Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC)
NASDAQ: EBC · Real-Time Price · USD
19.31
+0.12 (0.63%)
At close: May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
19.23
-0.08 (-0.41%)
Pre-market: May 19, 2026, 4:57 AM EDT
Eastern Bankshares Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 8 analysts polled by S&P Global, Eastern Bankshares stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $23.31. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 20.71% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $22 (+13.93%) and the highest is $26 (+34.65%).
Price Target: $23.31 (+20.71%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Strong Buy Initiates $24 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $24 | +24.29% | May 15, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $23 → $22 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +13.93% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $23 → $22 | Hold | Maintains | $23 → $22 | +13.93% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Initiates $24 | Buy | Initiates | $24 | +24.29% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $22 → $23 | Hold | Maintains | $22 → $23 | +19.11% | Apr 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.25B
from 696.45M
Increased by 79.34%
Revenue Next Year
1.32B
from 1.25B
Increased by 5.68%
EPS This Year
1.90
from 0.43
Increased by 340.80%
EPS Next Year
2.20
from 1.90
Increased by 16.07%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.3B | 1.4B | |
| Avg | 1.2B | 1.3B | |
| Low | 1.2B | 1.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 86.8% | 12.8% | |
| Avg | 79.3% | 5.7% | |
| Low | 73.3% | 0.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.02 | 2.36 | |
| Avg | 1.90 | 2.20 | |
| Low | 1.80 | 2.06 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 368.8% | 24.6% | |
| Avg | 340.8% | 16.1% | |
| Low | 319.3% | 8.6% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.