Eastern Bankshares (EBC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ:EBC) will likely be releasing its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, January 22nd. Analysts expect Eastern Bankshares to post earnings of $0.42 per share and revenue of $287.0870 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ:EBC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.03). Eastern Bankshares had a net margin of 4.97% and a return on equity of 7.94%. The company had revenue of $244.99 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $243.03 million. On average, analysts expect Eastern Bankshares to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Eastern Bankshares Price Performance

NASDAQ:EBC opened at $19.04 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01. Eastern Bankshares has a 12 month low of $13.51 and a 12 month high of $20.19. The firm has a market cap of $4.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.16 and a beta of 0.81. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $18.66 and a two-hundred day moving average of $17.52.

Eastern Bankshares Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 3rd were paid a dividend of $0.13 per share. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 3rd. Eastern Bankshares’s payout ratio is 208.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on EBC. Hovde Group initiated coverage on shares of Eastern Bankshares in a report on Monday, January 5th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $22.50 target price for the company. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Eastern Bankshares from $22.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Eastern Bankshares in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Eastern Bankshares from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Barclays initiated coverage on Eastern Bankshares in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $22.00 target price on the stock. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $21.88.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Robert Francis Rivers bought 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 28th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $17.21 per share, for a total transaction of $860,500.00. Following the acquisition, the insider directly owned 403,274 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,940,345.54. This trade represents a 14.15% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO R David Rosato purchased 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, October 28th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $17.08 per share, with a total value of $170,800.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 30,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $512,400. This trade represents a 50.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Eastern Bankshares

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Eastern Bankshares in the 3rd quarter valued at $94,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in Eastern Bankshares during the second quarter worth about $102,000. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Eastern Bankshares during the first quarter valued at about $130,000. FORA Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Eastern Bankshares during the second quarter valued at about $172,000. Finally, Prosperity Consulting Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Eastern Bankshares in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $182,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.68% of the company’s stock.

Eastern Bankshares Company Profile

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.