Equity
Retained Earnings
East-West Bancorp Retained Earnings increased by 3.0% to $8.55B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.7%, from $7.52B to $8.55B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 15.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent growth indicates sustained profitability and the capacity for internal reinvestment.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative net income earned by the company since inception, minus any dividends paid to shareholder...
Peer comparison
A key metric for comparing long-term value creation among mature banking peers.
Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical 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 | $4.34B | $4.51B | $4.68B | $4.86B | $5.06B | $5.30B | $5.58B | $5.83B | $6.08B | $6.29B | $6.47B | $6.66B | $6.87B | $7.10B | $7.31B | $7.52B | $7.74B | $8.03B | $8.30B | $8.55B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.1% | +3.8% | +3.8% | +4.1% | +4.7% | +5.3% | +4.5% | +4.2% | +3.6% | +2.7% | +3.1% | +3.2% | +3.2% | +3.0% | +2.8% | +3.0% | +3.7% | +3.4% | +3.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.8% | +17.5% | +19.2% | +19.9% | +20.0% | +18.7% | +15.8% | +14.2% | +13.1% | +12.7% | +13.1% | +12.8% | +12.7% | +13.2% | +13.5% | +13.7% |
Range$4.34B – $8.55B
CAGR+15.4%
Avg YoY Growth+15.4%
Median YoY Growth+14.0%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is East-West Bancorp's retained earnings?
- East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported retained earnings of $8.55B in Q1 2026.
- How has East-West Bancorp's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- East-West Bancorp's retained earnings increased by 13.7% year-over-year, from $7.52B to $8.55B.
- What is the long-term trend for East-West Bancorp's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), East-West Bancorp's retained earnings has grown at a 15.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.00B to $8.30B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- Total profits kept in the business rather than paid out as dividends.