East West Bancorp

Morgan Stanley is out with its report today on East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC), upgrading EWBC from Equal-weight to Overweight. In a note to clients, Morgan Stanley writes, "We are upgrading EWBC to OW. Its valuation does not reflect its much stronger-than-average expected loan growth, which...

Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating on East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) to Overweight. In a research report published today, Morgan Stanley states, "Upgrading EWBC to Overweight. Its valuation does not reflect its much stronger-than-average expected loan growth, which should drive a premium...

Morgan Stanley has upgraded the following companies: Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) from Underweight to Equal-weight, $39 PT removed East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) from Equal-weight to Overweight, $25 PT established Xilinx (NASDAQ: XLNX) from Underweight to Equal-weight, $29 PT removed

Credit Suisse has issued the following rating changes: Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) upgraded from Underperform to Neutral, PT raised from $32 to $35 East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) downgraded from Outperform to Neutral, PT lowered from $22 to $21

In a research report published today, Credit Suisse made a couple of rating changes. East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) was downgraded from Outperform to Neutral. Credit Suisse elaborated its decision with: "Despite our longer-term belief that EWBC's Chinese-American niche will provide for healthy...

In a report released today, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods commented on East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC). In the report, Keefe was mildly positive in its assessment of the company. Keefe writes, “We spent a day traveling with East West Bancorp President and COO Ms. Julia Gouw, visiting shareholders....

Morgan Stanley is out with its report today on East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC), downgrading EWBC from Overweight to Equal-weight. In a note to clients, Morgan Stanley writes, "We are downgrading EWBC to EW. While we continue to view EWBC as a well-run bank with solid growth prospects, we now...

Sterne Agee has published its company update on East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) following a discussion with EWBC's management. In a note to clients, Sterne Agee writes, "Management is planning on spending for growth near term; however, we still believe fruition of expense rationalization may...

Following a solid quarter in which East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: EWBC) demonstrated strong C&I loan growth and improved earnings visibility, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods is raising its earnings estimates and price target, and is reiterating its Outperform rating. “In the near term, earnings...