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NASDAQ: EWBC
East West Bancorp Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for EWBC

Based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for East West Bancorp Inc

Min Forecast
$123.00-7.26%
Avg Forecast
$133.75+0.84%
Max Forecast
$145.00+9.33%

Should I buy or sell EWBC stock?

Based on 12 analysts offering ratings for East West Bancorp Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
7 analysts 58.33%
Buy
1 analysts 8.33%
Hold
4 analysts 33.33%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although EWBC's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates EWBC as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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EWBC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-22
Citigroup
Top 28%
73
Strong BuyMaintains$145.00+9.33%2026-04-22
Cantor Fitzgerald
Top 20%
81
Strong BuyReiterates$133.00+0.28%2026-04-22
Barclays
Top 14%
87
Strong BuyMaintains$142.00+7.06%2026-04-07
UBS
Top 34%
67
Strong BuyUpgrades$125.00-5.75%2026-04-07
Morgan Stanley
Top 4%
97
HoldMaintains$128.00-3.49%2026-03-31

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Forecast return on equity

Is EWBC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
18.9%
Industry
16.44%
Market
151.19%
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Forecast return on assets

Is EWBC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
2.05%
Industry
1.28%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

EWBC earnings per share forecast

What is EWBC's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 19 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$10.86+7.84%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$11.52+14.41%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$12.41+23.26%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

EWBC revenue forecast

What is EWBC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 18 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.0B+3.48%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.1B+7.8%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.5B+23.4%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

EWBC earnings growth forecast

How is EWBC forecast to perform vs Banks - Diversified companies and vs the US market?

Company
7.25%
Industry
11.27%
Market
69.69%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

EWBC revenue growth forecast

How is EWBC forecast to perform vs Banks - Diversified companies and vs the US market?

Company
5.32%
Industry
5.4%
Market
16.13%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

EWBC vs Diversified Bank Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
EWBC$132.63$133.75+0.84%Strong Buy
NTB$58.81$59.50+1.17%Hold
NWG$16.58N/AN/A
BCS$25.47N/AN/A
BNS$83.99$117.00+39.30%Hold
View Top Diversified Bank Stocks

East West Bancorp Stock Forecast FAQ

Is East West Bancorp Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 12 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: EWBC) stock is to Strong Buy EWBC stock.

Out of 12 analysts, 7 (58.33%) are recommending EWBC as a Strong Buy, 1 (8.33%) are recommending EWBC as a Buy, 4 (33.33%) are recommending EWBC as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending EWBC as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending EWBC as a Strong Sell.

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What is EWBC's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: EWBC) East West Bancorp's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 7.25% is not forecast to beat the US Banks - Diversified industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 11.27%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 69.69%.

East West Bancorp's earnings in 2026 is $1,392,714,000.On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast EWBC's earnings for 2026 to be $1,487,697,208, with the lowest EWBC earnings forecast at $1,400,293,592, and the highest EWBC earnings forecast at $1,567,922,219. On average, 19 Wall Street analysts forecast EWBC's earnings for 2027 to be $1,578,375,033, with the lowest EWBC earnings forecast at $1,460,708,944, and the highest EWBC earnings forecast at $1,690,766,767.

In 2028, EWBC is forecast to generate $1,700,493,501 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $1,581,539,647 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,810,446,701.

What is EWBC's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: EWBC) East West Bancorp's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 5.32% is not forecast to beat the US Banks - Diversified industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.4%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.13%.

East West Bancorp's revenue in 2026 is $2,866,302,000.On average, 18 Wall Street analysts forecast EWBC's revenue for 2026 to be $406,330,913,092, with the lowest EWBC revenue forecast at $368,793,937,304, and the highest EWBC revenue forecast at $460,170,444,058. On average, 18 Wall Street analysts forecast EWBC's revenue for 2027 to be $423,318,449,580, with the lowest EWBC revenue forecast at $377,835,690,596, and the highest EWBC revenue forecast at $487,295,703,934.

In 2028, EWBC is forecast to generate $484,555,778,694 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $432,086,210,348 and the highest revenue forecast at $523,599,713,364.

What is EWBC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: EWBC) forecast ROA is 2.05%, which is higher than the forecast US Banks - Diversified industry average of 1.28%.

What is EWBC's Price Target?

According to 12 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year EWBC price target, the average EWBC price target is $133.75, with the highest EWBC stock price forecast at $145.00 and the lowest EWBC stock price forecast at $123.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that East West Bancorp's share price could reach $133.75 by Apr 27, 2027. The average East West Bancorp stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 0.84% from the current EWBC share price of $132.63.

What is EWBC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: EWBC) East West Bancorp's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $10.07. On average, analysts forecast that EWBC's EPS will be $10.86 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $10.22, and the highest EPS forecast at $11.45. On average, analysts forecast that EWBC's EPS will be $11.52 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $10.66, and the highest EPS forecast at $12.34. In 2028, EWBC's EPS is forecast to hit $12.41 (min: $11.54, max: $13.22).

What is EWBC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: EWBC) forecast ROE is 18.9%, which is considered weak.
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