Every material Form 8-K Eastern Bankshares filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Eastern Bankshares reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $111.0 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, up from $0.48 in the second quarter but down from $0.53 a year earlier. Total revenue slipped to $306.6 million from $309.5 million, and the company returned $89.1 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, while its board declared a $0.15 quarterly dividend.
Net income $111.0 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, versus $105.2 million, or $0.48, in Q2 2026
Total revenue $306.6 million versus $309.5 million in Q2 2026; net interest margin fell 4 basis points to 3.62%
Non-performing loans fell to $84.8 million, or 0.36% of total loans, from $109.4 million in Q2 2026
Quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share declared, payable December 21, 2026 to holders of record on December 7, 2026
Eastern Bankshares reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $105.2 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, up from $65.3 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, in the first quarter. Operating net income, which excludes items such as merger-related costs, was a record $106.5 million, or $0.49 per diluted share. The Board also approved a share repurchase program of up to 11.35 million shares, or 5% of outstanding common stock, running through December 31, 2027, and a $0.15 quarterly dividend.
Net income $105.2 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, vs. $65.3 million, or $0.29, in the first quarter of 2026
Operating net income of $106.5 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, described as a record
Share repurchase program of up to 11.35 million shares through December 31, 2027; Federal Reserve non-objection received July 16, 2026
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable September 22, 2026, to holders of record as of September 8, 2026
Eastern Bankshares reported net income of $65.3 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, down from $99.5 million, or $0.46, in the prior quarter. Operating net income, which excludes items management considers non-core, was $88.6 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, and total revenue rose to $288.2 million from $283.5 million. The Board approved a 15% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.15 per share, and the company repurchased $75.1 million of its stock during the quarter.
Net income was $65.3 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, versus $99.5 million, or $0.46, in the fourth quarter of 2025; operating net income was $88.6 million, or $0.40 per diluted share.
Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis rose 2 basis points to 3.63%, and total revenue rose to $288.2 million from $283.5 million.
Quarterly cash dividend raised to $0.15 per share, a $0.02 increase, payable June 22, 2026 to shareholders of record as of June 5, 2026.
Repurchased 3.9 million shares for $75.1 million; 59% of the current authorization is complete, and the company expects to finish the program around mid-year.
Eastern Bankshares reported fourth quarter 2025 results on January 22, 2026. GAAP net income fell to $99.5 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, from $106.1 million, or $0.53, in the third quarter, while operating net income rose to $94.7 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, from $74.1 million. The quarter includes a partial-quarter impact from the November 1, 2025 HarborOne merger, and the board declared a $0.13 quarterly dividend payable March 20, 2026.
GAAP net income of $99.5 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, versus $106.1 million, or $0.53, in the third quarter of 2025
Operating net income of $94.7 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, up 27.8% from $74.1 million
Non-operating noninterest expense of $33.4 million, including $26.7 million in higher merger-related costs
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share, payable March 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 6, 2026
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