Earnings ·
Eastern Bankshares reports Q3 net income of $111M and declares $0.15 quarterly dividend
EBCEastern Bankshares, Inc.
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. reported third-quarter 2026 earnings with net income of $111.0 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, driven by a 5.5% increase in net interest income to $257.9 million and improved asset quality with non-performing loans declining to $84.8 million. The Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on December 21, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 7, 2026. During the quarter, the company returned $89.1 million in capital to shareholders through $56.7 million in share repurchases and dividends. Eastern Bankshares is a bank holding company providing banking and wealth management services primarily in Greater Boston.