Eastern Bankshares (EBC) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ:EBC) will likely be announcing 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. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ:EBC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.03). Eastern Bankshares had a return on equity of 7.94% and a net margin of 4.97%.The business had revenue of $244.99 million for 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 Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EBC opened at $19.37 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, a current ratio of 0.89 and a quick ratio of 0.89. The company has a market capitalization of $4.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 77.48 and a beta of 0.81. Eastern Bankshares has a one year low of $13.51 and a one year high of $20.19. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $18.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.61.

Eastern Bankshares Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

EBC has been the topic of several research reports. Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Eastern Bankshares in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays started coverage on Eastern Bankshares in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $22.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Eastern Bankshares in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Eastern Bankshares in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Eastern Bankshares from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.88.

Insider Buying and Selling at Eastern Bankshares

In related news, Director Joseph F. Casey sold 322,771 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.03, for a total value of $6,142,332.13. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 36,112 shares in the company, valued at approximately $687,211.36. The trade was a 89.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert Francis Rivers acquired 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 28th. The shares were bought at an average price of $17.21 per share, for a total transaction of $860,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider owned 403,274 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,940,345.54. This trade represents a 14.15% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Eastern Bankshares

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EBC. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new position in Eastern Bankshares during the 3rd quarter worth $381,000. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of Eastern Bankshares during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $94,000. Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. grew its position in Eastern Bankshares by 49.9% in the 3rd quarter. Williams Jones Wealth Management LLC. now owns 38,433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $698,000 after purchasing an additional 12,793 shares during the period. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Eastern Bankshares during the third quarter valued at approximately $182,000. Finally, Quantessence Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Eastern Bankshares in the third quarter valued at approximately $938,000. 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.