Current Assets
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities
East-West Bancorp Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities increased by 32.0% to $7.19B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities shows an upward trend with a 30.8% 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 reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels provide a larger buffer for operational needs and strategic opportunities, while lower levels may indicate tight liquidity or aggressive capital deployment.
Detailed definition
This is the aggregate of all highly liquid assets, including cash, bank deposits, and short-term marketable securities t...
Peer comparison
A fundamental liquidity metric used by all public companies to assess financial health.
Metric ID:
cash_equivalents_marketable_securities_totalHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.68B | $6.59B | $7.71B | $6.26B | $6.03B | $5.77B | $5.78B | $6.10B | $5.76B | $5.71B | $5.66B | $6.50B | $7.42B | $5.45B | $7.19B |
| QoQ Change | — | +40.8% | +17.0% | -18.8% | -3.7% | -4.4% | +0.3% | +5.5% | -5.6% | -0.8% | -0.9% | +14.9% | +14.1% | -26.6% | +32.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +28.9% | -12.5% | -25.0% | -2.6% | -4.5% | -1.0% | -2.2% | +6.5% | +28.8% | — | — |
Range$4.68B – $7.71B
CAGR+13.1%
Avg YoY Growth+1.8%
Median YoY Growth-2.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is East-West Bancorp's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities?
- East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $7.19B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities has grown at a 30.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.86B to $5.45B.
- What does cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities mean?
- The total amount of cash and easily sellable investments the company holds.