EBCFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering Eastern Bankshares, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $26 — +18.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 48 of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.
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.
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): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on EBC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +18.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $24 → $25 |
| 27 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $23 → $25 |
| 27 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterates | Overweight | $24 → $26 |
| 27 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $25 → $26 |
| 26 June 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $23 → $24 |
| 26 June 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 15 May 2026 | DA Davidson | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 27 Apr 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Piper Sandler | Assumes | Overweight | $23 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 Jan 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Hovde Group | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Barclays | Initiates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 25 Sept 2025 | TD Cowen | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 4 Dec 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Eastern Bankshares, Inc. returned +27.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 53% of US stocks
Cheaper than 27% of US stocks
Cheaper than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 42% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. has a market value of $5.0B and an enterprise value of $5.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.1B. The latest quarter grew 27.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $376.1M, a 33.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.76.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $385.4M.
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. spent $201.7M on share buybacks and $117.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 12.1×; forward P/E: 10.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.77%, paying out 30% of earnings.
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. employs 2,247 people — $496K of revenue per employee.
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A regional bank director sold 10,000 shares at $22.96 per share on August 21, 2026, for a transaction value of approximately $230,000. The sale reduced the director's total equity holdings by 3%, leaving a residual stake of roughly 305,000 shares.
Why it matters — A director's insider sale may draw attention from Eastern Bankshares investors monitoring management's confidence in the company's outlook.
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. announced that CEO Denis Sheahan and CFO David Rosato will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays 24th Annual Global Financial Services Conference on September 15, 2026 at 10:30 am ET. A live audio webcast will be available on the company's Investor Relations website.
Why it matters — EBC watchers may gain insight into the company's strategy and leadership perspective through the executives' public discussion at a major financial services conference.
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 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. 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.
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.
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. 48 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Sept 2026, Eastern Bankshares, Inc. ranks 48 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).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +18.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Eastern Bankshares, Inc. 48 out of 100 as at 10 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. returned +27.6% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates through Eastern Bank, providing banking, trust, and investment services to retail, commercial, and small business customers.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 2 Sept 2026): "Regional Bank Director Sells $230,000 Worth of Stock". A regional bank director sold 10,000 shares at $22.96 per share on August 21, 2026, for a transaction value of approximately $230,000. The sale reduced the director's total equity holdings by 3%, leaving a residual stake of roughly 305,000 shares.
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates through Eastern Bank, providing banking, trust, and investment services to retail, commercial, and small business customers. Its core offerings include deposit accounts, lending solutions, cash management, wealth management, and trust services, along with insurance-related products through its insurance agency operations. The company serves individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses with a broad mix of everyday banking products such as checking, savings, and time deposit accounts, as well as commercial real estate, construction, residential, and consumer lending. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Eastern Bankshares plays a regional role in U.S. financial services by combining traditional banking with advisory and asset management capabilities.
CEO Mr. Denis K. Sheahan · 2,247 employees · United States · https://www.easternbank.com
