East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC)

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East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) is up 16.4% since the beginning of the year. At $129 per share, EWBC is trading 5.0% below its 52-week high of $136. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of EWBC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,052.

East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) has returned 16.44% so far this year and 39.31% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, EWBC has achieved an annualized return of 16.95%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 8, 1999, EWBC's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.3 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jul 2008 with a return of +68.7%, while the worst month was Jun 2008 at -46.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, EWBC closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 9, 2009 with a return of +55.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 5, 2009 at -26.2%.

East West Bancorp, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 13.55%, beta of 1.22, and R2 of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 08, 1999.

• This stock captured 114.99% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 80.77% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.28 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

EWBC ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

East West Bancorp, Inc. provided a 2.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.80 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 15 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for East West Bancorp, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the East West Bancorp, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the East West Bancorp, Inc. was 92.14%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1448 trading sessions.

The current East West Bancorp, Inc. drawdown is 2.64%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of East West Bancorp, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how East West Bancorp, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Diversified industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.