Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

East-West Bancorp Cash & Equivalents increased by 6.0% to $4.44B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.7%, from $3.45B to $4.44B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a 0.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$6.00B$4.85B$3.91B$3.85B$1.90B$2.16B$3.48B$5.93B$6.38B$4.56B$4.61B$4.21B$4.37B$4.86B$5.25B$3.45B$4.41B$4.69B$4.19B$4.44B
QoQ Change-19.1%-19.4%-1.6%-50.6%+13.7%+60.9%+70.4%+7.5%-28.5%+1.2%-8.8%+3.7%+11.3%+8.0%-34.3%+27.9%+6.4%-10.8%+6.0%
YoY Change-68.3%-55.4%-11.0%+54.2%+235.3%+110.8%+32.5%-29.0%-31.5%+6.6%+13.8%-18.1%+1.0%-3.4%-20.2%+28.7%
Range$1.90B$6.38B
CAGR-6.1%
Avg YoY Growth+15.4%
Median YoY Growth-1.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East-West Bancorp's cash & equivalents?
East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported cash & equivalents of $4.44B in Q1 2026.
How has East-West Bancorp's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
East-West Bancorp's cash & equivalents increased by 28.7% year-over-year, from $3.45B to $4.44B.
What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's cash & equivalents has grown at a 0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.02B to $4.19B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.