East West Bancorp Inc (EWBC)

EWBC (NASDAQ:Banking)
$26.04
pos +0.29
+1.13%
Today's Range: 25.60 - 26.09 | EWBC Avg Daily Volume: 922,800
Last Update: 05/24/13 - 4:00 PM EDT
Volume: 1,003,791
YTD Performance: 19.45%
Open: $25.61
Previous Close: $25.75
52 Week Range: $19.68 - $26.15
Oustanding Shares: 136,174,881
Market Cap: 3,495,609,195
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TheStreet Ratings Grade for EWBC
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A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 4 4 5 5
Moderate Buy 2 3 2 3
Hold 7 7 6 5
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 2.23 2.21 2.08 2.00
Latest Dividend: 0.15
Latest Dividend Yield: 2.34%
Dividend Ex-Date: 04/24/13
Price Earnings Ratio: 13.23
Price Earnings Comparisons:
EWBC Sector Avg. S&P 500
13.23 13.20 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
3.63% 16.94% 55.29%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue -12.30 -0.16 -0.06
Net Income 0.00 2.43 0.50
EPS 18.10 4.49 0.75
Earnings for EWBC:
EBITDA 0.56B
Revenue 1.05B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (12/13) FY (12/14)
Average Estimate $0.51 $0.52 $2.04 $2.11
Number of Analysts 9 11 10 11
High Estimate $0.53 $0.54 $2.10 $2.25
Low Estimate $0.50 $0.50 $2.00 $2.00
Prior Year $0.47 $0.48 $1.89 $2.04
Growth Rate (Year over Year) 8.27% 7.58% 7.83% 3.76%
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bearishEast West Bancorp downgraded at Sterne Agee

Apr 18, 2013 | 8:08 AM EDT

EWBC was downgraded from Buy to Neutral, Sterne Agee said. $25 price target. Company is facing net interest margin pressure. 

Bank on the Golden State

By

Tim Melvin

 | Apr 4, 2013 | 5:00 PM EDT

Don't count out California or its regional banks just yet.

bullishEast West Bancorp upgraded at Sterne Agee

Jan 4, 2013 | 8:12 AM EST

Shares of EWBC upgraded to Buy from Neutral, Sterne Agee said. $26 price target. Earnings power from expense management. 

Instead of Running Around Like a Crazed Chicken

By

Tim Melvin

 | Oct 25, 2012 | 4:30 PM EDT

I know earnings season should take precedence right now, but I prefer perusing small-bank stocks.

bullishEast West Bancorp upgraded at KBW

Oct 18, 2012 | 6:48 AM EDT

EWBC was upgraded from Market Perform to Outperform, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods said. $24 price target. Company is seeing strong growth across the board and boosted guidance. 

bearishEast West Bancorp downgraded at DA Davidson

Aug 20, 2012 | 8:02 AM EDT

EWBC was downgraded from Buy to Neutral, DA Davidson said. $24 price target. Company is seeing slower loan growth and yield compression.

bearishEast West Bancorp downgraded at Sterne Agee

Jul 19, 2012 | 8:17 AM EDT

EWBC was downgraded to Neutral, Sterne Agee said. Valuation call, as the company lacks near-term catalysts. $25 price target. 

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