Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

EBCยทNASDAQ

$19.29

-0.76%
Financial ServicesBanks - Regional

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Eastern Bank that provides banking products and services primarily to retail, commercial, and small business customers. It operates in two segments, Banking Business and Insurance Agency Business. The company provides interest-bearing and non interest-bearing checking deposits, money market deposits, savings deposits, and time certificates of deposits, as well as debit and credit cards. It also offers commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate and construction loans, small business loans, residential real estate loans, home equity, and lines of credit, as well as other consumer loans comprising unsecured personal lines of credit, overdraft protection, automobile loans, home improvement loans, airplane loans, and other personal loans. In addition, the company provides cash reserves, cash management, merchant, escrow express, government banking, international banking, interest on lawyers trust accounts, retirement planning, and business telephone banking services, as well as products and services for not-for-profit and healthcare. Further, it offers trust and investment products and services; community development and asset-based lending services; financial planning, portfolio management, wealth management, private banking, and fiduciary products; online, mobile, and telephone banking services; and automated lock box collection and account reconciliation services, as well as various insurance products. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 105 branch offices in eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire; and 23 non-branch offices in eastern Massachusetts, one office in New Hampshire, and one office in Rhode Island. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1818 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$4.46B
EPS0.4000
P/E Ratio48.22
Earnings Date07/23/2026
0.66%
Dividend Yield
-11%
3Y-16.0%
5Y+114.0%
10Y-
44.22%
Dividend Payout Ratio
49%
3Y-630.0%
5Y+104.0%
10Y-
3Y+83.0%
5Y-
10Y-
Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

EBC Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

22

Latest Dividend

$0.1500

Annual Amount

$0.5400

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Apr 23, 2026
Jun 5, 2026Jun 22, 2026
$0.1500
$0.1500
Quarterly+15.38%
Jan 22, 2026
Mar 6, 2026Mar 20, 2026
$0.1300
$0.1300
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 23, 2025
Dec 3, 2025Dec 15, 2025
$0.1300
$0.1300
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 24, 2025
Sep 3, 2025Sep 15, 2025
$0.1300
$0.1300
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 24, 2025
Jun 3, 2025Jun 16, 2025
$0.1300
$0.1300
Quarterly+8.33%
Jan 23, 2025
Mar 3, 2025Mar 14, 2025
$0.1200
$0.1200
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 24, 2024
Dec 3, 2024Dec 16, 2024
$0.1200
$0.1200
Quarterly+9.09%
Jul 25, 2024
Sep 3, 2024Sep 16, 2024
$0.1100
$0.1100
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 25, 2024
Jun 3, 2024Jun 14, 2024
$0.1100
$0.1100
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 25, 2024
Mar 1, 2024Mar 15, 2024
$0.1100
$0.1100
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 26, 2023
Dec 1, 2023Dec 15, 2023
$0.1100
$0.1100
Quarterly+10.00%
Jul 27, 2023
Sep 1, 2023Sep 15, 2023
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 27, 2023
Jun 2, 2023Jun 15, 2023
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 26, 2023
Mar 3, 2023Mar 15, 2023
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 27, 2022
Dec 2, 2022Dec 15, 2022
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 28, 2022
Sep 2, 2022Sep 15, 2022
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 28, 2022
Jun 3, 2022Jun 15, 2022
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 27, 2022
Mar 3, 2022Mar 15, 2022
$0.1000
$0.1000
Quarterly+25.00%
Oct 28, 2021
Dec 3, 2021Dec 15, 2021
$0.0800
$0.0800
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 29, 2021
Sep 3, 2021Sep 15, 2021
$0.0800
$0.0800
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 7, 2021
Jun 3, 2021Jun 15, 2021
$0.0800
$0.0800
Quarterly+33.33%
Jan 29, 2021
Mar 3, 2021Mar 15, 2021
$0.0600
$0.0600
Quarterly-
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Eastern Bankshares, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-105.72M
2025
Net Income
88.21M
2025
Payout Ratio
119.85%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
119.85%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
25.6%

Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.

Dividend Growth
-28.1%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
Good

Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.

Key Insight

Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.