Brookline Bancorp (BRKL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for Brookline Bank, a Massachusetts-chartered community bank headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts. The company operates through a network of branches in Greater Boston, MetroWest, the South Shore, Cape Cod, and parts of New Hampshire. As a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol BRKL, Brookline Bancorp focuses on serving the personal and business banking needs of its local communities.

Brookline Bank offers a full suite of financial products and services, including commercial real estate and business financing, residential mortgage lending, consumer banking, treasury management, and wealth management solutions. Its commercial lending platform targets small and medium-sized enterprises, professionals, and nonprofit organizations, while its residential mortgage division provides both purchase and refinance mortgage products. The bank also caters to individual customers through checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and online banking services designed to enhance convenience and accessibility.

With roots dating back to 1846, Brookline Bank has evolved from a single community institution into a regional banking franchise. In 2009, the organization restructured under Brookline Bancorp, Inc. as its holding company and has since grown through a combination of organic expansion and select acquisitions. This growth strategy has enabled the company to broaden its geographic footprint and diversify its product offerings while maintaining a strong emphasis on community-based relationship banking.

Leadership at Brookline Bancorp is spearheaded by President and Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Z. Reich, who has guided the company’s strategic direction for over two decades. Supported by an experienced senior management team and board of directors, Brookline Bancorp continues to pursue disciplined growth, invest in digital capabilities, and strengthen its capital base to support long-term shareholder value and community development.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.13 to $11.31
• 50-Day Range: $10.02 to $11.31
• 52-Week Range: $8.84 to $13.15
• Volume: 467,789 shs
• Average Volume: 594,627 shs
• Market Capitalization: $996.25 million
• P/E Ratio: 13.63
• Dividend Yield: 4.83%
• Price Target: $15.25
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Brookline Bancorp Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Brookline Bancorp scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 130th out of 906 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Brookline Bancorp has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Brookline Bancorp has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 96.30%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Brookline Bancorp are expected to grow by 96.30% in the coming year, from $1.35 to $2.65 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Brookline Bancorp is 13.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.67.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Brookline Bancorp is 13.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.07.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Brookline Bancorp has a P/B Ratio of 0.82. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.38% of the float of Brookline Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Brookline Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Brookline Bancorp has recently increased by 1.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Brookline Bancorp is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.83%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Brookline Bancorp does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Brookline Bancorp is 65.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Brookline Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 20.38% next year. This indicates that Brookline Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.38% of the float of Brookline Bancorp has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Brookline Bancorp has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Brookline Bancorp has recently increased by 1.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.40

News Sentiment

Brookline Bancorp has a news sentiment score of 0.40. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Brookline Bancorp this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for BRKL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Brookline Bancorp insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.89% of the stock of Brookline Bancorp is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

78.91% of the stock of Brookline Bancorp is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BRKL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BRKL shares performed this year?

Brookline Bancorp's stock was trading at $11.80 at the start of the year. Since then, BRKL shares have decreased by 5.3% and is now trading at $11.18.

How were Brookline Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 23rd. The bank reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.01. The bank earned $91.49 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $91.38 million. Brookline Bancorp had a net margin of 11.22% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.32%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Brookline Bancorp's major shareholders?

Brookline Bancorp's top institutional investors include Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Bogdan Nowak, Carl M Carlson, David C Chapin, Darryl J Fess, John A Hackett, Willard I Hill Jr, Michael P Goldrick and Thomas J Hollister.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Brookline Bancorp?

Shares of BRKL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Brookline Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Brookline Bancorp investors own include HD Supply (HDS), Invesque (IVQ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/23/2025
• Record date for 5/23 Dividend: 5/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend: 5/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/23/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SVGS & LOAN
• Sub-Industry: Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BRKL
• CIK: 1049782
• Web: www.brooklinebancorp.com
• Phone: (617) 425-4600
• Fax: 800-253-5177
• Employees: 850
• Year Founded: 1871

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Brookline Bancorp: $15.25
• High Price Target: $16.00
• Low Price Target: $14.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +36.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.82
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.63
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.28
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $68.71 million
• Net Margins: 11.22%
• Pretax Margin: 14.99%
• Return on Equity: 6.32%
• Return on Assets: 0.66%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.93
• Current Ratio: 1.09
• Quick Ratio: 1.09

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $654.14 million
• Price / Sales: 1.52
• Cash Flow: $0.85 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.17
• Book Value: $13.71 per share
• Price / Book: 0.82

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 89,110,000
• Free Float: 86,530,000
• Market Cap: $996.25 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.88