Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ: EBC) posts Q4 update and declares $0.13 dividend

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. reported its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, through a press release furnished as an exhibit. The company also highlighted that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share, payable on March 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 6, 2026. Alongside the earnings announcement, Eastern Bankshares posted an investor presentation in the presentations section of its investor relations website to provide additional information to shareholders and analysts.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 22, 2026

EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Massachusetts

001-39610

84-4199750

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

125 High Street

02110

Boston

,

MA

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 327-8376

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

EBC

Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 22, 2026, Eastern Bankshares, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (the “Company”) and the stock holding company for Eastern Bank, issued a press release in which it announced its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

In the press release announcing the Company's earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the Company announced the approval by its Board of Directors of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share payable on March 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 6, 2026.

In connection with issuing such press release, the Company posted an investor presentation in the “Presentations” section of the Company’s investor relations website at investor.easternbank.com on January 22, 2026.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit			Description
99.1			Press release dated January 22, 2026
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

			EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC.
DATE: January 22, 2026			By:						/s/ David Rosato
									David Rosato
									Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Eastern Bankshares (EBC) announce in this 8-K filing?

Eastern Bankshares announced its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 in a press release furnished as an exhibit, and referenced an accompanying investor presentation on its investor relations website.

What dividend did Eastern Bankshares (EBC) declare?

The Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share.

When will Eastern Bankshares (EBC) pay the declared dividend?

The quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share is payable on March 20, 2026.

What is the record date for Eastern Bankshares (EBC) dividend eligibility?

Shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 6, 2026 will be entitled to receive the $0.13 per share dividend.

Where can investors find more details on Eastern Bankshares (EBC) quarterly results?

Details are provided in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and in an investor presentation posted in the Presentations section of the company’s investor relations website at investor.easternbank.com.

Which items of Form 8-K does this Eastern Bankshares (EBC) filing address?

The filing covers Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).