Lowers Stake in East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC)

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19 August, 2017

The Q4 2017 consensus earnings estimates for the company have stabilized at US$0.9 per share. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 23,669 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,396,471. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.20 and a beta of 1.69. The company's stock had a trading volume of 673,978 shares. About 246,815 shares traded. (NASDAQ:EWBC) has risen 46.25% since August 15, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 6.84% the S&P500. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in East West Bancorp during the first quarter valued at about $230,000. During the same quarter previous year, the company posted $0.59 EPS. Blackrock Japan Company Ltd who had been investing in East West Bancorp Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $8.09 billion market cap company. About 181,859 shares traded. East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) on Monday, March 6. It has outperformed by 29.55% the S&P500.

Among 17 analysts covering The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY), 3 have Buy rating, 3 Sell and 11 Hold. Therefore 67% are positive. The Hershey Company had 44 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Wednesday, June 21, the company rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets. The firm earned "Buy" rating on Friday, October 30 by Deutsche Bank. Keefe Bruyette & Woods has "Hold" rating and $5700 target. 119.97 million shares or 0.48% more from 119.39 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. The Firm is the holding firm of the Great Western Bank. Sidoti initiated the stock with "Buy" rating in Friday, November 11 report. Wells Fargo And Mn reported 384,521 shares stake. (NYSE:WGO) earned "Buy" rating by Stifel Nicolaus on Monday, August 14. (NYSE:OIS) for 2.42M shares. Manufacturers Life The has invested 0.02% in East West Bancorp, Inc. 26,191 were reported by First Advsrs Limited Partnership. Its up 0.39, from 0.85 in 2016Q3. It also increased its holding in Dish Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) by 30,812 shares in the quarter, for a total of 73,883 shares, and has risen its stake in Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG). 54 funds opened positions while 47 raised stakes. 108.14 million shares or 1.72% more from 106.31 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. (NYSE:WGO). Parametric Portfolio Assoc Ltd Liability invested 0% in Winnebago Industries, Inc. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. Gulf Intll Natl Bank (Uk) reported 44,855 shares. Gsa Cap Partners Llp owns 53,075 shares or 0.04% of their United States portfolio. Millennium Management Ltd Liability Com holds 0.01% of its portfolio in YRC Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:YRCW) for 296,090 shares. Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft Mbh has invested 0.03% in Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY). Nordea Investment Ab reported 0% stake. Trexquant Investment L P, a Connecticut-based fund reported 20,400 shares. Blackrock Ltd Liability Corporation holds 31,543 shares. Paloma Partners Mgmt has invested 0.01% in Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY). 162,663 are held by Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Tru. Credit Suisse Ag has 78,142 shares for 0% of their portfolio. East West Bancorp had a net margin of 34.63% and a return on equity of 13.31%. Therefore 0 are positive. BidaskClub downgraded East West Bancorp from a "sell" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 2nd. The firm has "Buy" rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods given on Thursday, July 27. East West Bancorp's payout ratio is presently 22.92%. (NASDAQ:EWBC) on Friday, July 7 to "Market Perform" rating. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered East West Bancorp from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and set a $63.00 price target for the company.in a report on Friday, July 7th. The stock has "Hold" rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods on Monday, July 24. Lazard Asset Limited Liability Company stated it has 0.06% in Great Western Bancorp Inc (NYSE:GWB). (NASDAQ:EWBC) on Wednesday, May 10. BMO Capital Markets downgraded the shares of EWBC in report on Friday, July 7 to "Market Perform" rating. Piper Jaffray maintained the stock with "Buy" rating in Thursday, July 20 report. Hartford Investment Management Co. owned approximately 0.07% of East West Bancorp worth $6,171,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 20th.

WARNING: "Great Western Bancorp, Inc". (NASDAQ:EWBC). Qs Ltd Liability Corporation reported 175,870 shares.

Since March 6, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 10 insider sales for $6.71 million activity. Dubuque Bank & Trust Co. bought a new position in Great Western Bancorp during the second quarter worth about $199,000. (NASDAQ:EWBC) or 6,751 shares. Finally, FBR & Co assumed coverage on shares of Great Western Bancorp in a research note on Tuesday, April 11th. Davidson William Robert sold 3,800 shares worth $49,818. (NASDAQ:EWBC) for 456,014 shares. $177,042 worth of stock was sold by Seidenberg Barrie on Thursday, March 2.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.24 in Q4 2016. It fall, as 13 investors sold YRCW shares while 43 reduced holdings. 31 funds opened positions while 57 raised stakes. Meeder Asset Mngmt reported 4,941 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. Amalgamated Bank boosted its position in shares of Great Western Bancorp by 1.1% in the second quarter. "(NASDAQ:EWBC)" was first posted by StockNewsTimes and is owned by of StockNewsTimes. Wellington Gru Llp holds 0.04% or 3.44M shares. Boston Private Wealth, Massachusetts-based fund reported 4,630 shares. The stock sank -5.08% last month and is down -14.18 this year. The stock rose 0.51% or $0.29 reaching $56.61. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board owns 33,300 shares. Service Automobile Association holds 272,116 shares.


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