EWBC East West Bancorp dividend history, payout ratio & dates
East West Bancorp's latest dividend was on Feb 3, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.6 per share. At an annualized rate of $2.25 per share, the stock yields 2.91%. The latest dividend has an increase of $0.05, or 9% from the prior distribution.
Key dates
- EWBC last dividend date: Feb 3, 2025
EWBC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
EWBC has a dividend yield of 2.91% which is above the industry average but below the Financial Services sector and its peers average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 3.37%, East West Bancorp's dividend yield is 14% lower. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 2.5% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
East West Bancorp has been paying dividends since 1999. EWBC has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 13% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 4.6%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.6 | 2.25% |
| Nov 4, 2024 | $0.55 | 2.28% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | $0.55 | 2.68% |
| May 2, 2024 | $0.55 | 2.74% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | $0.55 | 2.87% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.48 | 3.58% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.48 | 2.96% |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.48 | 3.4% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | $0.48 | 2.14% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.4 | 2.24% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.4 | 2.13% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.4 | 2.05% |
| Feb 4, 2022 | $0.4 | 1.58% |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.33 | 1.66% |
| Jul 30, 2021 | $0.33 | 1.78% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $0.33 | 1.59% |
| Feb 8, 2021 | $0.33 | 1.75% |
| Oct 30, 2020 | $0.275 | 3.02% |
| Aug 3, 2020 | $0.275 | 3.11% |
| May 1, 2020 | $0.275 | 3.25% |
| Jan 31, 2020 | $0.275 | 2.4% |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.275 | 2.46% |
| Jul 31, 2019 | $0.275 | 2.1% |
| Apr 30, 2019 | $0.275 | 1.87% |
| Feb 1, 2019 | $0.23 | 1.74% |
| Oct 31, 2018 | $0.23 | 1.64% |
| Jul 31, 2018 | $0.23 | 1.28% |
| Apr 30, 2018 | $0.2 | 1.2% |
| Feb 2, 2018 | $0.2 | 1.22% |
| Oct 31, 2017 | $0.2 | 1.34% |
| Jul 28, 2017 | $0.2 | 1.41% |
| Apr 27, 2017 | $0.2 | 1.43% |
| Jan 30, 2017 | $0.2 | 1.54% |
| Oct 28, 2016 | $0.2 | 2.03% |
| Jul 28, 2016 | $0.2 | 2.32% |
| May 2, 2016 | $0.2 | 2.11% |
| Jan 28, 2016 | $0.2 | 2.51% |
| Oct 29, 2015 | $0.2 | 1.93% |
| Jul 30, 2015 | $0.2 | 1.75% |
| Apr 29, 2015 | $0.2 | 1.84% |
| Jan 29, 2015 | $0.2 | 2.02% |
East West Bancorp dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
EWBC has a payout ratio of 26.8% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 44%, East West Bancorp's payout ratio is 39% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
EWBC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPBI Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc | 6.86% | $1.32 | 80% |
| BMRC Bank of Marin Bancorp | 4.93% | $1 | N/A |
| TCBK Trico Bancshares | 3.56% | $1.32 | 38% |
| CATY Cathay General Bancorp | 3.52% | $1.36 | 34.3% |
| CWBC Community West Bancshares. | 2.99% | $0.48 | 106.7% |
| EWBC East West Bancorp Inc | 2.91% | $2.25 | 26.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does East West Bancorp pay a dividend?
Yes, East West Bancorp has been paying dividends for the last 26 years.
When was EWBC's last dividend?
East West Bancorp's last regular dividend was on Feb 3, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.6 per share.
How much dividend does East West Bancorp pay (per share)?
EWBC's annualized dividend per share is $2.25.
What is East West Bancorp's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of East West Bancorp is 2.91%.
How often does East West Bancorp pay dividends?
East West Bancorp pays four dividends per year.
What is East West Bancorp's dividend payout ratio?
East West Bancorp's dividend payout ratio is 26.8%.
Does East West Bancorp pay a good dividend?
East West Bancorp's dividend yield is lower than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.