631.61M$636.77M$647.99M$654.75M$672.33M$684.57M$668.75M$618.95M$528.35M$478.88M$470.95M$459.24M$430.71M$410.30M$383.92M$395.05M$390.93M$403.21M$413.36M$417.85M
Low Forecast$721.98M$710.96M$693.03M$676.69M$690.15M$673.89M$656.52M$641.65M$647.31M$640.91M$631.61M$636.77M$632.31M$632.43M$649.42M$661.24M$645.96M$618.95M$528.35M$478.88M$470.95M$459.24M$430.71M$410.30M$383.92M$395.05M$390.93M$403.21M$413.36M$417.85M
# Analysts444422267364846453435454999988
Surprise %-------------0.99%0.96%0.97%1.01%1.00%1.03%1.02%1.00%1.01%1.02%1.03%1.08%0.94%1.02%1.02%1.03%1.00%

East West Bancorp's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 8 analysts is $641.91M, with a low forecast of $632.31M, and a high forecast of $647.99M. EWBC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 0.93% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $635.98M (Sep 23).

East West Bancorp EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts444422267364846453435454999988
EBITDA-------------$353.55M$696.98M$657.04M$621.90M$493.88M$390.19M$340.88M$334.51M$339.00M$326.15M$300.67M$272.01M$264.82M$205.01M$281.68M$359.25M$344.58M
Avg Forecast$460.59M$453.56M$442.13M$431.70M$440.29M$429.91M$418.83M$409.69M$412.48M$402.83M$396.19M$374.47M$402.64M$403.46M$414.30M$340.43M$377.40M$314.66M$268.60M$309.48M$239.41M$233.47M$218.96M$257.71M$195.17M$200.83M$198.74M$269.94M$210.14M$212.42M
High Forecast$468.84M$461.69M$450.05M$439.43M$448.18M$437.62M$426.34M$419.86M$418.33M$403.64M$396.19M$449.37M$406.46M$410.70M$421.73M$408.51M$452.88M$314.66M$268.60M$371.38M$239.41M$233.47M$218.96M$309.26M$195.17M$200.83M$198.74M$323.93M$210.14M$212.42M
Low Forecast$452.87M$445.96M$434.71M$424.46M$432.91M$422.70M$411.81M$402.48M$406.03M$402.02M$396.19M$299.58M$396.62M$396.70M$407.35M$272.34M$301.92M$314.66M$268.60M$247.58M$239.41M$233.47M$218.96M$206.17M$195.17M$200.83M$198.74M$215.95M$210.14M$212.42M
Surprise %-------------0.88%1.68%1.93%1.65%1.57%1.45%1.10%1.40%1.45%1.49%1.17%1.39%1.32%1.03%1.04%1.71%1.62%

8 analysts predict EWBC's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $402.64M, with a high of $406.46M and a low of $396.62M. This is 13.89% upper than East West Bancorp's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $353.55M.

East West Bancorp Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts444422267364846453435454999988
Net Income-------------$287.74M$312.03M$322.44M$336.76M$295.34M$258.33M$237.65M$217.80M$225.45M$224.74M$204.99M$164.08M$159.54M$99.35M$144.82M$188.22M$171.42M
Avg Forecast$350.52M$340.83M$327.88M$312.92M$318.33M$308.29M$296.94M$283.28M$295.31M$288.45M$276.11M$261.07M$244.02M$283.02M$309.52M$237.34M$245.72M$289.64M$237.40M$215.76M$219.08M$210.81M$194.48M$175.71M$142.70M$132.30M$105.59M$138.79M$161.08M$167.09M
High Forecast$358.69M$348.77M$335.52M$320.22M$325.75M$315.47M$303.86M$295.65M$302.21M$288.95M$276.11M$313.29M$268.55M$289.61M$316.73M$284.81M$294.86M$289.64M$237.40M$258.92M$219.08M$210.81M$194.48M$210.85M$142.70M$132.30M$105.59M$166.55M$161.08M$167.09M
Low Forecast$342.88M$333.40M$320.73M$306.10M$311.39M$301.57M$290.47M$279.15M$288.41M$287.94M$276.11M$208.86M$206.57M$276.85M$302.77M$189.87M$196.57M$289.64M$237.40M$172.61M$219.08M$210.81M$194.48M$140.57M$142.70M$132.30M$105.59M$111.03M$161.08M$167.09M
Surprise %-------------1.02%1.01%1.36%1.37%1.02%1.09%1.10%0.99%1.07%1.16%1.17%1.15%1.21%0.94%1.04%1.17%1.03%

East West Bancorp's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $244.02M, with a range of $206.57M to $268.55M. EWBC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -15.20% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $287.74M (Sep 23).

East West Bancorp SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts444422267364846453435454999988
SG&A-------------$131.74M$133.20M$137.56M$128.99M$136.18M$128.35M$124.65M$123.69M$113.97M$113.73M$116.16M$114.10M$107.35M$105.14M$109.21M$108.01M$104.70M
Avg Forecast$189.05M$186.17M$181.48M$177.19M$180.72M$176.46M$171.91M$168.16M$169.31M$165.34M$162.62M$136.94M$165.27M$165.61M$170.05M$124.49M$139.55M$146.38M$124.95M$113.17M$111.38M$108.61M$101.86M$99.57M$90.80M$93.43M$92.45M$104.66M$97.76M$98.82M
High Forecast$192.44M$189.51M$184.73M$180.37M$183.96M$179.62M$175.00M$172.34M$171.71M$165.68M$162.62M$164.32M$166.84M$168.57M$173.10M$149.38M$167.46M$146.38M$124.95M$135.80M$111.38M$108.61M$101.86M$119.48M$90.80M$93.43M$92.45M$125.59M$97.76M$98.82M
Low Forecast$185.88M$183.05M$178.43M$174.22M$177.69M$173.50M$169.03M$165.20M$166.66M$165.01M$162.62M$109.55M$162.80M$162.83M$167.20M$99.59M$111.64M$146.38M$124.95M$90.54M$111.38M$108.61M$101.86M$79.65M$90.80M$93.43M$92.45M$83.73M$97.76M$98.82M
Surprise %-------------0.80%0.78%1.11%0.92%0.93%1.03%1.10%1.11%1.05%1.12%1.17%1.26%1.15%1.14%1.04%1.10%1.06%

East West Bancorp's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $165.27M, based on 8 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $162.80M to $166.84M. The forecast indicates a 25.45% rise compared to EWBC last annual SG&A of $131.74M (Sep 23).

East West Bancorp EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts444422267364846453435454999988
EPS-------------$2.03$2.21$2.28$2.39$2.10$1.83$1.67$1.53$1.59$1.58$1.45$1.16$1.13$0.70$1.00$1.29$1.18
Avg Forecast$2.50$2.44$2.34$2.24$2.27$2.20$2.12$2.02$2.11$2.06$1.97$1.97$1.74$2.02$2.21$2.20$2.24$2.07$1.70$1.52$1.57$1.51$1.39$1.25$1.02$0.95$0.76$0.97$1.15$1.20
High Forecast$2.56$2.49$2.40$2.29$2.33$2.25$2.17$2.11$2.16$2.06$1.97$1.97$1.92$2.07$2.26$2.25$2.29$2.07$1.70$1.56$1.57$1.51$1.39$1.25$1.02$0.95$0.76$0.97$1.15$1.20
Low Forecast$2.45$2.38$2.29$2.19$2.23$2.16$2.08$1.99$2.06$2.06$1.97$1.97$1.48$1.98$2.16$2.15$2.19$2.07$1.70$1.47$1.57$1.51$1.39$1.25$1.02$0.95$0.76$0.97$1.15$1.20
Surprise %-------------1.00%1.00%1.04%1.07%1.01%1.08%1.10%0.98%1.05%1.14%1.16%1.14%1.19%0.93%1.04%1.12%0.99%

According to 8 Wall Street analysts, East West Bancorp's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.74, with a low estimate of $1.48 and a high estimate of $1.92. This represents a -14.10% decrease compared to EWBC previous annual EPS of $2.03 (Sep 23).

East West Bancorp Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
BCSBarclays$13.33$29.00117.55%Buy
TDToronto-Dominion Bank$52.55$89.5270.35%Buy
RYRoyal Bank of Canada$123.70$193.0056.02%Buy
INGING Groep$15.33$22.5046.77%Buy
NUNu$11.70$15.4031.62%Buy
BACBank of America$45.05$55.0022.09%Buy
UBSUBS Group$31.40$34.008.28%Buy
HSBCHSBC$48.64$52.006.91%Buy
CCitigroup$71.12$76.006.86%Buy
EWBCEast West Bancorp$100.18$101.571.39%Buy
WFCWells Fargo & Company$70.81$67.15-5.17%Buy
JPMJPMorgan Chase$238.36$225.42-5.43%Buy

EWBC Forecast FAQ

Is East West Bancorp a good buy?

Yes, according to 12 Wall Street analysts, East West Bancorp (EWBC) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 11 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 91.67% of EWBC's total ratings.

What is EWBC's price target?

East West Bancorp (EWBC) average price target is $101.57 with a range of $85 to $109, implying a 5.47% from its last price of $96.3. The data is based on 12 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will East West Bancorp stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for EWBC stock, the company can go up by 5.47% (from the last price of $96.3 to the average price target of $101.57), up by 13.19% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -11.73% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can East West Bancorp stock reach $140?

EWBC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $101.57 does not support the claim that East West Bancorp can reach $140 in the near future.

What are East West Bancorp's analysts' financial forecasts?

East West Bancorp's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.71B (high $2.76B, low $2.66B), average EBITDA is $1.7B (high $1.73B, low $1.67B), average net income is $1.21B (high $1.24B, low $1.18B), average SG&A $697.26M (high $710.92M, low $685.43M), and average EPS is $8.62 (high $8.87, low $8.45). EWBC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.85B (high $2.9B, low $2.8B), average EBITDA is $1.79B (high $1.82B, low $1.76B), average net income is $1.33B (high $1.36B, low $1.3B), average SG&A $733.89M (high $747.05M, low $721.59M), and average EPS is $9.52 (high $9.74, low $9.31).

Did the EWBC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on East West Bancorp's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $2.32B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2.28B by 1.57%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.85B, beating the average prediction of $1.27B by 45.41%. The company's net income was $1.13B, beating the average estimation of $988.51M by 14.12%. Apple's SG&A was $511.6M, missing the average forecast of $524.05M by -2.38%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $7.98, beating the average prediction of $7.52 by 6.05%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), East West Bancorp's revenue was $635.98M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $643.22M by -1.13%. The company's EBITDA was $353.55M, missing the average prediction of $403.46M by -12.37%. East West Bancorp's net income was $287.74M, beating the average estimation of $283.02M by 1.67%. The company's SG&A was $131.74M, missing the average forecast of $165.61M by -20.45%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.03, beating the average prediction of $2.02 by 0.37%