Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 32 calls · price $20.96
What the company does: Eastern Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Eastern Bank that provides banking, trust, and investment services to retail, commercial, and small business customers in the United States.
📈 Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) stock price
$20.96+11.1% over range
Oct 14, 25low $16.73 · high $23.65Oct 13, 26
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80% recommend buying · 5 analysts
📊 JPI status : Eastern Bankshares, Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 EBC price target & analyst consensus — price $20.96
The price target · all analysts combined (6 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 6$26+24.0%
Median target · of 6 targets$25+19.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 6$23+9.7%
Current price$20.96
Where these 6 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
6100%
$23 ↔ $26
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: DA Davidson — 68% of its targets hit on this sector (102 calls tested). It aims for $25 (+19 %), call made on July 28, 2026, maturing on July 28, 2027 (78 d ago).
The 3 reliable analysts
$25+19 %
The 3 other firms
$24+15 %
How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $25 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 5 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy480%
Hold120%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 EBC price target all
All 32 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 32 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on EBC most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in EBC? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Eastern Bankshares, Inc.? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on EBC
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaport Global ↗ | 100% | +23.9% | 2 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗ | 80% | +21.9% | 5 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 33% | -1.8% | 3 |
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📋 All analyst calls on EBC
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■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $21.2 — gap to target +8%
Today : $20.96 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on EBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.9% · +2.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 5, 27
matures : Oct 5, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $21.2 — upside +18%
Today : $20.96 — upside +19%
🎯 on EBC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 71.4% · +5.4% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 5, 27
matures : Oct 5, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 27, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$26
Price at call : $23.55 — upside +10%
Today : $20.96 — upside +24%
🎯 on EBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 27, 27
matures : Jul 27, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 27, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.55 — upside +6%
Today : $20.96 — upside +19%
🎯 on EBC : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 27, 27
matures : Jul 27, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $23.55 — upside +10%
Today : $20.96 — upside +24%
🎯 on EBC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 71.4% · +5.4% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 27, 27
matures : Jul 27, 27
DA Davidson ↗
Jul 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.55 — upside +6%
Today : $20.96 — upside +19%
🎯 on EBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.9% · +4.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 27, 27
matures : Jul 27, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Jun 26, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.07 — upside +9%
Today : $20.96 — upside +15%
🎯 on EBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
DA Davidson ↗
May 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $19.19 — upside +25%
Today : $20.96 — upside +15%
🎯 on EBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 52.9% · +4.3% (102 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 15, 27
matures : May 15, 27
See the other 24 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $20.14 — upside +9%
Today : $20.96 — upside +5%
🎯 on EBC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 71.4% · +5.4% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
matures : Apr 27, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $20.14 — gap to target +9%
Today : $20.96 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on EBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.9% · +2.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
matures : Apr 27, 27
Stephens & Co. ↗
Apr 16, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$24
Price at call : $21.05 — upside +14%
Today : $20.96 — upside +15%
🎯 on EBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.6% · -0.4% (109 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 16, 27
matures : Apr 16, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $20.7 — gap to target +11%
Today : $20.96 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on EBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.9% · +2.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 27
matures : Apr 7, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $20.27 — upside +18%
Today : $20.96 — upside +15%
🎯 on EBC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 71.4% · +5.4% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 26, 27
matures : Jan 26, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $19.43 — upside +18%
Today : $20.96 — upside +10%
🎯 on EBC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 71.4% · +5.4% (21 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
matures : Jan 7, 27
Hovde Group
Jan 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22.5
Price at call : $19.13 — upside +18%
Today : $20.96 — upside +7%
🎯 on EBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 41.7% · +1.9% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
matures : Jan 5, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.97 — gap to target +16%
Today : $20.96 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on EBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 48.9% · +2.8% (176 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
matures : Dec 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $18.34 — upside +25%
Today : $20.96 — upside +10%
Expected +25% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EBC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 71.4% · +5.4% (21 calls)
+15.2%
stock +15% · XLF +1%
matured Sep 25, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Apr 28, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$20
Price at call : $14.97 — upside +34%
Today : $20.96 — upside -5%
Expected +34% · Actual +33% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EBC : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
+32.9%
stock +33% · XLF +7%
matured Apr 28, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jan 27, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $18.33 — upside +20%
Today : $20.96 — upside +5%
Expected +20% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EBC : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
+10.6%
stock +11% · XLF +3%
matured Jan 27, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Dec 4, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$21
Price at call : $18.08 — upside +16%
Today : $20.96 — upside +0%
Expected +16% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EBC : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
+5.4%
stock +5% · XLF +6%
matured Dec 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18.5
Price at call : $14.99 — gap to target +23%
Today : $20.96 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on EBC : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 57.5% · +6.1% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 25
matures : Aug 6, 25
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 29, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$19
Price at call : $16.57 — upside +15%
Today : $20.96 — upside -9%
Expected +15% · Actual -5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EBC : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
-5.4%
stock -5% · XLF +20%
matured Jul 29, 25
Seaport Global ↗
Sep 12, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $13.33 — upside +20%
Today : $20.96 — upside -24%
Expected +20% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EBC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 38.5% · +38.1% (13 calls)
+18.7%
stock +19% · XLF +28%
matured Sep 11, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$14
Price at call : $14.17 — upside -1%
Today : $20.96 — upside -33%
Expected -1% · Actual +7% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EBC : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 57.5% · +6.1% (127 calls)
-6.6%
stock +7% · XLF +20%
matured Aug 1, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$13
Price at call : $12.27 — upside +6%
Today : $20.96 — upside -38%
Expected +6% · Actual +13% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EBC : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 57.5% · +6.1% (127 calls)
-12.6%
stock +13% · XLF +22%
matured Jun 28, 24
▼ Underweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $16.17 — upside -7%
Today : $20.96 — upside -28%
Expected -7% · Actual -14% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EBC : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 57.5% · +6.1% (127 calls)
+13.7%
stock -14% · XLF +6%
matured Jan 31, 24
Janney Montgomery Scott
Jan 30, 23
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $15.65 — gap to target +9%
Today : $20.96 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on EBC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 45.7% · -2.7% (35 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 24
matures : Jan 30, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22.5
Price at call : $18.99 — gap to target +18%
Today : $20.96 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on EBC : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 57.5% · +6.1% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 23
matures : Jul 1, 23
Piper Sandler ↗
Nov 16, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$25
Price at call : $21.21 — upside +18%
Today : $20.96 — upside +19%
Expected +18% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on EBC : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 51.7% · +3.7% (327 calls)
-10.4%
stock -10% · XLF -12%
matured Nov 16, 22
Seaport Global ↗
Feb 18, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $16.7 — upside +14%
Today : $20.96 — upside -9%
Expected +14% · Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EBC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 38.5% · +38.1% (13 calls)
+29.2%
stock +29% · XLF +22%
matured Feb 18, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $12.91 — gap to target +8%
Today : $20.96 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on EBC : 33% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 57.5% · +6.1% (127 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 21
matures : Nov 10, 21
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Nov 9, 20
▲ Outperform · 🎯$15
Price at call : $12.73 — upside +18%
Today : $20.96 — upside -28%
Expected +18% · Actual +66% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on EBC : 80% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 43.9% · +0.7% (296 calls)
+66.1%
stock +66% · XLF +48%
matured Nov 9, 21
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Eastern Bankshares, Inc. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Eastern Bankshares, Inc., the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $25.00 (+19% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Eastern Bankshares, Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Eastern Bankshares, Inc.? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Eastern Bankshares, Inc. is $26.00 (+24% above today's price); the average is $25.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Eastern Bankshares, Inc. on our site before trusting it.
Is Eastern Bankshares, Inc. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 3 analysts have a real record on Eastern Bankshares, Inc., the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Eastern Bankshares, Inc.? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in EBC (and why hesitate).
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