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Compared to Estimates, East West Bancorp (EWBC) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended June 2026, East West Bancorp (EWBC - Free Report) reported revenue of $791.14 million, up 12.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.63, compared to $2.28 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $785.94 million, representing a surprise of +0.66%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.77%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.61.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how East West Bancorp performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net interest margin: 3.4% compared to the 3.5% average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Efficiency ratio: 36.7% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 35.4%.
  • Average Balance - Total interest-earning assets: $80.09 billion compared to the $79.83 billion average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Annualized quarterly net charge-offs to average loans HFI: 0.2% compared to the 0.2% average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Total nonperforming assets: $246.96 million compared to the $221.84 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Leverage ratio: 11% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 11%.
  • Tier 1 capital ratio: 15.4% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 15.2%.
  • Total capital ratio: 16.8% compared to the 16.5% average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Total nonaccrual loans: $204.96 million compared to the $186.16 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Total Noninterest Income: $106.49 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $98.34 million.
  • Net Interest Income: $684.65 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $687.82 million.
  • Commercial and consumer deposit-related fees: $31.62 million compared to the $30.01 million average estimate based on three analysts.

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Shares of East West Bancorp have returned +3.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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