EBC Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield

EBC has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 0.64 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.00%
Payout Ratio 31.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 14.19%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.45%
Payout FCF 25.3%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 74.36%
Ex-Dividend in 24 days: Buy before Mar 6, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 20.4%
Total Return 5y: 52.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VLK 2,566 M 7.68% 31.6%
BNP 123,074 M 9.55% 23.7%
GHI 187 M 12.2% 14.5%
NRIM 572 M 2.84% 30.4%
ACA 63,927 M 6.74% 15.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
USCB 365 M 100% 100%
CBK 46,259 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 327 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 70,614 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 542 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

NECB
Northeast Community
 4.59% Yield
EWBC
East West Bancorp
 3.17% Yield
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
 2.30% Yield
FSBC
Five Star Bancorp
 3.24% Yield
SPFI
South Plains Financial
 2.10% Yield
NWFL
Norwood Financial
 5.02% Yield

EBC Dividend History: Last 21 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-20 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.7%
2025-09-03 2025-09-03 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.77%
2025-06-03 2025-06-03 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.13 8.3% 0.89%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-14 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.67%
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.12 9.1% 0.65%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.66%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.8%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.85%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.11 10% 0.91%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.74%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.92%
2023-03-02 2023-03-03 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.65%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.51%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.52%
2022-06-02 2022-06-03 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.52%
2022-03-02 2022-03-03 2022-03-15 Quarterly 0.1 25% 0.47%
2021-12-02 2021-12-03 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.41%
2021-09-02 2021-09-03 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.41%
2021-06-02 2021-06-03 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.08 33.3% 0.36%
2021-03-02 2021-03-03 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.06 0% 0.34%

EBC Dividend FAQ

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank, a full-service community bank headquartered in Boston that serves retail, commercial, and small-business customers with deposit, loan, and wealth-management products.

What is the Dividend Yield of EBC?

As of February 2026, EBC`s dividend yield is 3.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.64 USD by the current share price of 21.89.

Does EBC pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, EBC paid a dividend of 0.64 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-06 and the payout was 0.13 USD.

How often does EBC pay dividends?

EBC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EBC has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-06.

EBC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EBC for the next 4 payments are between 0.133 (+2.3%) and 0.14 (+7.7%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will EBC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.13 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Eastern Bankshares (EBC) is 2026-03-06.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EBC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Eastern Bankshares (EBC) is 2026-03-06.

What is the Dividend Growth of EBC?

EBC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 14.2% per year.
Strong growth: EBC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EBC?

EBC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.45%. If you bought EBC's shares at 14.39 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.64 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.45% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EBC?

EBC Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Eastern Bankshares has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EBC have a good Dividend Yield?

EBC`s 3.00% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EBC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EBC is 31.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of EBC?

EBC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 74.36%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EBC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in EBC's Outstanding Shares?

Eastern Bankshares's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 15.32% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has EBC ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2019 210,085,000
2020 171,813,000 -18.22%
2021 172,482,000 +0.39%
2022 162,263,500 -5.92%
2023 162,724,000 +0.28%
2024 202,639,000 +24.53%
2025 216,400,000 +6.79%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:17