East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC)

Over the past six months, East West Bancorp's stock has experienced some notable movements. As of February 6, 2026, the stock's closing price was $122.50, and its 52-week range was between $68.27 and $123.22. In the past month, the stock decreased by 3.52%. On February 4, 2026, East West Bancorp announced a 33% increase in its quarterly dividend, raising it to $0.80 per share. On January 22, 2026, East West Bancorp reported record results for the full year 2025 and the fourth quarter of 2025, with Q4 2025 revenue of $754.9 million surpassing analyst estimates, and adjusted EPS of $2.52 also beating expectations. In October 2025, East West Bancorp reported strong third-quarter results, beating analyst expectations with earnings per share of $2.16. Between October 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025, East West Bancorp repurchased 10,000 shares for $1 million.

While explicit statements on demand seasonality for all products and services are not extensively detailed, some insights can be inferred from recent reports. A successful branch-based CD campaign for the Lunar New Year suggests that marketing efforts and customer activity around this cultural event can influence deposit growth. The CFO acknowledged that "the pattern from previous years suggests some seasonality" in loan growth. The bank's ability to attract core customers and grow deposits, even amidst broader industry volatility, indicates a generally stable demand for its core banking services. Loan growth has been observed in both commercial and industrial (C&I) and residential mortgage lending.

East West Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company operating as the parent of East West Bank, a commercially focused bank that serves as a financial bridge between the U.S. and Asia. The company provides personal and commercial banking services, including checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, and time deposits. It also offers various loan products such as commercial real estate, mortgage and home equity, trade, equipment, commercial business, affordable housing, asset-based, asset-backed, project, and loan syndication. Additional services include foreign exchange, treasury management, wealth management, and interest rate and commodity risk hedging, along with mobile and online banking. The majority of its revenue is generated from its Commercial Banking segment.

East West Bank, headquartered in Pasadena, California, has over 110 locations across the United States and Asia as of 2025. In the U.S., its markets include California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Texas, and Washington. The bank also maintains a presence in Asia, facilitating business transactions between the two regions.

In the past year (2025), East West Bank has received numerous accolades, underscoring a strong brand reputation. It was recognized as the "No. 1 Performing Bank" in the $50 Billion and Above asset category by Bank Director for the third consecutive year. The bank also secured third place in American Banker's ranking of "Top-Performing Banks." Forbes honored East West Bank as one of "America's Best Companies," Fortune recognized it as one of the "Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance," and The Wall Street Journal named it one of "America's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces." Additionally, U.S. News & World Report listed it as a "Best Company to Work For," and ARTnews included it in its "145 Top Art World Professionals."

East West Bancorp, Inc. has a significant institutional ownership base, with 1019 institutional owners and shareholders filing 13D/G or 13F forms with the SEC, collectively holding 158,465,199 shares. Major institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc, BlackRock, Inc., Invesco Ltd., Capital International Investors, Fmr Llc, State Street Corp, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc, IJH - iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF, VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares, and First Trust Advisors Lp.