When will East West Bancorp Inc (EWBC) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of October 19, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Tuesday, October 20. This is when we
expect East West Bancorp Inc to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
East West Bancorp Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 110 payments for it, going back to May 1999 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for EWBC. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
EWBC dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.80 per share, August 3, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.20 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 33.3%, from $0.60 to $0.80 |
| 5-year growth rate | 19.4% a year, compounded ($0.33 → $0.80) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 6, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 10 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 110 payments since May 1999 |
East West Bancorp Inc's dividend schedule
East West Bancorp Inc has paid quarterly across the 27 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 3, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, EWBC declares a dividend a median of 10 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice EWBC gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 16 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 13 raises in our record, most take effect with the February payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 33.3%, effective with the February 2026 ex-date.
EWBC dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 110 going back to May 1999.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.80 |
| May 4, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.80 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.60 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | $0.60 |
| May 2, 2025 | $0.60 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $0.60 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | $0.55 |
| May 2, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $0.40 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will EWBC announce its next dividend?
- We expect East West Bancorp Inc to declare its next dividend around October 20, 2026 (the week of October 19, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own EWBC before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does EWBC pay a dividend?
- East West Bancorp Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 110 payments since May 1999.
- How much does EWBC pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.80 per share, with an ex-date of August 3, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.20 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does EWBC announce its dividend?
- A median of 10 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.