East West Bancorp (EWBC) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 9/29/2026 – East West Bancorp had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $155.00 to $150.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/28/2026 – East West Bancorp had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $160.00 to $164.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 9/22/2026 – East West Bancorp had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $156.00 to $152.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/18/2026 – East West Bancorp had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $148.00 to $150.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 9/8/2026 – East West Bancorp was upgraded by Morgan Stanley from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $160.00 price target on the stock, up from $131.00.
• 8/19/2026 – East West Bancorp had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Cantor Fitzgerald. They now have a $152.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/10/2026 – East West Bancorp is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “overweight” rating and a $155.00 price target on the stock.

East West Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Monday, August 3rd were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 3rd. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. East West Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.77%.

Insider Buying and Selling at East West Bancorp

In related news, Vice Chairman Douglas Krause sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $132.37, for a total transaction of $1,323,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 36,974 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,894,248.38. This trade represents a 21.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Manuel Alvarez sold 810 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.40, for a total transaction of $105,624.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 10,629 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,386,021.60. This trade represents a 7.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 11,810 shares of company stock worth $1,564,344 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.94% of the company’s stock.

East West Bancorp, Inc is the parent company of East West Bank, a full-service commercial bank headquartered in Pasadena, California. Founded in 1973, the bank serves consumers, businesses, institutions and nonprofit organizations through a range of banking and financial services.

East West Bank offers deposit accounts, commercial and residential real estate lending, commercial and industrial loans, trade finance, treasury management, wealth management and other personal and business banking products.