Eastern Bankshares, Inc.(EBC)Stock Analysis
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EBC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores EBC at 62.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #744 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. EBC scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (97.4), profitability (92.1), revenue growth (88.0). Areas of concern include institutional flow (18.1) and revenue scale (20.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 14.3/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Eastern Bankshares, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $288.2M, net income of $65.3M, free cash flow of $-9.5M. Top institutional holders of EBC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, FMR, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. EBC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1810546. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate EBC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Eastern Bankshares, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Eastern Bankshares, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 64 since 2021, currently 62.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$288.2M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$65.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-9.5M
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.17
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+45.7% YoYNet Income
-40.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-45.5% YoYTotal Assets
+12.9% YoYTotal Debt
-91.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+23.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $112.6M +45.7% | $77.3M +11.3% | $69.4M +15.4% | $60.2M -63.3% | $164.1M | — |
| Net Income | $119.6M -40.1% | $199.8M +29.2% | $154.7M +580.2% | $22.7M -81.5% | $122.7M | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.66 -45.5% | $1.21 +34.4% | $0.90 +592.3% | $0.13 | $0.00 | — |
| Total Assets | $25.56B +12.9% | $22.65B -3.7% | $23.51B +47.3% | $15.96B +40.3% | $11.38B | — |
| Total Debt | $66.2M -91.1% | $740.8M +2061.2% | $34.3M | — | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $283.8M +23.4% | $229.9M +31.8% | $174.5M +149.8% | $69.9M -65.9% | $205.0M | — |
AI Insight: EBC Financial Trends
EBC's net income has stabilized at $65–$106M over the last four quarters after a Q1 2025 loss of $218M, but a sharp debt surge to $717M and negative operating cash flow in Q1 2026 demand close scrutiny.
• Revenue grew steadily from $29M in Q2 2024 to $37M in Q1 2026, a roughly 28% increase over eight quarters.
• Net income recovered strongly from a $218M loss in Q1 2025 to consistent profitability of $65–$106M across the following four quarters.
• Equity expanded from $2,967M in Q2 2024 to $4,286M in Q1 2026, reflecting a materially stronger book-value base.
• Total debt spiked from $40M in Q3 2025 to $717M in Q1 2026, reversing a multi-quarter deleveraging trend sharply.
⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative at -$9M in Q1 2026, the first negative reading in the dataset — warrants monitoring.
⚠ Total debt surged nearly 18x quarter-over-quarter to $717M in Q1 2026; the nature and permanence of this liability need clarification.
⚠ Net income of $65M in Q1 2026 is the lowest profitable quarter in three periods — early sign of earnings pressure or one-time drag?
AI Insight: EBC Ratio Trends
EBC's profitability normalized after a severe Q1 2025 loss, with ROE peaking at 11.2% in Q3 2025 before moderating to 6.1% in Q1 2026.
• ROE swung from -24.3% in Q1 2025 to +10.9% in Q2 2025, signaling a sharp one-quarter earnings disruption followed by rapid recovery.
• ROE and ROIC have decelerated from Q3 2025 peaks (11.2%, 9.8%) to 6.1% and 6.7% in Q1 2026, indicating fading momentum.
• D/E ratio jumped from 0.01 in Q2–Q3 2025 to 0.17 in Q1 2026, the highest level in the dataset, signaling rising leverage.
• ROA remained positive and stable at 1.3% (TTM) and 0.9% (Q1 2026), consistent with a functioning core banking operation.
⚠ D/E spiked to 0.17 in Q1 2026 from 0.01 just two quarters prior — the driver of this leverage increase warrants close scrutiny.
⚠ Q1 2025's -24.3% ROE remains unexplained by available data; recurrence risk cannot be dismissed without understanding the root cause.
⚠ NPM of 175.7% in Q1 2026 likely reflects non-operating gains; sustainability of reported earnings quality should be monitored.
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Top Institutional Holders of EBC
BlackRock, Inc.
$327.0M16,718,373 shFMR LLC
$289.8M14,817,500 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$211.0M10,788,460 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$186.1M9,515,766 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$168.6M8,618,230 shSTATE STREET CORP
$166.7M8,521,529 shHoldCo Asset Management, LP
$144.4M7,382,772 shJENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC
$133.9M6,846,216 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$117.1M5,986,112 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$108.6M5,551,024 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $327.0M | 16,718,373 |
| FMR LLC | $289.8M | 14,817,500 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $211.0M | 10,788,460 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $186.1M | 9,515,766 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $168.6M | 8,618,230 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $166.7M | 8,521,529 |
| HoldCo Asset Management, LP | $144.4M | 7,382,772 |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | $133.9M | 6,846,216 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $117.1M | 5,986,112 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $108.6M | 5,551,024 |
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