East West Bancorp, Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, East West Bancorp is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 4 (since Sep 28, 2026). It closed at $132.65, 2.9% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

$132.65

+1.14% today

$18.2B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Fading

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 27w

S2 29w

S2 19w

S2 21w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 6w → S4 6w → S1 2w → S2 27w → S3 6w → S2 29w → S3 9w → S4 6w → S1 5w → S2 19w → S3 5w → S2 13w → S3 6w → S2 21w → S3 4w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 15 stage runs.

EWBC among Banks - Regional108th of 319 by relative strength

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1	OPHCOptimumBank Holdings, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	96	−1.0%
2	MSBIMidland States Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 43	95	+1.8%
3	CMTVCommunity Bancorp.	Stage 2 · wk 72	94	+11.5%
4	VBNKVersaBank	Stage 2 · wk 25	94	−0.9%
5	AMALAmalgamated Financial Corp.	Stage 3 · wk 2	94	+8.1%
6	BOTJBank of the James Financial Group, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 58	93	+9.0%
7	ATLOAmes National Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 68	92	+9.5%
8	RBKBRhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	92	+0.9%
…108	EWBCEast West Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 4	81	+6.6%

vs 52W High

-2.9%

$97.32 lo$136.60 hi

Near 52W high, distribution zone

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 4

1w13w26w

Week 4, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

9.0%

200 DMA: $121.71 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

2.29x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend flat

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+6.6%

+1.9%

+8.2%

YTD

+17.6%

+37.7%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-07-23

7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-12-26.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 4 · Vol 2.29x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.56x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.41x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.01x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.01x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.14x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.09x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.07x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.89x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.86x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 2 · Vol 1.45x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$128.27

200 DMA

$121.71

52W High

$136.60

52W Low

$97.32

5D Low

$125.50

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$132.65

60d High

$136.60

120d High

$136.60

250d High

$136.60

Next resistance

+3.0%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

12.6

Forward 11.3

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+4.2%

Revenue +3.8%

ROE

+16.6%

Profit margin +50.1%

Dividend Yield

2.43%

P/B 2.0

East West Bancorp: quick answers

What stage is East West Bancorp in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, East West Bancorp (EWBC) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 28, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is East West Bancorp in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. East West Bancorp is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 9.0% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is East West Bancorp from its 52-week high?

East West Bancorp closed at $132.65 on Oct 22, 2026, 2.9% below its 52-week high of $136.60. Its 52-week low is $97.32.

How has East West Bancorp performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, East West Bancorp is up 37.7% over the past year and up 17.6% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is East West Bancorp in?

East West Bancorp is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

East West Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for East West Bank that provides a range of personal and commercial banking services to businesses and individuals in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Consumer and Business Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Other. It accepts various deposit products, such as personal and business checking and savings accounts, money market, and time deposits. The company provides various loan products, such as mortgage and home equity, commercial and residential real estate, construction finance, commercial business lending, working capital lines of credit, trade finance, letters of credit, affordable housing lending, asset-based lending, asset-backed finance, project finance, equipment financing, loan syndication, and equipment loans, as well as financing services for clients to facilitate their business transactions between the United States and Asia. It also provides foreign exchange, treasury management, wealth management, and interest rate and commodity risk hedging services; and mobile, and online banking services. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

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