Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
EBCFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$20.09
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.69%
Annual Dividend
$0.54
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EBC Dividend Safety Score
80/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage29% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is EBC a good dividend stock?
YesEastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.69% ($0.54/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (29%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.69%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.54
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.70
- Market Cap
- $4.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -3%
- 52-Week Range
- $14.10 – $22.58
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Dec 3, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.54 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$13.50
Annual$54.00
Monthly avg$4.50
