Operating Cash Flow
East-West Bancorp Operating Cash Flow decreased by 39.9% to $428.63M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 54.2%, from $277.89M to $428.63M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| 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 | $61.11M | $342.02M | $422.59M | $285.89M | $643.17M | $687.37M | $449.60M | $222.90M | $256.90M | $383.42M | $561.69M | $266.24M | $259.17M | $386.12M | $500.13M | $277.89M | $278.67M | $231.74M | $713.41M | $428.63M |
| QoQ Change | — | +459.7% | +23.6% | -32.3% | +125.0% | +6.9% | -34.6% | -50.4% | +15.3% | +49.2% | +46.5% | -52.6% | -2.7% | +49.0% | +29.5% | -44.4% | +0.3% | -16.8% | +207.9% | -39.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +952.5% | +101.0% | +6.4% | -22.0% | -60.1% | -44.2% | +24.9% | +19.4% | +0.9% | +0.7% | -11.0% | +4.4% | +7.5% | -40.0% | +42.6% | +54.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is East-West Bancorp's operating cash flow?
- East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported operating cash flow of $428.63M in Q1 2026.
- How has East-West Bancorp's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- East-West Bancorp's operating cash flow increased by 54.2% year-over-year, from $277.89M to $428.63M.
- What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's operating cash flow has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.17B to $1.50B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.