EWBC
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East West Bancorp Inc. (EWBC) closed at $122.50 as of 2026-02-02, trading 62.7% above its 200-week moving average of $75.31. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 51.4% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 80, EWBC is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1361 weeks of data, EWBC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 10 times. On average, these episodes lasted 30 weeks. Historically, investors who bought EWBC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +21.0%.
With a market cap of $16.9 billion, EWBC is a large-cap stock. Return on equity stands at 15.9%, a solid level. The stock trades at 1.9x book value.
Over the past 26.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in EWBC would have grown to $3010, compared to $786 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 13.9% vs 8.2% for the index — confirming EWBC as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: EWBC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After EWBC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 10 historical episodes, buying EWBC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +21.1% after 12 months (median +45.0%), compared to +14.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 70% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +66.3% vs +39.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment EWBC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
EWBC has crossed below its 200-week MA 10 times with an average 1-year return of +21.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2007 | Dec 2010 | 164 | 87.1% | -57.3% | +405.6% |
| Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 | 1 | 4.1% | +51.3% | +1034.2% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 2 | 1.4% | +49.1% | +1028.1% |
| Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | 4 | 8.0% | +73.2% | +396.3% |
| Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 | 1 | 0.4% | +66.0% | +383.8% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 6 | 15.1% | -1.2% | +205.0% |
| Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | 2 | 4.6% | -35.2% | +213.6% |
| May 2019 | Dec 2020 | 84 | 54.4% | -30.6% | +209.0% |
| Mar 2023 | Jul 2023 | 18 | 22.9% | +42.4% | +144.2% |
| Aug 2023 | Nov 2023 | 13 | 13.6% | +52.3% | +139.3% |
| Average | 30 | — | +21.0% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02