# Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC)

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**Price:** USD 21.14 (+1.49% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 20.83 · day 20.84–21.21 · 52w 16.62–23.78 · market cap $4.83B · NMS

## Key facts
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (8 analysts), mean target USD 24.88 (range 23–27).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +26.3% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +15.2% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-22, EPS estimate USD 0.49, revenue estimate $311M.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 8 analysts; mean target USD 24.88 (low 23, high 27).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Barclays | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $22 → $23 |
| 2026-10-05 | TD Cowen | Target lowered | Buy | $26 → $25 |
| 2026-07-27 | Piper Sandler | Target raised | Overweight | $24 → $26 |
| 2026-07-27 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Target raised | Outperform | $23 → $25 |
| 2026-07-27 | TD Cowen | Target raised | Buy | $25 → $26 |
| 2026-07-27 | DA Davidson | Target raised | Buy | $24 → $25 |
| 2026-06-26 | Piper Sandler | Target raised | Overweight | $23 → $24 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +26.3% | +15.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +26.4% | +2.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 25.3% | 28.8% |
| Max drawdown | -15.0% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -49.2% (Jan 2022→May 2023) |

## Peers (Banks - Regional)
BBD (Banco Bradesco Sa) USD 4.03 -3.82% · FITB (Fifth Third Bancorp) USD 50.35 +0.26% · TFC (Truist Financial Corporation) USD 46.57 +1.42% · DB (Deutsche Bank AG) USD 32.86 -1.44% · NWG (NatWest Group plc) USD 17.47 -1.02% · NU (Nu Holdings Ltd.) USD 14.73 -5.46%

## More
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