East West Ownership

EWBC Stock  USD 89.89  0.47  0.52%   
East West holds a total of 138.44 Million outstanding shares. The majority of East West Bancorp outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to obtain positions in East West Bancorp to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in East West. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of East West Bancorp as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
1998-03-31
Previous Quarter
139.9 M
Current Value
139.9 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
105.9 M
Quarterly Volatility
44.5 M
 
Dot-com Bubble
 
Housing Crash
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as East West in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of East West, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
  
Check out Investing Opportunities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in East West Bancorp. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in bureau of labor statistics.

East Stock Ownership Analysis

About 93.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.62. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. East West Bancorp recorded earning per share (EPS) of 8.33. The entity last dividend was issued on the 3rd of February 2025. The firm had 2:1 split on the 22nd of June 2004. 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. East West Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California. East West operates under BanksDiversified classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 3100 people. To learn more about East West Bancorp call Dominic Ng at 626 768 6000 or check out https://www.eastwestbank.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, East West also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different East West's stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align East West's strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

East West Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

75.98 Billion

East West Insider Trades History

Only 1.05% of East West Bancorp are currently held by insiders. Unlike East West's institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against East West's private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of East West's insider trades
 
Housing Crash
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid

East Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as East West is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading East West Bancorp backward and forwards among themselves. East West's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase East West's securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Himalaya Capital Management Llc2024-12-31
2.8 M
Massachusetts Financial Services Company2024-12-31
2.5 M
Geode Capital Management, Llc2024-12-31
2.5 M
Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc2024-12-31
2.4 M
Lord, Abbett & Co Llc2024-12-31
1.9 M
Principal Financial Group Inc2024-12-31
1.8 M
Macquarie Group Ltd2024-12-31
1.8 M
Norges Bank2024-12-31
1.7 M
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-12-31
1.7 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-12-31
14.2 M
Blackrock Inc2024-12-31
13.1 M
Note, although East West's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

East West Bancorp Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific East West insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on East West's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases East West insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
Del Moral-niles Christopher few days ago
Disposition of 9780 shares by Del Moral-niles Christopher of East West subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Del Moral-niles Christopher few days ago
Disposition of 9780 shares by Del Moral-niles Christopher of East West subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Del Moral-niles Christopher over a week ago
Disposition of 9780 shares by Del Moral-niles Christopher of East West subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Del Moral-niles Christopher over a week ago
Disposition of 9780 shares by Del Moral-niles Christopher of East West subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Del Moral-niles Christopher over a week ago
Disposition of 9780 shares by Del Moral-niles Christopher of East West subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Dominic Ng over a week ago
Disposition of 20181 shares by Dominic Ng of East West at 90.01 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Del Moral-niles Christopher over two weeks ago
Disposition of 9780 shares by Del Moral-niles Christopher of East West subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Del Moral-niles Christopher over two weeks ago
Disposition of 9780 shares by Del Moral-niles Christopher of East West subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Del Moral-niles Christopher over three weeks ago
Disposition of 9780 shares by Del Moral-niles Christopher of East West subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Del Moral-niles Christopher over three weeks ago
Disposition of 9780 shares by Del Moral-niles Christopher of East West subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Del Moral-niles Christopher over a month ago
Disposition of 9780 shares by Del Moral-niles Christopher of East West subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Del Moral-niles Christopher over a month ago
Disposition of 9780 shares by Del Moral-niles Christopher of East West subject to Rule 16b-3

East West Outstanding Bonds

East West issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. East West Bancorp uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most East bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when East West Bancorp has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

East West Corporate Filings

F4
20th of March 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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17th of March 2025
Other Reports
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8K
7th of March 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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10K
28th of February 2025
Annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a company financial performance
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When determining whether East West Bancorp offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of East West's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of East West Bancorp Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on East West Bancorp Stock:
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of East West. If investors know East will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about East West listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.244
Dividend Share
2.2
Earnings Share
8.33
Revenue Per Share
17.176
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.05)
The market value of East West Bancorp is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of East that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of East West's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is East West's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because East West's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect East West's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between East West's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if East West is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, East West's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.