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

Last close, 22 Oct 2026
$22
+2.79% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Eastern Bankshares, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $25 — +13.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 56 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$4.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
56/ 100
Median analyst target
$25
Analysts covering
8
Revenue$309.8M+26.8% y/y
Net income$105.2M
Free cash flow$149.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.6%
1M
+3.5%
YTD
+22.4%
1Y
+23.6%
From 52W high
−5.9%
From 52W low
+35.8%
$16
$23
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 22 Oct 2026
56/ 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
88
Revisions
84
Quality
67
Value
32
Volatility
31
Issuance
26
Size
22
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.

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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
$16$18$20$22$24$26$28Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26EBCHigh $27Median $25Low $23

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says8 analysts
6 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $23Median $25High $27

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +13.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
5 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$22 → $23
5 Oct 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$26 → $25
27 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
27 July 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$24 → $25
27 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
27 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$23 → $25
27 July 2026Piper SandlerReiteratesOverweight$24 → $26
27 July 2026Piper SandlerReiteratesOverweight—
27 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$25 → $26
27 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
26 June 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
26 June 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$23 → $24
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—

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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Performance

EBC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, Eastern Bankshares, Inc. returned +23.6% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

EBC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26EBCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
−0.5%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
1
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
12.0×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.5×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

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

Higher than 76% 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
2.8%

Higher than 84% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $4.9B 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 216.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 12.0×; forward P/E: 10.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.79%, paying out 30% of earnings.

  • Eastern Bankshares, Inc. employs 2,247 people — $496K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 22 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$4.9B56
AXAxos Financial, Inc.$5.2B47
ABCBAmeris Bancorp$5.5B31
ASBAssociated Banc-Corp$5.6B55
OZKBank OZK$5.6B75
AUBAtlantic Union Bankshares Corp.$5.7B53
FLGFlagstar Bank NA$4.7B27

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News

Latest EBC news & analysis

Eastern Bankshares (EBC) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Oct 2026neutral

The item introduces a comparison of Eastern Bankshares’ Q3 2026 revenue and EPS with Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures, and notes that additional key metrics may also be considered. It provides no specific results or comparisons in the excerpt.

Why it matters — EBC watchers may find the comparisons relevant for assessing quarterly performance, but the excerpt does not disclose the figures or outcomes.

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Oct 2026positive

Eastern Bankshares reported quarterly earnings of $0.51 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.49. Earnings were $0.37 per share in the same period a year ago.

Why it matters — The result gives EBC watchers an update on quarterly earnings relative to analyst consensus and the year-ago period.

Eastern Bankshares (EBC) Q3 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 21 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research previews Eastern Bankshares’ Q3 earnings, noting that investors can look beyond headline analyst estimates to projections for key metrics for the quarter ended September 2026.

Why it matters — The preview points EBC watchers to key-metric projections for additional context on the quarter, beyond top- and bottom-line estimates.

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Oct 2026negative

Zacks says Eastern Bankshares lacks the combination of two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. The headline notes that Wall Street expects earnings growth.

Why it matters — EBC watchers may want to note the article's caution about the likelihood of an earnings beat ahead of the report.

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 $25, with estimates ranging from $23 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. 56 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank EBC?

As at 22 Oct 2026, Eastern Bankshares, Inc. ranks 56 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 +13.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Eastern Bankshares, Inc. 56 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 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: $23 to $27 over the next 12 months.

How has EBC stock performed over the past year?

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. returned +23.6% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Eastern Bankshares, Inc. do?

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.

What is the latest news on EBC?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 22 Oct 2026): "Eastern Bankshares (EBC) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates". The item introduces a comparison of Eastern Bankshares’ Q3 2026 revenue and EPS with Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures, and notes that additional key metrics may also be considered. It provides no specific results or comparisons in the excerpt.

Company

About Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

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