EASTERN BANKSHARES INC ownership update: FMR LLC reports beneficial ownership of 14,817,499.91 shares of Common Stock, equal to 6.3% of the class as reported on the cover. The filing attributes voting and dispositive powers to FMR LLC and to Abigail P. Johnson as shown on the cover page.
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Insights
Large passive holder reports a 6.3% stake in Eastern Bankshares.
FMR LLC discloses beneficial ownership of 14,817,499.91 shares, representing 6.3% of the common stock. The cover lists sole dispositive power and voting power figures attributable to FMR and shows Abigail P. Johnson with dispositive power.
These Schedule 13G/A updates are routine for large investment managers reporting under Section 13; the filing notes a related Exhibit for subsidiary classification and a Power of Attorney reference.
Filing clarifies control and signature authority rather than announcing transactions.
The schedule identifies FMR LLC as the filer and provides address and CUSIP 27627N105. It confirms that other persons known to the filer do not exceed 5% individually. Signatures reference a Power of Attorney effective April 13, 2026.
Impact is informational: the disclosure updates beneficial ownership and power attribution; cash‑flow treatment or intent to trade is not stated in the excerpt.
Key Figures
Beneficial ownership:14,817,499.91 sharesPercent of class:6.3%CUSIP:27627N105+1 more
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Beneficial ownership14,817,499.91 sharesCommon Stock reported on cover
Percent of class6.3%Percent of Common Stock beneficially owned
CUSIP27627N105Eastern Bankshares Inc Common Stock identifier
Power of Attorney effective dateApril 13, 2026Referenced for signature authority
Key Terms
Beneficial ownership, Sole dispositive power, Schedule 13G/A, 13d-1(k)(1) agreement
4 terms
Beneficial ownershipfinancial
"Amount beneficially owned: 14817499.91"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Sole dispositive powerregulatory
"Sole Dispositive Power 14,817,499.91"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Schedule 13G/Aregulatory
"Item 1. Name of issuer: EASTERN BANKSHARES INC"
A Schedule 13G/A is an amended public filing with the U.S. securities regulator that updates a previous Schedule 13G, disclosing when an individual or group holds a substantial (typically over 5%) stake in a company and is claiming a passive, non‑controlling intent. Investors monitor these updates because rising or falling holdings can signal changing confidence, potential future moves, or shifts in voting power — like watching a public ledger where large shareholders quietly adjust their positions.
13d-1(k)(1) agreementregulatory
"Please see Exhibit 99 for 13d-1(k) (1) agreement."
What stake does FMR LLC report in Eastern Bankshares (EBC)?
FMR LLC reports beneficial ownership of 14,817,499.91 shares, equal to 6.3% of Eastern Bankshares' common stock. The filing lists voting and dispositive power figures on the cover page attributed to FMR and Abigail P. Johnson.
Who is reported as having dispositive power over the EBC shares?
FMR LLC is shown with sole dispositive power of 14,817,499.91 shares. The filing also attributes dispositive power to Abigail P. Johnson for the same share count on the cover page.
Does the filing indicate any individual shareholder over 5% other than FMR LLC?
The filing states that no other single person's interest in Eastern Bankshares common stock exceeds 5%. It notes that some other persons may have rights to proceeds or dividends, but none surpass the five percent threshold.
What documentation or exhibits accompany this Schedule 13G/A?
The filing references an attached Exhibit 99 for a 13d-1(k)(1) agreement and incorporates a Power of Attorney effective April 13, 2026, by reference to an earlier filing listed in the signature comments.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 3)
EASTERN BANKSHARES INC
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
27627N105
(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
27627N105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
FMR LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
14,790,612.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
14,817,499.91
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,817,499.91
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
27627N105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Abigail P. Johnson
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
14,817,499.91
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,817,499.91
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.3 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
EASTERN BANKSHARES INC
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
125 HIGH STREET, STE 901,OLIVER STREET TOWER,Boston,MA,US,02110
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
FMR LLC
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(c)
Citizenship:
Not applicable
(d)
Title of class of securities:
COMMON STOCK
(e)
CUSIP No.:
27627N105
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
14817499.91
(b)
Percent of class:
6.3 %
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Please see the responses to Items 5 and 6 on the cover page.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0.00
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
14817499.91
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0.00
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
One or more other persons are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the COMMON STOCK of EASTERN BANKSHARES INC. No one other person's interest in the COMMON STOCK of EASTERN BANKSHARES INC is more than five percent of the total outstanding COMMON STOCK.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
See attached Exhibit 99.
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
FMR LLC
Signature:
Richard Bourgelas
Name/Title:
Duly authorized under Power of Attorney effective as of April 13, 2026, by and on behalf of FMR LLC and its direct and indirect subsidiaries*
Date:
05/05/2026
Abigail P. Johnson
Signature:
Richard Bourgelas
Name/Title:
Duly authorized under Power of Attorney effective as of April 13, 2026, by and on behalf of Abigail P. Johnson*
Date:
05/05/2026
Comments accompanying signature: *This power of attorney is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 24 to the Schedule 13G filed by FMR LLC on April 29,2026, accession number: 0000315066-26-000738.
