East West BancorpSTU:EW2 -0.88%85 Shareholder Yield % is 5.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 182% above its 10-year median of 1.77. GuruFocus rates STU:EW2 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €89.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,504 Banks companies, East West Bancorp ranks better than 65.43% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, East West Bancorp's Shareholder Yield % was 5.00%.
East West Bancorp (STU:EW2) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
East West Bancorp Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
East West Bancorp Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for East West Bancorp's Shareholder Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:EW2 vs PNFP, WBS, FHN: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, East West Bancorp's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
East West Bancorp Shareholder Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, East West Bancorp's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East West Bancorp's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
East West Bancorp (STU:EW2) has a Shareholder Yield % of 5.00% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on East West Bancorp and its competitors. This is 182% above median its historical median of 1.77. According to the industry distribution chart, East West Bancorp ranks #520 out of 1504 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is East West Bancorp's Shareholder Yield % too high?
East West Bancorp's current Shareholder Yield % of 5.00% is 182% above median its 10-year median of 1.77. The Banks industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.56. East West Bancorp's value of 5.00% is 221.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East West Bancorp ranks #520 out of 1504 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, East West Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East West Bancorp's Shareholder Yield % compare to PNFP and WBS?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, East West Bancorp ranks #520 out of 1504 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts East West Bancorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.56. East West Bancorp's value of 5.00% is 221.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.77 vs. the industry median of 1.56, East West Bancorp has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Banks companies is 1.56, based on 1,504 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. East West Bancorp's current Shareholder Yield % of 5.00% is 221.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on East West Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East West Bancorp's current Shareholder Yield % is 5.00%, which is 182% above median its own 10-year median of 1.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East West Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East West Bancorp (STU:EW2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €89.19, compared to a current price of €112.00 — trading 25.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 5.00%, which is 182% above median its 10-year median of 1.77 and 221.5% above the Banks industry median of 1.56. East West Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For East West Bancorp (STU:EW2), the current Shareholder Yield % is 5.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is East West Bancorp (STU:EW2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East West Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €112.00 is trading 25.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €89.19.
GuruFocus considers East West Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:EW2:
Shareholder Yield %: 5.00% (182% above median its 10-year median of 1.77)
GF Value™: €89.19 vs. price of €112.00 (25.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 221.5% above the Banks median (#520 of 1504)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:EW2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
East West Bancorp Inc operates in U.S. and Asia. The Bank provides range of personal and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses. In addition to offering traditional deposit products that include personal and business checking and savings accounts, money market, and time deposits, the Bank also offers foreign exchange, treasury management and wealth management services. The Bank has three operating segments, (1) Consumer and Business Banking, (2) Commercial Banking and (3) Treasury and Other. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Commercial banking segment.
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