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East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

East West Bancorp, Inc.

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The total return for East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) stock is +43.29% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 8.77% this year. The 5-year total return is +71.95%, meaning $10,000 invested in EWBC stock 5 years ago would be worth $17,195 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in EWBC 1 year ago, it would be worth $14,626 today — you'd have gained $4,626 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$14,626+46.26%

Price Only (No DRIP)$14,260+42.60%

Dividend Boost+$3664 payments · +3.66% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in EWBC

1Y$14,329+$4,329 (+43.3%)43.3% CAGR

3Y$29,566+$19,566 (+195.7%)43.5% CAGR

5Y$17,195+$7,195 (+71.9%)11.4% CAGR

10Y$38,568+$28,568 (+285.7%)14.5% CAGR

15Y$67,367+$57,367 (+573.7%)13.6% CAGR

20Y$36,180+$26,180 (+261.8%)6.6% CAGR

30Y$302,958+$292,958 (+2929.6%)12.0% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-08-04	$0.60	$100.03	+0.005998
2025-11-03	$0.60	$100.42	+0.006011
2026-02-02	$0.80	$114.63	+0.007063
2026-05-04	$0.80	$123.42	+0.006606

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+8.77%	—	+7.38%	+1.39 pp	$10,877
1Y	+43.29%	43.29%	+40.11%	+3.18 pp	$14,329
3Y	+195.66%	43.53%	+179.46%	+16.20 pp	$29,566
5Y	+71.95%	11.45%	+58.62%	+13.33 pp	$17,195
10Y	+285.68%	14.45%	+243.29%	+42.39 pp	$38,568
15Y	+573.67%	13.56%	+486.65%	+87.01 pp	$67,367
20Y	+261.80%	6.64%	+212.86%	+48.94 pp	$36,180
30Y	+2929.58%	12.04%	+2501.05%	+428.53 pp	$302,958

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+129.23%2000

Worst Year-31.86%2007

Max Drawdown-15.71%2026-02-09 → 2026-03-16 · Recovered 2026-04-23

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-4.18%	-4.88%	+0.7pp	+0.41%	-4.6pp
2025	+21.51%	+18.97%	+2.5pp	+16.64%	+4.9pp
2024	+34.39%	+31.38%	+3.0pp	+24.00%	+10.4pp
2023	+11.91%	+9.00%	+2.9pp	+24.81%	-12.9pp
2022	-15.42%	-17.43%	+2.0pp	-19.95%	+4.5pp

EWBC outperformed the S&P 500 by 14.85pp over the past year (+43.29% vs +28.44%).

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EWBC Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
EWBCEast West Bancorp, Inc.	$17.0B	+12.4%	+8.8%	+43.3%	+3.2pp	+195.7%	+71.9%	+285.7%
WALWestern Alliance Bancorporation	$9.0B	+12.0%	-3.7%	+15.9%	+2.2pp	+218.2%	-17.3%	+164.6%
BOKFBOK Financial Corporation	$10.4B	+3.7%	+14.1%	+44.3%	+2.5pp	+75.4%	+62.8%	+171.3%
IBOCInternational Bancshares Corporation	$4.5B	+5.1%	+8.5%	+16.7%	+2.3pp	+80.7%	+61.2%	+225.6%
CVBFCVB Financial Corp.	$2.8B	+4.1%	+11.1%	+12.4%	+4.2pp	+87.6%	+13.5%	+68.0%
BANRBanner Corporation	$2.2B	+3.7%	+5.7%	+7.9%	+3.2pp	+56.8%	+30.5%	+101.5%
HAFCHanmi Financial Corporation	$901M	+12.2%	+14.3%	+35.4%	+5.9pp	+131.2%	+63.4%	+73.6%
HOPEHope Bancorp, Inc.	$1.6B	+5.9%	+15.0%	+27.9%	+4.2pp	+74.3%	-1.5%	+18.3%
PFBCPreferred Bank	$1.2B	+4.0%	+1.5%	+20.2%	+3.8pp	+123.4%	+59.8%	+259.0%
RBBRBB Bancorp	$411M	+10.5%	+19.4%	+57.1%	+4.1pp	+172.6%	+23.4%	+22.5%
BCALSouthern California Bancorp	$606M	+4.7%	+2.2%	+28.8%	+1.4pp	+46.0%	+41.1%	+130.9%

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About EWBC Dividend Returns

East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of EWBC over the past year?

East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) delivered a total return of 43.29% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 40.11%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 3.18 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in EWBC be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in East West Bancorp, Inc. one year ago would be worth $14,329 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $14,011. Dividend reinvestment added $318 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does EWBC pay dividends?

Yes, East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) pays dividends. In the last year, EWBC paid approximately $2.40 per share in dividends (1.94% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did EWBC beat the S&P 500?

Yes, East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) outperformed the S&P 500 by 14.85 percentage points over the past year. EWBC delivered a total return of 43.29%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This 14.85pp alpha means investors in EWBC earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is EWBC's worst drawdown?

East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) experienced a maximum drawdown of -15.71% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-09 to its trough on 2026-03-16. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-04-23. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is EWBC's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 285.7% (14.5% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $38,568. Over 20 years: 261.8% total return (6.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $36,180. Over 30 years: 2929.6% total return (12.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $302,958. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was EWBC's best and worst year?

East West Bancorp, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2000 with a total return of 129.2%. Its worst year was 2007 with a total return of -31.9%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 161.1 percentage points.