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What one share of East West Bancorp holds

State Commercial Banks

East West is a bank holding company incorporated in Delaware on August 26, 1998, and is registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHC Act”). The Company commenced business on December 30, 1998 when, pursuant to a reorganization, it acquired all of the voting stock of East West Bank (“East West Bank” or the “Bank”), which became its principal asset.

East West Bancorp’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.

Per-share figures
Sales$22.33
Profit$10.41
Dividends$2.80
Cash and investments$37.14
Debt$0.26
Book value$67.48

Per share by fiscal year

YearSalesProfitCapexFree cashDividendsBook value
2009$10.37$0.33$0.00$1.83$0.05$29.00
2010$6.35$0.83$0.62$5.29$0.04$13.67
2011$5.96$1.60$0.07$1.60$0.16$14.93
2012$6.21$1.89$0.07$1.88$0.40$16.42
2013$6.19$2.09$0.63$2.42$0.60$17.19
2014$7.17$2.41$0.08$2.65$0.72$19.89
2015$7.85$2.66$0.05$3.20$0.80$21.70
2016$8.37$2.97$0.08$4.39$0.80$23.78
2017$9.89$3.47$0.09$4.73$0.80$26.58
2018$10.97$4.81$0.09$5.95$0.86$30.52
2019$11.56$4.61$0.07$4.95$1.05$34.46
2020$11.28$3.97$0.02$4.83$1.10$37.22
2021$12.70$6.10$0.04$8.12$1.32$41.13
2022$16.45$7.92——$1.60$42.46
2023$18.36$8.18——$1.92$49.64
2024$18.68$8.33——$2.20$55.79
2025$21.07$9.52——$2.40$64.68

Common questions about East West Bancorp

How much does one share of East West Bancorp earn?

Over the last 12 months, each share of East West Bancorp earned $10.41 of profit on $22.33 of sales, keeping about 47¢ of every $1 (profit margin).

Does East West Bancorp pay a dividend?

Yes. East West Bancorp paid $2.80 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2009 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 27¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).

What is East West Bancorp’s book value per share?

East West Bancorp’s book value is $67.48 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 30, 2026.

How much cash and debt does each share of East West Bancorp have?

Each share of East West Bancorp has $37.14 of cash and investments and $0.26 of debt, as of June 30, 2026.

How has East West Bancorp’s profit per share changed over time?

Profit per share went from $0.33 in 2009 to $9.52 in 2025, growing about 23.5% a year (adjusted for stock splits).

Has East West Bancorp bought back shares?

East West Bancorp’s share count rose about 65% from 2009 to 2025. That dilution means each share owns a smaller slice of the company.

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