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EBC Dividend Analysis

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Financial ServicesBanks - RegionalScore data as of Sep 4, 2026

EBC

Dividends
Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
Financial Services· Banks - Regional
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 4/10
Low Priority
In Line With Peers
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$22.24
+$0.16 (+0.72%)
Latest market quote
Momentum31
Value46
Quality68
Risk Resilience59
Sentiment
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Dividend Analysis Overview

Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.

History
23
dividends captured
Growth years
4
raw events; specials not isolated
Durability score
65/100
coverage and consistency proxy
Shareholder yield
2.17%
1.48% buyback yield

Next announced event

$0.15

EBC dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.

Ex-date
Sep 8, 2026
Pay date
Sep 22, 2026
Frequency
quarterly

Latest dividend record

Jun 5, 2026

Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.

Dividend yield
2.43%
Latest dividend
$0.15
15.38% vs prior payment
Trailing annual dividend
$0.54
12.50% vs prior complete year
Ex-dividend date
Sep 8, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Frequency
quarterly
Inferred from available dividend events
Payment date
Sep 22, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Payout ratio
31.18%
Dividend as a share of earnings where available
FCF payout
29.97%
Dividend as a share of free cash flow per share
FCF coverage
3.34x
Free cash flow per share divided by dividend

AIQ Dividend bridge

Quality68/100

Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.

Value46/100

Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.

Risk resilience59/100

Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.

Recent Dividend History

Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.

Dividend reliability

Active payer

Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.

Yield
2.43%
Current income rate
TTM trend
Trailing income rising
12.50% vs prior complete year
FCF coverage
Covered by FCF
3.34x
Payout ratio
31.18%
Earnings payout context
Recent dividend cadence
8 records
Sep 24
$0.11
Dec 24
$0.12
Mar 25
$0.12
Jun 25
$0.13
Sep 25
$0.13
Dec 25
$0.13
Mar 26
$0.13
Jun 26
$0.15

Annual dividend trail

2021 - 2026

6 plotted years

Dividend growth

+12.50% 1Y

Latest increase +15.38%
Latest dividend event timeline
Declared
Apr 23, 2026
Ex-date
Jun 5, 2026
Record
Jun 5, 2026
Paid
Jun 22, 2026

Latest row amount $0.15, event yield 2.72%.

Event field coverage
Declaration22/22
Record22/22
Payment22/22
Frequency22/22
History depth
22 rows
FMP dividend events via canonical L3
Data through
Jun 5, 2026
latest covered ex-date
Last checked
Sep 5, 2026
independent from event date
Date coverage
22/22 pay
22/22 record dates

This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.

Recent dividend chart

Dividend payments

Showing latest 5 of 22 rows
Ex-dateLabelDividendAdjustedEvent yieldFrequencyTTM adjustedDeclaredRecord datePayment date
Jun 5, 2026$0.15
$0.15
2.72%Quarterly$0.54Apr 23, 2026Jun 5, 2026Jun 22, 2026
Mar 6, 2026$0.13
$0.13
2.74%Quarterly$0.52Jan 22, 2026Mar 6, 2026Mar 20, 2026
Dec 3, 2025$0.13
$0.13
2.71%Quarterly$0.51Oct 23, 2025Dec 3, 2025Dec 15, 2025
Sep 3, 2025$0.13
$0.13
2.94%Quarterly$0.50Jul 24, 2025Sep 3, 2025Sep 15, 2025
Jun 3, 2025$0.13
$0.13
3.21%Quarterly$0.48Apr 24, 2025Jun 3, 2025Jun 16, 2025
Show older history+17 rows
Mar 3, 2025$0.12
$0.12
2.59%Quarterly$0.46Jan 23, 2025Mar 3, 2025Mar 14, 2025
Dec 3, 2024$0.12
$0.12
2.49%Quarterly$0.45Oct 24, 2024Dec 3, 2024Dec 16, 2024
Sep 3, 2024$0.11
$0.11
2.63%Quarterly$0.44Jul 25, 2024Sep 3, 2024Sep 16, 2024
Jun 3, 2024$0.11
$0.11
3.16%Quarterly$0.43Apr 25, 2024Jun 3, 2024Jun 14, 2024
Feb 29, 2024$0.11
$0.11
3.25%Quarterly$0.42Jan 25, 2024Mar 1, 2024Mar 15, 2024
Nov 30, 2023$0.11
$0.11
3.43%Quarterly$0.41Oct 26, 2023Dec 1, 2023Dec 15, 2023
Aug 31, 2023$0.10
$0.10
2.97%Quarterly$0.40Jul 27, 2023Sep 1, 2023Sep 15, 2023
Jun 1, 2023$0.10
$0.10
3.55%Quarterly$0.40Apr 27, 2023Jun 2, 2023Jun 15, 2023
Mar 2, 2023$0.10
$0.10
2.58%Quarterly$0.40Jan 26, 2023Mar 3, 2023Mar 15, 2023
Dec 1, 2022$0.10
$0.10
2.07%Quarterly$0.40Oct 27, 2022Dec 2, 2022Dec 15, 2022
Sep 1, 2022$0.10
$0.10
1.96%Quarterly$0.38Jul 28, 2022Sep 2, 2022Sep 15, 2022
Jun 2, 2022$0.10
$0.10
1.86%Quarterly$0.36Apr 28, 2022Jun 3, 2022Jun 15, 2022
Mar 2, 2022$0.10
$0.10
1.58%Quarterly$0.34Jan 27, 2022Mar 3, 2022Mar 15, 2022
Dec 2, 2021$0.08
$0.08
1.50%Quarterly$0.30Oct 28, 2021Dec 3, 2021Dec 15, 2021
Sep 2, 2021$0.08
$0.08
1.14%QuarterlyJul 29, 2021Sep 3, 2021Sep 15, 2021
Jun 2, 2021$0.08
$0.08
QuarterlyApr 7, 2021Jun 3, 2021Jun 15, 2021
Mar 2, 2021$0.06
$0.06
QuarterlyJan 29, 2021Mar 3, 2021Mar 15, 2021
Dividend context
How to read EBC's dividend profile

Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.

Yield needs coverage

A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.

Payment history matters

Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.

Payout ratio is context

A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.

Dividend calculators

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Primary calculator
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Secondary calculator
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EBC Dividends FAQ

Does EBC pay a dividend?

If Eastern Bankshares, Inc. has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for EBC.

What is EBC's dividend yield?

EBC's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.

Is EBC's dividend sustainable?

Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.

When is EBC's next dividend payment?

When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.

How should investors interpret EBC's dividend growth?

Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.

What does EBC's dividend reliability view show?

EBC's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.