East West Bancorp, Inc.
EWBCFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$125.21
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.56%
Annual Dividend
$3.20
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
16.9%
Ex-Date
May 4, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EWBC Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak16 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is EWBC a good dividend stock?
YesEast West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.56% ($3.20/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
- Strong 16.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 75% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2009
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.56%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 4, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 16
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.94
- Market Cap
- $17.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 75%
- 52-Week Range
- $90.32 – $127.52
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2026 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Nov 3, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| May 2, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| May 2, 2024 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Feb 1, 2024 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$80.00
Annual$320.00
Monthly avg$26.67
