Dividend compounder review

EWBC

East West Bancorp Inc · NASDAQ · US

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Score98.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 25.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years27
Dividend Yield2.46%
Payout Ratio26.0%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$1.3B
Free Cash Flow$1.5B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.36
P/E13.2
Revenue Growth 5Y20.9%
Net Margin50.0%
ROE16.5%
Price vs Trend15.7%
3Y Return191.5%
5Y Return103.1%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

EWBC qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 98.5/100, decision Buyable Now.

EWBC dividend payment 0.8 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for East West Bancorp Inc.

Dividend increased 33.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.6 to 0.8.

EWBC dividend payment 0.8 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for East West Bancorp Inc.

EWBC dividend payment 0.6 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for East West Bancorp Inc.

EWBC dividend payment 0.6 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for East West Bancorp Inc.

EWBC dividend payment 0.6 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for East West Bancorp Inc.

Dividend increased 9.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.55 to 0.6.

EWBC dividend payment 0.6 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for East West Bancorp Inc.

EWBC dividend payment 0.55 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for East West Bancorp Inc.

EWBC dividend payment 0.55 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for East West Bancorp Inc.

EWBC dividend payment 0.55 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for East West Bancorp Inc.

Dividend increased 14.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.48 to 0.55.

EWBC dividend payment 0.55 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for East West Bancorp Inc.

EWBC dividend payment 0.48 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for East West Bancorp Inc.

EWBC dividend payment 0.48 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for East West Bancorp Inc.

Dividend increased 20.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.4 to 0.48.

Dividend increased 21.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.33 to 0.4.

Dividend increased 20.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.275 to 0.33.