Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) Dividend History
EBC latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 4 yearsof dividend increases
- 2021paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- —5-year growth a year
- 2.63%forward yield
EBC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $56
- Each payment
- $14
- Value of the shares
- $2,131
- Dividend yield
- 2.63%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.56 per share, before tax.
EBC dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
EBC dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
EBC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $18.17 | 3.08% | $0.56 | 3.1% |
| 3 years ago | $12.07 | 4.64% | $1.50 | 12.4% |
| 5 years ago | $20.39 | 2.75% | $2.28 | 11.2% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
EBC dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 23 payments).
EBC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.51 | +13.3% | 2.77% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.45 | +9.8% | 2.61% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.41 | +2.5% | 2.89% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.40 | +33.3% | 2.32% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.30 | — | 1.49% | 4 |
EBC dividend history
23 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-22 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-22 | $0.15 | +15.4% | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-20 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-03 | 2025-12-15 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-03 | 2025-09-15 | $0.13 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-03 | 2025-06-16 | $0.13 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-14 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-16 | $0.12 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-16 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-14 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-15 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | $0.11 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 23 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-15 | $0.1 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-15 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-02 | 2021-09-15 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-02 | 2021-06-15 | $0.08 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-02 | 2021-03-15 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
EBC stock split history
Eastern Bankshares has no stock splits on record.
EBC dividend overview
Eastern Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share, a yield of 2.63% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.51 per share in 2025, up 13.3% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. The payout ratio is 32.9% of trailing earnings.
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EBC dividends FAQ
Does Eastern Bankshares pay a dividend?
Yes. Eastern Bankshares has paid a regular dividend since 2021, quarterly, most recently $0.15 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 8, 2026.
What is Eastern Bankshares's dividend yield?
Eastern Bankshares's forward annual dividend is $0.56 per share, a dividend yield of 2.63% at the latest close of $21.31.
How often does Eastern Bankshares pay dividends?
Eastern Bankshares pays dividends quarterly.
What is Eastern Bankshares's dividend payout ratio?
Eastern Bankshares pays out 32.9% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 25.6% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).