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Eastern Bankshares (EBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$21.96 -0.33 (-1.48%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

About Eastern Bankshares Stock (NASDAQ:EBC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$21.28
$22.26
50-Day Range
$20.98
$23.65
52-Week Range
$16.61
$23.77
Volume
2.53 million shs
Average Volume
1.70 million shs
Market Capitalization
$5.02 billion
P/E Ratio
12.48
Dividend Yield
2.73%
Price Target
$24.86
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. is the bank holding company for Eastern Bank, one of the oldest and largest mutual banks in the United States. Founded in 1818 as Salem Savings Bank and later rebranded as Eastern Bank in 1989, the company preserved its mutual ownership structure for more than two centuries. In March 2020, it completed an initial public offering and began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker EBC, while continuing to emphasize its community-focused heritage.

Through its primary subsidiary, Eastern Bank, the company delivers a broad range of commercial and consumer banking products. Offerings include checking and savings accounts, residential and commercial mortgages, home equity lines of credit, and business lending solutions. Eastern Bank also provides treasury management services for corporate clients, helping to optimize cash flow, payroll, and payment processing.

In addition to traditional banking, Eastern Bankshares supports wealth management and trust services aimed at individuals, families, and institutions. These services encompass financial planning, retirement strategies, estate and trust administration, and investment advisory. The bank’s trust division works closely with clients to develop personalized wealth preservation approaches and succession plans.

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Eastern Bank operates more than 100 branches across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine, serving both urban and suburban markets. The company invests in digital banking platforms—including mobile and online banking, remote deposit capture, and digital account opening—to enhance customer convenience. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Rivers, Eastern Bankshares maintains a commitment to community reinvestment, affordable housing initiatives, and support for small-business development.

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Eastern Bankshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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EBC MarketRank™: 

Eastern Bankshares scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 177th out of 850 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Eastern Bankshares has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Eastern Bankshares has a consensus price target of $24.86, representing about 13.2% upside from its current price of $21.96.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Eastern Bankshares has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Eastern Bankshares' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Eastern Bankshares are expected to grow by 14.89% in the coming year, from $1.88 to $2.16 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Eastern Bankshares is 13.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.39.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Eastern Bankshares is 13.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 26.68.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Eastern Bankshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Eastern Bankshares' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.92% of the float of Eastern Bankshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Eastern Bankshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.13.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Eastern Bankshares has recently decreased by 6.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Eastern Bankshares pays a meaningful dividend of 2.69%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Eastern Bankshares has been increasing its dividend for 5 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Eastern Bankshares is 34.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Eastern Bankshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.78% next year. This indicates that Eastern Bankshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Eastern Bankshares' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Eastern Bankshares has a news sentiment score of 1.23. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.95 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Eastern Bankshares this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Eastern Bankshares insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $809,724.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.26% of the stock of Eastern Bankshares is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    71.68% of the stock of Eastern Bankshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Eastern Bankshares' insider trading history.
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EBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Eastern Bankshares' stock was trading at $18.43 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, EBC stock has increased by 19.2% and is now trading at $21.96.

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EBC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 23rd. The company reported $0.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $316.01 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $308.20 million. Eastern Bankshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.71% and a net margin of 25.12%.
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Top institutional investors of Eastern Bankshares include BlackRock Inc. (9.70%), California State Teachers Retirement System (2.53%), Wellington Management Group LLP (2.49%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.75%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert Francis Rivers, Deborah C Jackson, Joseph F Casey, R David Rosato, Donald Michael Westermann, Luis Borgen, Quincy Lee Miller, David Andrew Ahlquist and Nancy Huntington Stager.
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Shares of EBC 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Eastern Bankshares investors own include Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Home Depot (HD) and Netflix (NFLX).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/22 Dividend
6/05/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/22 Dividend
6/05/2026
Dividend Payable
6/22/2026
Last Earnings
7/23/2026
Today
8/31/2026
Record date for 9/22 Dividend
9/08/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/22 Dividend
9/08/2026
Dividend Payable
9/22/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/22/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:EBC
CIK
1810546
Fax
N/A
Employees
2,450
Year Founded
1818

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$26.00
Low Price Target
$22.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+13.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.76
Trailing P/E Ratio
12.48
Forward P/E Ratio
11.68
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$88.22 million
Net Margins
25.12%
Pretax Margin
26.83%
Return on Equity
8.71%
Return on Assets
1.24%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.09
Current Ratio
0.90
Quick Ratio
0.90

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.33 billion
Price / Sales
3.78
Cash Flow
$1.75 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.56
Book Value
$20.59 per share
Price / Book
1.07

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
228,510,000
Free Float
225,633,000
Market Cap
$5.02 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.68

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This page (NASDAQ:EBC) was last updated on 8/31/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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