Meridian Bancorp Stock Forecast, Price & News

Meridian Bancorp (NASDAQ:EBSB) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Meridian Bancorp a buy right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meridian Bancorp in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Meridian Bancorp stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EBSB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Meridian Bancorp's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Meridian Bancorp's stock was trading at $14.11 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, EBSB stock has increased by 71.2% and is now trading at $24.15.
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Are investors shorting Meridian Bancorp?

Meridian Bancorp saw a decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,150,000 shares, a decrease of 14.8% from the October 14th total of 1,350,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 238,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.8 days. Currently, 2.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is Meridian Bancorp's next earnings date?

Meridian Bancorp is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, January 25th 2022.
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How were Meridian Bancorp's earnings last quarter?

Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:EBSB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 20th. The savings and loans company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.03. The savings and loans company had revenue of $49.11 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $52.38 million. Meridian Bancorp had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.75% and a net margin of 31.56%.
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How often does Meridian Bancorp pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Meridian Bancorp?

Meridian Bancorp declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 21st will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Tuesday, October 5th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.66%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 20th.
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Is Meridian Bancorp a good dividend stock?

Meridian Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.66%. Meridian Bancorp has been increasing its dividend for 5 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Meridian Bancorp is 26.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Meridian Bancorp will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.59% next year. This indicates that Meridian Bancorp will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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Who are Meridian Bancorp's key executives?

Meridian Bancorp's management team includes the following people:

• Richard J. Gavegnano, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
• John A. Carroll, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
• Kenneth R. Fisher, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VP
• John Migliozzi, Executive VP-Real Estate Lending
• Frank P. Romano, Executive Vice President-Corporate Banking

What is Richard Gavegnano's approval rating as Meridian Bancorp's CEO?

6 employees have rated Meridian Bancorp CEO Richard Gavegnano on Glassdoor.com. Richard Gavegnano has an approval rating of 78% among Meridian Bancorp's employees.

Who are some of Meridian Bancorp's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Meridian Bancorp include People's United Financial (PBCT), New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), TFS Financial (TFSL), MGIC Investment (MTG), Walker & Dunlop (WD), Radian Group (RDN), Simply Good Foods (SMPL), WSFS Financial (WSFS), Washington Federal (WAFD), Provident Financial Services (PFS), Northwest Bancshares (NWBI), Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN), LendingTree (TREE), Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM) and Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Meridian Bancorp own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Meridian Bancorp investors own include Ford Motor (F), Bank of Hawaii (BOH), InterDigital (IDCC), Verizon Communications (VZ), STAG Industrial (STAG), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Dominion Energy (D), General Electric (GE), Altria Group (MO) and (PRMW).

What is Meridian Bancorp's stock symbol?

Meridian Bancorp trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EBSB."

Who are Meridian Bancorp's major shareholders?

Meridian Bancorp's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.94%), Versor Investments LP (6.53%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.00%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.48%), Magnetar Financial LLC (2.18%) and Alliancebernstein L.P. (2.17%).
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Which institutional investors are selling Meridian Bancorp stock?

EBSB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, BlackRock Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Banc Funds Co. LLC, Hennessy Advisors Inc., and Keebeck Alpha LP.
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Which institutional investors are buying Meridian Bancorp stock?

EBSB stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Versor Investments LP, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., CNH Partners LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., GABELLI & Co INVESTMENT ADVISERS INC., Citadel Advisors LLC, Alliancebernstein L.P., and Tudor Investment Corp Et Al.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Meridian Bancorp's stock price today?

One share of EBSB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.15.

How much money does Meridian Bancorp make?

Meridian Bancorp has a market capitalization of $1.27 billion and generates $269.38 million in revenue each year. The savings and loans company earns $65.05 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.52 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Meridian Bancorp have?

Meridian Bancorp employs 501 workers across the globe.

When was Meridian Bancorp founded?

Meridian Bancorp was founded in 1848.

What is Meridian Bancorp's official website?

The official website for Meridian Bancorp is www.ebsb.com.

Where are Meridian Bancorp's headquarters?

Meridian Bancorp is headquartered at 67 Prospect Street, Peabody MA, 01960.

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 617-569-5681.