Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC)
NASDAQ: EBC · Real-Time Price · USD
18.82
+0.28 (1.51%)
At close: Mar 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
18.82
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 19, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Eastern Bankshares Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts that cover Eastern Bankshares stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $22.3, which forecasts a 18.49% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $20 and the highest is $24.
Price Target: $22.3 (+18.49%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Eastern Bankshares stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Initiates $23 | Buy | Initiates | $23 | +22.21% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $23 → $24 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $23 → $24 | +27.52% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $22 → $23 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +22.21% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Hovde Group | Hovde Group | Buy Initiates $23 | Buy | Initiates | $23 | +19.55% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Initiates $22 | Hold | Initiates | $22 | +16.90% | Dec 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.26B
from 696.45M
Increased by 81.20%
Revenue Next Year
1.32B
from 1.26B
Increased by 4.44%
EPS This Year
1.96
from 0.43
Increased by 356.93%
EPS Next Year
2.23
from 1.96
Increased by 13.28%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1.3B | 1.4B |
| Avg | 1.3B | 1.3B |
| Low | 1.2B | 1.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 88.7% | 9.0% |
| Avg | 81.2% | 4.4% |
| Low | 75.6% | 1.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2.09 | 2.48 |
| Avg | 1.96 | 2.23 |
| Low | 1.87 | 2.11 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 386.4% | 26.2% |
| Avg | 356.9% | 13.3% |
| Low | 335.3% | 7.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.