Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
East-West Bancorp EPS (Basic) increased by 1.6% to $2.59 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.3%, from $2.10 to $2.59. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 11.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests that the company is generating more profit per share, which is generally positive for shareholder value.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share measures the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock....
Peer comparison
Standardized metric used by investors to compare the per-share profitability of different companies.
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eps_basicHistorical Data
20 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 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.58 | $1.59 | $1.54 | $1.67 | $1.83 | $2.10 | $2.39 | $2.28 | $2.21 | $2.03 | $1.71 | $2.04 | $2.07 | $2.16 | $2.11 | $2.10 | $2.25 | $2.68 | $2.55 | $2.59 |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.6% | -3.1% | +8.4% | +9.6% | +14.8% | +13.8% | -4.6% | -3.1% | -8.1% | -15.8% | +19.3% | +1.5% | +4.3% | -2.3% | -0.5% | +7.1% | +19.1% | -4.9% | +1.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.8% | +32.1% | +55.2% | +36.5% | +20.8% | -3.3% | -28.5% | -10.5% | -6.3% | +6.4% | +23.4% | +2.9% | +8.7% | +24.1% | +20.9% | +23.3% |
Range$1.54 – $2.68
CAGR+11.0%
Avg YoY Growth+13.8%
Median YoY Growth+18.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is East-West Bancorp's eps (basic)?
- East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported eps (basic) of $2.59 in Q1 2026.
- How has East-West Bancorp's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- East-West Bancorp's eps (basic) increased by 23.3% year-over-year, from $2.10 to $2.59.
- What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's eps (basic) has grown at a 11.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.16 to $9.58.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit attributed to each share of common stock.