Significant Insider Activity at East West Bancorp (EWBC) in February

East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) is one of the Top 10 Stocks Warren Buffett Would Buy in 2026.

In an insider activity on February 4, 2026, East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) saw significant sales from one of its top executives. The company’s CEO, Ng Dominic, sold 50,000 shares of company stock in a sale totaling $5,890,752, resulting in a -6% change in the CEO’s ownership value.

Separately, on February 6, 2026, one of the company’s top executives, Director Molly Campbell, sold 1,800 shares of the company’s stock. The transaction, valued at $221,058, reduced the Director’s ownership value in the company by 24%, reflecting a notable impact on her personal holdings.

Prior to these events, on January 22, 2026, East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) reported its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings results and highlighted record-high revenue of $2.9 billion, a 12% year-over-year increase. The net income was a record $1.3 billion, or $9.52 per diluted share – a 14% year-over-year increase. Notably, the company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share on February 17, 2026, a 33% increase.

Founded in 1973, East West Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EWBC) is the parent company of East West Bank, which provides commercial and consumer banking services globally, with its headquarters in California.

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