EBC Dividend History & Analysis | 2.9% Yield

EBC has a dividend yield of 2.9% and paid 0.54 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.92%
Payout Ratio 33.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.6%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.1%
Payout FCF 31.1%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 66.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 12.5% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +334.2% avg 0.67% vs now 2.92%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.6x healthy
Income per 10k invested 292 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly EBC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Eastern Bankshares distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year EBC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Eastern Bankshares's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History EBC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Eastern Bankshares's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE MI
BPER Banca
33,410 M 5.85% 49.26%
UCG MI
UniCredit S.p.A.
139,813 M 4.77% 42.12%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)
41,627 M 9.93% 27.65%
VLK AS
Van Lanschot
3,190 M 5.82% 29.63%
IFS NYSE
Intercorp Financial
6,457 M 7.81% 19.31%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della
2,081 M 5.78% 21.47%
MB MI
Mediobanca Banca di Credito
24,560 M 6.65% 18.31%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A
6,860 M 5.13% 19.62%
BG VI
BAWAG
15,627 M 4.27% 21.26%
NDA-FI HE
Nordea Bank Abp
64,252 M 6.70% 15.98%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MCB NYSE
Metropolitan Bank Holding
1,221 M 105.65% 100.0%
CBK XETRA
Commerzbank
47,735 M 77.88% 100.0%
BCML NASDAQ
BayCom
364 M 55.95% 100.0%
BPE MI
BPER Banca
33,410 M 58.37% 100.0%
BDB MI
Banco di Desio e della
2,081 M 54.54% 100.0%
FCNCA NASDAQ
First Citizens BancShares
24,136 M 53.65% 100.0%
DBK XETRA
Deutsche Bank
64,641 M 49.35% 100.0%
SWED-A ST
Swedbank (publ)
41,627 M 34.02% 97.1%
CE MI
Credito Emiliano S.p.A
6,860 M 29.07% 97.6%
RRBI NASDAQ
Red River Bancshares
624 M 25.63% 100.0%

EBC Dividend History

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-05 2026-06-05 2026-06-22 Quarterly 0.15 +15.4% 0.75%
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-03-20 Quarterly 0.13 0% 0.7%
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% 0.68%
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% 0.81%
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%

EBC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of EBC?

As of July 2026, EBC's dividend yield is 2.92%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.54 USD by the current share price of 22.52.

Does EBC pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, EBC paid a dividend of 0.54 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-05 and the payout was 0.15 USD.

How often does EBC pay dividends?

EBC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, EBC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-05.

EBC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EBC for the next payments are between 0.141 (-6.0%) and 0.152 (+1.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.57%.

Will EBC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.15 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for Eastern Bankshares (EBC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EBC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Eastern Bankshares (EBC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EBC?

EBC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.62% 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 3.12%. If you bought EBC's shares at 17.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.54 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.12% 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 2.92% 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 33.3%. 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 66.44%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EBC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in EBC's Outstanding Shares?

Eastern Bankshares's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 15.12% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 77.8%). 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 0%
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%
2026 223,400,000 +3.23%

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: 2026-07-01 03:22 UTC