EWBC
East West Bancorp Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results, With Earnings Per Share Up 18% Year-Over-Year, Driven by Record Total Revenue
Article Summary
BUY- East West Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: EWBC) reported second quarter 2026 net income of $364 million or $2.63 per diluted share, with total loans and deposits both reaching new records as of June 30, 2026 at $59.0 billion and $70.1 billion respectively.
- Return on average assets was 1.75%, return on average common equity was 16.0%, and book value per share grew 13% year-over-year, with East West Bancorp, delivering another strong quarter of balanced growth resulting in record levels of net interest income, revenue, loans, and deposits.
- The bank generated a return of 17% on average tangible common equity and grew tangible book value by 14% from a year ago, supported by disciplined execution and stable credit performance.
- The company will host a conference call to discuss second quarter earnings with the public on Tuesday, July 21 at 2:00 p.m.
- PT/5:00 ET to discuss operating developments and financial performance.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 3.4% | 25% | 20.0 ptsMinimal (3.4%) - Very weak |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 8.1% | 25% | 20.0 ptsWeak (8.1%) - Low expectations |
| Target Price Upside ? | 7.4% | 20% | 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (7.4%) - Target: $143.24 vs Current: $133.40 |
| Gross Margin % ? | — | 15% | 40.0 ptsNo Gross Margin Data |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -2.1% | 15% | 20.0 ptsBarely a Dip (-2.1%) - Near recent highs |
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About EWBC
- East West Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for East West Bank that provides a range of personal and commercial banking services to businesses and individuals in the United States.
- The company operates through three segments: Consumer and Business Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Other.
- It accepts various deposit products, such as personal and business checking and savings accounts, money market, and time deposits.
- The company provides various loan products, such as mortgage and home equity, commercial and residential real estate, construction finance, commercial business lending, working capital lines of credit, trade finance, letters of credit, affordable housing lending, asset-based lending, asset-backed finance, project finance, equipment financing, loan syndication, and equipment loans, as well as financing services for clients to facilitate their business transactions between the United States and Asia.
- It also provides foreign exchange, treasury management, wealth management, and interest rate and commodity risk hedging services; and mobile, and online banking services.
- The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.