EBC
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. · Financials · Banks - Regional
Last
$19.57
−$1.17 (−5.62%) 4:00 PM ET
After hours $19.60 +$0.04 (+0.18%) 6:36 PM ET
Prev close $20.73
Open $20.31
Day high $20.33
Day low $19.20
Volume 3,129,845
Avg vol 2,207,717
Mkt cap
$4.30B
P/E ratio
72.46
FY Revenue
$984.16M
EPS
0.27
Gross Margin
66.63%
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Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
Eastern Bankshares shows a strong upward price trend with the stock near its 52-week high and well above key moving averages, supported by bullish technical patterns and elevated volume. At the same time, valuation multiples such as P/E and EV/EBITDA are high relative to modest revenue growth and low current profitability, even though cash generation and leverage appear conservative. Short interest is moderate but the very high short-volume ratio and overbought momentum readings indicate a more fragile near-term technical backdrop despite constructive merger-related news flow.
AI summarized at 1:49 PM ET, 2026-02-03
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 63 SWING: 72 LONG: 54
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+99% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.99×
RSI
49.11 (Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.01 (Strong)
MACD: 0.01 Signal: 0.00
Short-Term
-0.18 (Weak)
MACD: 0.18 Signal: 0.36
Long-Term
-0.12 (Weak)
MACD: 0.57 Signal: 0.68
Intraday trend score 33.94

Latest news

EBC 12 articles Positive: 3 Neutral: 2 Negative: 0
Positive The Motley Fool • Sarah Sidlow
Eastern Bankshares Chief Information Officer Sells 21,000 Shares for $427,000

Eastern Bankshares CIO Donald Westermann sold 21,256 shares on January 28, 2026, for approximately $427,500, reducing his direct ownership by 30.88%. The sale came after the company reported strong Q4 2025 earnings with 62% increase in operating net income and record wealth assets under management. Despite the insider sale, the bank continues rewarding shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, with stock up nearly 10% over the past year.

EBC insider selling regional banking earnings growth shareholder returns merger integration dividend share buyback
Sentiment note

Despite insider selling, the company demonstrates strong fundamentals with 62% YoY increase in operating net income, record wealth assets under management, successful HarborOne merger integration adding $4.5B in loans and $4.3B in deposits, active share buyback program (26% of authorized amount), consistent dividend payments, and stock appreciation of ~10% over the past year and 60% since July 2023.

Neutral Benzinga • Prnewswire
HOLDCO ASSET MANAGEMENT ISSUES PUBLIC PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC.

HoldCo Asset Management, a Florida-based investment firm managing $2.6 billion in assets, issued a public presentation to Eastern Bankshares' Independent Board of Directors, disclosing its ownership of the company's common stock.

EBC investment asset management board presentation shareholder interest
Sentiment note

The presentation appears to be an informative communication about the company's stock, without explicitly positive or negative language. HoldCo owns common stock and is providing a perspective on the company's direction.

Positive Benzinga • Business Wire
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. And HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. Announce Regulatory Approvals Received To Merge

Eastern Bankshares and HarborOne Bancorp have received regulatory approvals to merge, creating a $30 billion locally-based banking organization. The merger is expected to close on November 1, 2025, with full banking system integration planned for February 2026.

EBC HONE merger banking regulatory approval acquisition financial services
Sentiment note

Positive outlook expressed by leadership, anticipating expanded market presence, increased value for stakeholders, and strategic growth through merger

Positive Benzinga • Business Wire
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. and HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. Announce Mailing of Stock/Cash Election Form

Eastern Bankshares and HarborOne Bancorp are proceeding with their merger, with shareholders now able to elect stock, cash, or a combination of both as merger consideration. The merger is anticipated to be completed by October 31, 2025, with the transaction becoming effective on November 1, 2025.

EBC HONE merger stock election banking acquisition shareholder consideration
Sentiment note

Actively progressing merger, anticipating successful completion, and providing clear shareholder election options

Neutral The Motley Fool • Na
HarborOne Bancorp Posts Q2 Profit Gain

HarborOne Bancorp reported Q2 2025 earnings with diluted EPS of $0.20, exceeding expectations. The bank saw improved net interest margin, increased noninterest income, and is preparing for a merger with Eastern Bankshares, while managing deposit challenges.

HONE EBC banking earnings merger net interest margin deposits
Sentiment note

Mentioned as a potential merger partner with HarborOne Bancorp, no specific financial details provided

Unknown The Motley Fool • newsfeedback@fool.com (Motley Fool Transcribing)
Eastern Bankshares (EBC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

EBC earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2024.

EBC earningscall-transcripts
Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
Eastern Bankshares (EBC) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

The headline numbers for Eastern Bankshares (EBC) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Eastern Bankshares (EBC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 15% and 0.05%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates

Horizon Bancorp (HBNC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 6.67% and 1.27%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
Analysts Estimate Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

Eastern Bankshares (EBC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Unknown The Motley Fool • newsfeedback@fool.com (Motley Fool Transcribing)
Eastern Bankshares (EBC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

EBC earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2023.

EBC earningscall-transcripts
Unknown Zacks Investment Research • Zacks Equity Research
Compared to Estimates, Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2023, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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