Meridian Bancorp, Inc operates as the holding company for East Boston Savings Bank that provides various financial products and services for individuals and businesses primarily in Suffolk, Norfolk, Middlesex and Essex Counties, Massachusetts. The company accepts various deposit products, including non-interest-bearing demand deposits, such as checking accounts; interest-bearing demand accounts comprising NOW and money market accounts; savings accounts; and certificates of deposits, as well as commercial checking accounts.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry National commercial banks
Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance
SectorFinance
Phone617-567-1500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$236.68 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees462
Next Earnings Date1/28/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Meridian Bancorp (NASDAQ:EBSB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meridian Bancorp's stock symbol?
Meridian Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EBSB."
How often does Meridian Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Meridian Bancorp?
Meridian Bancorp announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.07 per share on Tuesday, October 1st. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 16th. View Meridian Bancorp's Dividend History.
How were Meridian Bancorp's earnings last quarter?
Meridian Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ:EBSB) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 23rd. The savings and loans company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.01. The savings and loans company earned $45.42 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $47.10 million. Meridian Bancorp had a net margin of 23.00% and a return on equity of 9.00%. View Meridian Bancorp's Earnings History.
When is Meridian Bancorp's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for EBSB?
3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Meridian Bancorp's stock. Their forecasts range from $15.00 to $22.00. On average, they expect Meridian Bancorp's share price to reach $19.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.8%. View Analyst Price Targets for Meridian Bancorp.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Meridian Bancorp?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meridian Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Meridian Bancorp.
Has Meridian Bancorp been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about EBSB stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Meridian Bancorp earned a coverage optimism score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the savings and loans company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Meridian Bancorp.
Are investors shorting Meridian Bancorp?
Meridian Bancorp saw a decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,150,000 shares, a decrease of 7.3% from the September 15th total of 1,240,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 119,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 9.7 days. Approximately 2.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Meridian Bancorp's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Meridian Bancorp's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Meridian Bancorp include People's United Financial (PBCT), TFS Financial (TFSL), New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), Radian Group (RDN), MGIC Investment (MTG), Lendingtree (TREE), Washington Federal (WAFD), Simply Good Foods (SMPL), WSFS Financial (WSFS), LegacyTexas Financial Group (LTXB), Walker & Dunlop (WD), Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN), Northwest Bancshares (NWBI), Provident Financial Services (PFS) and Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB).
What other stocks do shareholders of Meridian Bancorp own?
Who are Meridian Bancorp's key executives?
Meridian Bancorp's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Richard J. Gavegnano, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 71)
- Mark L. Abbate, Exec. VP, Treasurer & CFO (Age 63)
- Mr. Frank P. Romano, Exec. VP of Corp. Banking - East Boston Savings Bank (Age 64)
- Mr. Edward J. Merritt, Sec. & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. John Migliozzi, Exec. VP of Lending - East Boston Savings Bank (Age 61)
Who are Meridian Bancorp's major shareholders?
Meridian Bancorp's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (2.10%), GW&K Investment Management LLC (1.60%), Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC (1.35%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.63%), NBW Capital LLC (0.19%) and California Public Employees Retirement System (0.19%). Company insiders that own Meridian Bancorp stock include Edward J Merritt, Frank Romano, Gregory F Natalucci and James G Sartori. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Meridian Bancorp.
Which institutional investors are selling Meridian Bancorp stock?
EBSB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC, Hennessy Advisors Inc., Strs Ohio, Barclays PLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC and NBW Capital LLC. Company insiders that have sold Meridian Bancorp company stock in the last year include Edward J Merritt and Gregory F Natalucci. View Insider Buying and Selling for Meridian Bancorp.
Which institutional investors are buying Meridian Bancorp stock?
EBSB stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including California Public Employees Retirement System, GW&K Investment Management LLC, State Street Corp, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd., SG Americas Securities LLC and Rhumbline Advisers. Company insiders that have bought Meridian Bancorp stock in the last two years include Edward J Merritt and Frank Romano. View Insider Buying and Selling for Meridian Bancorp.
How do I buy shares of Meridian Bancorp?
Shares of EBSB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Meridian Bancorp's stock price today?
One share of EBSB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.76.
How big of a company is Meridian Bancorp?
Meridian Bancorp has a market capitalization of $1.05 billion and generates $236.68 million in revenue each year. The savings and loans company earns $55.77 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.06 on an earnings per share basis. Meridian Bancorp employs 462 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Meridian Bancorp.
What is Meridian Bancorp's official website?
How can I contact Meridian Bancorp?
Meridian Bancorp's mailing address is 67 Prospect Street, Peabody MA, 01960. The savings and loans company can be reached via phone at 617-567-1500 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Meridian Bancorp (NASDAQ EBSB)
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