East West Bancorp (EWBC) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - East West Bancorp reported quarterly earnings of $2.28 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.23 per share, and showing an increase from $2.07 per share a year ago, indicating a positive earnings surprise of +2.24% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $703.25 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.60%, compared to $637.9 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, East West Bancorp has exceeded consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates four times [2] Stock Performance - East West Bancorp shares have increased approximately 13.2% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 7.2% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.22 on revenues of $707.2 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $8.82 on revenues of $2.81 billion [7] - The outlook for the industry, particularly the Banks - West sector, is favorable, ranking in the top 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential for outperformance [8]