East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) Dividend History
EWBC latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 8 yearsof dividend increases
- 1999paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +16.9%5-year growth a year
- 2.52%forward yield
EWBC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $320
- Each payment
- $80
- Value of the shares
- $12,688
- Dividend yield
- 2.52%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $3.20 per share, before tax.
EWBC dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
EWBC dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
EWBC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $95.98 | 3.33% | $3.00 | 3.1% |
| 3 years ago | $51.48 | 6.22% | $7.48 | 14.5% |
| 5 years ago | $84.06 | 3.81% | $10.85 | 12.9% |
| 10 years ago | $38.53 | 8.31% | $15.86 | 41.1% |
| 20 years ago | $37.01 | 8.65% | $20.07 | 54.2% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
EWBC dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
EWBC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.40 | +9.1% | 2.14% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.20 | +14.6% | 2.30% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.92 | +20.0% | 2.67% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.60 | +21.2% | 2.43% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.32 | +20.0% | 1.68% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.10 | +4.3% | 2.17% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.05 | +22.7% | 2.17% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.86 | +7.5% | 1.98% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.80 | 0.0% | 1.32% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.80 | 0.0% | 1.57% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.80 | +11.1% | 1.92% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.72 | +20.0% | 1.86% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.60 | +50.0% | 1.72% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.40 | +150.0% | 1.86% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.16 | +300.0% | 0.81% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.04 | −20.0% | 0.20% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.05 | −87.5% | 0.32% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.40 | 0.0% | 2.50% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.40 | +100.0% | 1.65% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.20 | — | 0.56% | 4 |
EWBC dividend history
111 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-17 | $0.8 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-18 | $0.8 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-17 | $0.8 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-17 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-04 | 2025-08-15 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-16 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-17 | $0.6 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-04 | 2024-11-15 | $0.55 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-16 | $0.55 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-17 | $0.55 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-15 | $0.55 | +14.6% | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-15 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-15 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-15 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-21 | $0.48 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-15 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 111 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-15 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-16 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-04 | 2022-02-22 | $0.4 | +21.2% | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-16 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-17 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-08 | 2021-02-23 | $0.33 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-30 | 2020-11-16 | $0.275 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-03 | 2020-08-17 | $0.275 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-01 | 2020-05-15 | $0.275 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-14 | $0.275 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | $0.275 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-31 | 2019-08-15 | $0.275 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-30 | 2019-05-15 | $0.275 | +19.6% | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-01 | 2019-02-15 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-31 | 2018-11-15 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-31 | 2018-08-15 | $0.23 | +15.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-30 | 2018-05-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-02 | 2018-02-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-31 | 2017-11-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-28 | 2017-08-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-27 | 2017-05-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-30 | 2017-02-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-28 | 2016-11-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-28 | 2016-08-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-02 | 2016-05-16 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-28 | 2016-02-16 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-29 | 2015-11-16 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-30 | 2015-08-17 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-29 | 2015-05-15 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-29 | 2015-02-17 | $0.2 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-30 | 2014-11-17 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-30 | 2014-08-15 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-30 | 2014-05-19 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-30 | 2014-02-18 | $0.18 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-29 | 2013-11-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-29 | 2013-08-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-24 | 2013-05-13 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-06 | 2013-02-22 | $0.15 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-07 | 2012-11-23 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-08 | 2012-08-24 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-08 | 2012-05-24 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-08 | 2012-02-24 | $0.1 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-08 | 2011-11-24 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-08 | 2011-08-24 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-06 | 2011-05-24 | $0.05 | +400.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-08 | 2011-02-24 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-08 | 2010-11-24 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-06 | 2010-08-24 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-06 | 2010-05-24 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-02-08 | 2010-02-24 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-06 | 2009-11-24 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-08-10 | 2009-08-26 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-05-14 | 2009-05-26 | $0.01 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2009-02-06 | 2009-02-24 | $0.02 | −80.0% | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-06 | 2008-11-24 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-08-04 | 2008-08-19 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-28 | 2008-05-14 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-02-04 | 2008-02-20 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-30 | 2007-11-14 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-08-07 | 2007-08-22 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-27 | 2007-05-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-02-06 | 2007-02-22 | $0.1 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-30 | 2006-11-14 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-08-07 | 2006-08-23 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-05-01 | 2006-05-16 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-02-06 | 2006-02-22 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-28 | 2005-11-14 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-08-02 | 2005-08-16 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-04-29 | 2005-05-16 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-02-03 | 2005-02-22 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-25 | 2004-11-10 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-26 | 2004-08-11 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-26 | 2004-05-12 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-26 | 2004-02-11 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-10-28 | 2003-11-13 | $0.05 | — | |
| 2003-07-29 | 2003-08-14 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-04-29 | 2003-05-15 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-01-23 | 2003-02-10 | $0.05 | +48.1% | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-29 | 2002-11-14 | $0.0338 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-07-29 | 2002-08-14 | $0.0338 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-04-29 | 2002-05-15 | $0.0338 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-02-06 | 2002-02-22 | $0.0338 | +125.0% | Quarterly |
| 2001-10-29 | 2001-11-14 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-07-27 | 2001-08-14 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-05-02 | 2001-05-16 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-01-30 | 2001-02-14 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-10-30 | 2000-11-15 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-08-04 | 2000-08-25 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-05-01 | 2000-05-17 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-01-31 | 2000-02-16 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-11-01 | 1999-11-17 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-08-02 | 1999-08-18 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-05-03 | 1999-05-11 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-02-18 | 1999-02-16 | $0.015 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
EWBC stock split history
- 2:1June 22, 2004
EWBC dividend overview
East West Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share, a yield of 2.52% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $2.40 per share in 2025, up 9.1% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 16.9% a year on average and over ten years 11.6% a year. The payout ratio is 29.0% of trailing earnings.
Related: EWBC cash flow statement, EWBC key metrics, EWBC chart. See the EWBC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
EWBC dividends FAQ
Does East West Bancorp pay a dividend?
Yes. East West Bancorp has paid a regular dividend since 1999, quarterly, most recently $0.80 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 3, 2026.
What is East West Bancorp's dividend yield?
East West Bancorp's forward annual dividend is $3.20 per share, a dividend yield of 2.52% at the latest close of $126.88.
How often does East West Bancorp pay dividends?
East West Bancorp pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is East West Bancorp's dividend growing?
East West Bancorp's dividend per share grew from $1.10 in 2020 to $2.40 in 2025, 16.9% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 8 years in a row.
What is East West Bancorp's dividend payout ratio?
East West Bancorp pays out 29.0% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 22.2% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has East West Bancorp split its stock?
East West Bancorp has split its stock 1 time: 2:1 on June 22, 2004. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.