East West Bancorp, Inc (NASDAQ: EWBC) has seen a rise in its stock price by 0.16 in relation to its previous close of 90.30. However, the company has experienced a -3.49% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-02-20 that Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does East West Bancorp (EWBC) have what it takes?
Is It Worth Investing in East West Bancorp, Inc (NASDAQ: EWBC) Right Now?
East West Bancorp, Inc (NASDAQ: EWBC) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 10.85x compared to its average ratio. EWBC has 36-month beta value of 1.09. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for EWBC is 137.03M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.41% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of EWBC on March 06, 2025 was 937.03K shares.
EWBC’s Market Performance
The stock of East West Bancorp, Inc (EWBC) has seen a -3.49% decrease in the past week, with a -9.68% drop in the past month, and a -17.54% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.56%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.49% for EWBC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -6.04% for EWBC’s stock, with a 2.11% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of EWBC
Barclays gave a rating of “Overweight” to EWBC, setting the target price at $106 in the report published on March 08th of the previous year.
EWBC Trading at -7.57% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EWBC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -20.63% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.49%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.56%, as shares sank -11.01% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -4.90% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EWBC fell by -3.49%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +15.64% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $96.26. In addition, East West Bancorp, Inc saw -5.56% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at EWBC starting from LIU JACK C, who sale 1,275 shares at the price of $104.53 back on Jan 30 ’25. After this action, LIU JACK C now owns 14,557 shares of East West Bancorp, Inc, valued at $133,276 using the latest closing price.
LIU JACK C, the Director of East West Bancorp, Inc, sale 725 shares at $104.50 during a trade that took place back on Jan 28 ’25, which means that LIU JACK C is holding 15,832 shares at $75,762 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EWBC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.31 for the present operating margin
- 0.57 for the gross margin
The net margin for East West Bancorp, Inc stands at 0.34. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value 15.89, with 1.60 for asset returns.
Based on East West Bancorp, Inc (EWBC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.32 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.39. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.47. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.55.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.16. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.09.
Conclusion
To put it simply, East West Bancorp, Inc (EWBC) has had a bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
