Investing
Investing Cash Flow
East-West Bancorp Investing Cash Flow decreased by 45.0% to -$2.26B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.8%, from -$2.04B to -$2.26B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Investing Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a -12.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Negative cash flow typically indicates active loan growth or securities purchasing, while positive cash flow may signal asset liquidation or a contraction in lending.
Detailed definition
The net cash flow resulting from the acquisition and disposal of long-term assets and other investments, including loans...
Peer comparison
Highly variable across the banking sector depending on the current stage of the credit cycle and liquidity management strategy.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_investingHistorical 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 | -$1.26B | -$2.22B | -$1.3B | -$1.68B | -$2.29B | -$274.92M | -$332.56M | -$632.85M | -$707.4M | -$1.56B | -$1.35B | -$1.87B | -$1.41B | -$1.5B | -$1.52B | -$2.04B | -$934.21M | -$951.75M | -$1.56B | -$2.26B |
| QoQ Change | — | -76.3% | +41.4% | -29.5% | -36.3% | +88.0% | -21.0% | -90.3% | -11.8% | -120.2% | +13.3% | -38.7% | +24.5% | -5.8% | -1.4% | -34.3% | +54.1% | -1.9% | -63.4% | -45.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -82.5% | +87.6% | +74.4% | +62.4% | +69.1% | -466.5% | -305.8% | -195.7% | -99.7% | +4.0% | -12.3% | -8.8% | +33.9% | +36.3% | -2.6% | -10.8% |
Range-$2.29B – -$274.92M
CAGR+13.1%
Avg YoY Growth-51.1%
Median YoY Growth-5.7%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is East-West Bancorp's investing cash flow?
- East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported investing cash flow of -$2.26B in Q1 2026.
- How has East-West Bancorp's investing cash flow changed year-over-year?
- East-West Bancorp's investing cash flow decreased by 10.8% year-over-year, from -$2.04B to -$2.26B.
- What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's investing cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's investing cash flow has grown at a -12.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$9.12B to -$5.48B.
- What does investing cash flow mean?
- The total cash spent on or generated from investments and long-term asset activities.