East West Bancorp, Inc.
EWBCFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.44%
Annual Dividend
$3.20
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
16.9%
Ex-Date
Aug 3, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) yields 2.44% ($3.20 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $217.52 — +66% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (87/100). 8 years of dividend growth.
Is EWBC a good dividend stock?
YesEast West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.44% ($3.20/yr), with 8 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
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
- Strong 16.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 79% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2009
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.44%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 3, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.93
- Market Cap
- $17.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 79%
- 52-Week Range
- $92.67 – $136.24
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
EWBC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+25%
3 Years
+137%
5 Years
+79%
52-Week Range
$92.67 – $136.24
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is EWBC worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for East West Bancorp, Inc. is $217.52 per share, versus a market price of $131.00. That implies 66% of upside — a margin of safety of about 40%.
Fair Value
$217.52
Current Price
$131.00
Upside
+66%
Margin of Safety
40%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -4.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.9% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $10.41 EPS, $3.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
EWBC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
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
