East West Bancorp (EWBC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.00
- Forward yield
- 2.41%
- Payout ratio
- 28.8%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
East West Bancorp pays a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 3, 2026 and was paid on August 17, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.00 per share, a yield of about 2.36% at a share price of $127.15.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. East West Bancorp has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in early February. The rate went from $0.33 to $0.40 in 2022, then to $0.48 in 2023, $0.55 in 2024, $0.60 in 2025 and $0.80 in 2026. The raises ranged from five to twenty cents, or roughly 9.1% to 33.3%, and the 2026 raise was the largest in the table. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 142%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.60 in 2022 to $2.40 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early November 2026 and be paid in mid-November. Past raises have come with the February payment, not the November one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | $0.60 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.60 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $0.60 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 17, 2025 | $0.60 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | May 2, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 21, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Feb 4, 2022 | Feb 22, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | $0.33 |
Frequently asked questions
Does East West Bancorp (EWBC) pay a dividend?
Yes. East West Bancorp pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.80 per share.
What is EWBC's dividend yield?
East West Bancorp paid $3.00 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.41% at the last price of $124.60. Click here to learn more
When is EWBC's most recent ex-dividend date?
East West Bancorp's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 3, 2026, payable on Aug 17, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has EWBC been raising its dividend?
Yes — East West Bancorp has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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