03:40 PM EDT, 10/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- CFRA, an independent research provider, has provided MT Newswires with the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:

We maintain our 12-month target price at $145, 14.3x our 2026 EPS estimate, a wider risk premium than the peer average of 10.3x given demographic advantages and expected market share gains. We raise our 2025 EPS view by $0.43 to $9.50 and 2026's by $0.35 to $10.14. All eyes were on EWBC's credit quality this quarter after several regional banks reported large losses related to their non-depositionary financial institution (NDFI) loan exposure. EWBC squashed these concerns as both net charge-offs and nonperforming assets remained well below industry averages. The bank's strong performance even enabled management to lower FY 25 net charge-off guidance by 5 basis points to 10-20 basis points. Crucially, EWBC's fundamental growth drivers remain robust, and we anticipate continued loan and deposit growth that should outpace peers over the coming years. For investors still concerned about potential credit deterioration, EWBC is well capitalized with a CET1 ratio of 14.8%, well above peers and historic averages.