EWBC Dividend History & Analysis | 2.6% Yield

EWBC has a dividend yield of 2.6% and paid 3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.56%
Payout Ratio 22.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.1%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.1%
Payout FCF 20.9%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 73.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 18.7% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +6.6% avg 2.4% vs now 2.56%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -8.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 256 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly EWBC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash East West Bancorp distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year EWBC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how East West Bancorp's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History EWBC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how East West Bancorp's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE MI
BPER Banca		 31,505 M 5.85% 42.45%
BHW WAR
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie		 4,038 M 7.69% 28.11%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 45,501 M 9.93% 23.18%
PEO WAR
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki		 17,980 M 8.96% 23.89%
ACA PA
Credit Agricole		 52,078 M 10.43% 19.95%
VLK AS
Van Lanschot		 2,954 M 5.82% 24.92%
EBP WAR
Erste Bank Polska S.A.		 20,383 M 8.54% 18.90%
IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial		 6,028 M 7.81% 16.95%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito		 23,214 M 6.65% 17.18%
PKO WAR
Powszechna Kasa		 37,611 M 5.71% 17.39%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
Metropolitan Bank Holding		 1,134 M 140.02% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
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BPE MI
BPER Banca		 31,505 M 58.37% 100.0%
PEO WAR
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki		 17,980 M 53.83% 98.2%
FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares		 24,808 M 49.07% 100.0%
PKO WAR
Powszechna Kasa		 37,611 M 45.86% 61.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)		 45,501 M 34.02% 97.1%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares		 657 M 31.03% 100.0%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A		 7,670 M 29.07% 97.6%
CBNK NASDAQ
Capital Bancorp		 660 M 25.35% 100.0%

EWBC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.63% 100
Mar - -
Apr 0.30% 40
May 0.41% 60
Jun - -
Jul 0.27% 40
Aug 0.38% 60
Sep - -
Oct 0.38% 60
Nov 0.23% 40
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of October 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-03 2026-08-03 2026-08-17 Quarterly 0.8 0% 0.61%
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 2026-05-18 Quarterly 0.8 0% 0.64%
2026-02-02 2026-02-02 2026-02-17 Quarterly 0.8 +33.3% 0.71%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-17 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.6%
2025-08-04 2025-08-04 2025-08-15 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.61%
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 2025-05-16 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.69%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-17 Quarterly 0.6 +9.1% 0.6%
2024-11-04 2024-11-04 2024-11-15 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.57%
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 2024-08-16 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.69%
2024-05-02 2024-05-03 2024-05-17 Quarterly 0.55 0% 0.72%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-15 Quarterly 0.55 +14.6% 0.76%
2023-10-31 2023-11-01 2023-11-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.9%
2023-07-31 2023-08-01 2023-08-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.77%
2023-04-28 2023-05-01 2023-05-15 Quarterly 0.48 0% 0.95%
2023-02-03 2023-02-06 2023-02-21 Quarterly 0.48 +20% 0.62%
2022-10-31 2022-11-01 2022-11-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.57%
2022-07-29 2022-08-01 2022-08-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.57%
2022-04-29 2022-05-02 2022-05-16 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.55%
2022-02-04 2022-02-07 2022-02-22 Quarterly 0.4 +21.2% 0.46%
2021-10-29 2021-11-01 2021-11-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.41%

EWBC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of EWBC?

As of October 2026, EWBC's dividend yield is 2.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.00 USD by the current share price of 131.19.

Does EWBC pay a dividend?

As of October 2026, EWBC paid a dividend of 3.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-03 and the payout was 0.8 USD.

How often does EWBC pay dividends?

EWBC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EWBC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-03.

EWBC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EWBC for the next payments are between 0.884 (+10.5%) and 0.965 (+20.6%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.86%.

Will EWBC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.8 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for East West Bancorp (EWBC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EWBC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for East West Bancorp (EWBC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EWBC?

EWBC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.1% per year. Strong growth: EWBC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EWBC?

EWBC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.06%. If you bought EWBC's shares at 73.91 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.06% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EWBC?

EWBC Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: East West Bancorp has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EWBC have a good Dividend Yield?

EWBC's 2.56% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EWBC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EWBC is 22.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of EWBC?

EWBC's Overall Dividend Rating is 73.49%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EWBC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in EWBC's Outstanding Shares?

East West Bancorp's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.43% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -91.4%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has EWBC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 22, 2004 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1998 46,100,000 0%
1999 44,662,000 -3.12%
2000 46,082,000 +3.18%
2001 46,764,000 +1.48%
2002 47,782,000 +2.18%
2003 49,138,000 +2.84%
2004 52,245,000 +6.32%
2005 56,807,000 +8.73%
2006 60,649,000 +6.76%
2007 62,485,000 +3.03%
2008 62,998,000 +0.82%
2009 84,523,000 +34.17%
2010 146,837,000 +73.72%
2011 145,347,000 -1.01%
2012 144,564,000 -0.54%
2013 137,688,000 -4.76%
2014 144,116,000 +4.67%
2015 144,686,000 +0.4%
2016 145,703,000 +0.7%
2017 146,030,000 +0.22%
2018 146,133,000 +0.07%
2019 146,318,000 +0.13%
2020 142,529,000 -2.59%
2021 143,323,000 +0.56%
2022 142,138,000 -0.83%
2023 141,409,000 -0.51%
2024 139,883,000 -1.08%
2025 139,102,000 -0.56%
2026 138,461,000 -0.46%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-10-20 02:38 UTC