Update shared on25 Oct 2025
Fair value Increased 4.76%Analysts have raised their price target for Eastern Bankshares by $1.00 to $22.00 per share. This change reflects recent adjustments in projected revenue growth and profit margins.
What's in the News
- Eastern Bankshares, Inc. has announced a share repurchase program authorizing the buyback of up to 11,900,000 shares, or 5% of its issued share capital, through October 31, 2026 (Key Developments).
- HoldCo Asset Management LP is pressuring Eastern Bankshares' management to consider selling the company. The firm is criticizing recent acquisitions and capital allocation, and suggests a proxy fight could occur if changes are not made (Key Developments).
- The Board of Directors of Eastern Bankshares, Inc. has approved a buyback plan as of October 15, 2025 (Key Developments).
- Eastern Bank announced LOUD Security Systems Inc. as a new commercial banking client and provided $7.5 million in financing to support its growth initiatives, including a line of credit and treasury management services (Key Developments).
Valuation Changes
- The Fair Value Estimate has increased from $21.00 to $22.00 per share.
- The Revenue Growth projection has declined from 44.08% to 37.67%.
- The Net Profit Margin forecast has decreased from 55.01% to 52.44%.
- The Future P/E Ratio is expected to rise from 5.77x to 6.36x.
- The Discount Rate remains unchanged at 6.78%.
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