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EBC Stock Forecast: Eastern Bankshares, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$23
0.00% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Eastern Bankshares, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $26 — +12.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 47 of 100 as at 21 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$5.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
47 / 100
Median analyst target
$26
Analysts covering
8
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.7%
1M
−0.9%
YTD
+25.1%
1Y
+47.7%
From 52W high
−3.8%
From 52W low
+47.7%
$15
$24
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

EBC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Eastern Bankshares, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 21 Aug 2026
47 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
99
Momentum
97
Quality
70
Revisions
55
Volatility
31
Value
29
Issuance
26
Size
23
Accruals
14

Growth (99): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Accruals (14): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

EBC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on EBC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$14$16$18$20$22$24$26$28Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26EBCHigh $27Median $26Low $22

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says8 analysts
6 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $22Median $26High $27

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
27 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$24 → $25
27 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$23 → $25
27 July 2026Piper SandlerReiteratesOverweight$24 → $26
27 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$25 → $26
26 June 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$23 → $24
26 June 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
15 May 2026DA DavidsonInitiatesBuy—
27 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
27 Apr 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
16 Apr 2026Stephens & Co.InitiatesOverweight—
7 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
16 Mar 2026Piper SandlerAssumesOverweight$23
26 Jan 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
7 Jan 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
5 Jan 2026Hovde GroupInitiatesOutperform—
17 Dec 2025BarclaysInitiatesEqual-Weight—
25 Sept 2025TD CowenInitiatesBuy—
28 Apr 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
27 Jan 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiteratesOutperform—
4 Dec 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. EBC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

EBC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.1%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
12.7×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.7×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
27.6%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
5.0%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
50.1%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Net margin
34.2%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.4%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.3%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.6%

Higher than 58% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

EBC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
EBCEastern Bankshares, Inc.$5.2B
47
AXAxos Financial, Inc.$5.5B
43
FLGFlagstar Bank NA$5.6B
32
OZKBank OZK$5.6B
57
ABCBAmeris Bancorp$5.8B
33
ASBAssociated Banc-Corp$5.8B
44
AUBAtlantic Union Bankshares Corp.$5.9B
57

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News

Latest EBC news & analysis

Eastern Bankshares: Earnings Growth Makes It Worth A Look

Seeking Alpha · 8 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha rated Eastern Bankshares a Buy, citing strong Q2 2026 results and positive operating trends. The company reported 22% sequential profit growth, record AUM, a 5% buyback, and improvements in efficiency and asset quality, with recent acquisitions of HarborOne Bancorp and Cambridge Bancorp expanding its loan book, deposit base, and wealth management capabilities.

Why it matters — EBC watchers would care because the report highlights the company's recent earnings growth, acquisition-driven expansion, and improving operating metrics.

Eastern Bank Is Recognized As A Top Disability Inclusive Business

Business Wire · 30 July 2026positive

Eastern Bank has been named a World's Top Disability Inclusive Business for the third consecutive year, based on its performance on the Disability Index® global benchmark.

Why it matters — This recognition highlights Eastern Bank's ongoing commitment to disability inclusion in the workplace, which may reflect positively on its corporate culture and reputation.

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 24 July 2026neutral

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. held its second-quarter 2026 earnings call, and the transcript of that call has been published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — An earnings call transcript provides detailed commentary from management on the company's quarterly financial performance and outlook, which shareholders and analysts use to assess the bank's trajectory.

Eastern Bankshares Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 24 July 2026positive

Eastern Bankshares reported record operating net income for the second quarter, supported by loan and deposit growth, margin expansion, higher fee revenue and expense reductions tied to the HarborOne integration.

Why it matters — The record operating net income demonstrates strong operational performance driven by core business growth and the successful realization of cost synergies from the HarborOne acquisition.

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 23 July 2026positive

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) reported Q2 earnings of $0.49 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46 per share and above the $0.41 per share it earned in the same quarter last year.

Why it matters — The earnings beat signals that EBC's quarterly performance exceeded analyst expectations, which may influence investor sentiment regarding the company's financial health.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about EBC stock

What is the EBC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Eastern Bankshares, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $26, with estimates ranging from $22 to $27. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is EBC stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering Eastern Bankshares, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Eastern Bankshares, Inc. 47 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 21 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank EBC?

As at 21 Aug 2026, Eastern Bankshares, Inc. ranks 47 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (99 of 100).

Will EBC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +12.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Eastern Bankshares, Inc. 47 out of 100 as at 21 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the EBC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Eastern Bankshares, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for EBC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $22 to $27 over the next 12 months.

How has EBC stock performed over the past year?

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. returned +47.7% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Eastern Bankshares, Inc. do?

Eastern Bankshares Inc. is a prominent publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

What is the latest news on EBC?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 8 Aug 2026): "Eastern Bankshares: Earnings Growth Makes It Worth A Look". Seeking Alpha rated Eastern Bankshares a Buy, citing strong Q2 2026 results and positive operating trends. The company reported 22% sequential profit growth, record AUM, a 5% buyback, and improvements in efficiency and asset quality, with recent acquisitions of HarborOne Bancorp and Cambridge Bancorp expanding its loan book, deposit base, and wealth management capabilities.

Company

About Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

Eastern Bankshares Inc. is a prominent publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. As the parent company of Eastern Bank, it is deeply rooted in the regional banking industry, serving individuals, businesses, and communities throughout New England. With a history spanning nearly two centuries, Eastern Bankshares is renowned for its commitment to fostering community development and economic growth. It offers a comprehensive suite of financial services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and various lending products. The bank places significant emphasis on corporate responsibility, integrating sustainable business practices and philanthropy into its operations. By focusing on innovation and customer service, Eastern Bankshares plays a crucial role in supporting local economies and facilitating financial inclusion. It operates an extensive network of branches, providing accessibility and convenience to its diverse clientele across the region. As a key player in the financial services sector, Eastern Bankshares Inc. contributes to maintaining regional financial stability and encourages economic resilience through its responsive and community-driven banking solutions.

CEO Mr. Denis K. Sheahan · 2,247 employees · United States · https://www.easternbank.com