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Eastern Bankshares Inc. (EBC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$22.39 -1.10% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.30

Eastern Bankshares Inc. (EBC) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $5.17B

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As of 2026-11-02, Eastern Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: EBC) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $22.39 (-1.10% 1D, market cap $5.17B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, EBC ranks #152 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Savings Institutions), EBC carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 58.6x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 0.7%. By comparison, AX (Axos Financial Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 12.2x, ROIC 14.8%, cap $5.26B) and TFSL (TFS Financial Corporation) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 51.7x, ROIC 4.8%, cap $4.70B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PFS leads on earnings multiple (10.4x) while AX leads on capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC).

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Per EBC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001810546), Eastern Bankshares Inc. generated $134.1M in revenue (+19.1% YoY), $88.2M in net income, and $426.4M in free cash flow against $30.59B in total assets and $11.81B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 59x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.30 (-0.39%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 318% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 57.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for EBC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY EBC SCORES 69/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 8 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$20.96+2.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$21.47+5.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$22.58-0.8% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$22.39+2% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (61) → C+ (69)Full Audit →

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Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, EBC faces multiple-compression risk if 58.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 59x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($21.68) or 200D SMA ($21.09) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($23.50) toward Bear Floor ($18.33).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

64.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE81% OF RANGE

L: $17$22.39H: $24

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40

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Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (65)

0.7% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 8.24% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (68)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 14/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like EBC

✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Priced at 59x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

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EBC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +12.40%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $22.52H $22.64L $22.39C $22.39VOL 1.76M

RES: $22.87SUP: $19.66SMA50: $21.68SMA200: $21.09

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EBC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

40.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +19.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (EBC)

Financials Rank #152 of 1096 ⚔️ AX vs EBC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (EBC vs. AX, TFSL, BKU, PFS)

Industry: Savings Institutions (33 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Eastern Bankshares Inc. (EBC) ranks #152 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #271 by equity capitalization ($5.17B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PFS leads on earnings valuation at 10.4x trailing P/E, while AX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.8% ROIC and — gross margin. EBC currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
EBC ACTIVE Eastern Bankshares Inc.	C+	69/100	58.6x	—	0.7%	-1.10%	$5.17B	Benchmark Subject
AX Axos Financial Inc.	C+	68/100	12.2x	—	14.8%	-2.35%	$5.26B	/ax-vs-ebc →
TFSL TFS Financial Corporation	D+	52/100	51.7x	—	4.8%	-1.97%	$4.70B	/tfsl-vs-ebc →
BKU BankUnited Inc.	D+	54/100	11.5x	—	8.8%	-0.92%	$3.09B	/bku-vs-ebc →
PFS Provident Financial Services Inc	C+	68/100	10.4x	—	10.3%	-0.99%	$3.02B	/pfs-vs-ebc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001810546

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Eastern Bankshares Inc. (EBC) reported GAAP revenue of $134.1M (+19.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $112.6M , and +74.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $88.2M, operating cash flow of $432.4M, and free cash flow of $426.4M (+53.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, EBC closed FY2025 with $30.59B in total assets against $11.81B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$134.1M	$88.2M	$432.4M	$426.4M	$30.59B	$11.81B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$112.6M	$119.6M	$283.8M	$278.8M	$25.56B	$9.88B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$76.9M	$232.2M	$261.7M	$258.2M	$2.85B	$665.8M

3. EBC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is EBC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does EBC compare to AX and TFSL in the Financials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for EBC?

Where is EBC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

EBC last traded at $22.39 (-1.10% on volume of 1,723,271 shares), positioning the stock +3.27% above its 50-day simple moving average ($21.68) and +6.16% above its 200-day simple moving average ($21.09). Across its 52-week range of $16.65 to $23.77, EBC sits at the 80.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.0% ($21.49 to $23.29).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell EBC stock right now?

Eastern Bankshares Inc. (EBC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (1% return on capital), mixed timing at 59x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is EBC's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

EBC's 12-month base price target is $23.5 (range $18.33 to $27.73), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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EBC — Eastern Bankshares Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:20:42Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, EBC scores 69 out of 100 (letter grade C+, verdict "Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout"). The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 13 / 20. Cited as ROIC 0.7% and FCF yield 8.24%. The low ROIC indicates weak return on invested capital, while the FCF yield is a comparatively supportive element of the score.
Whale / 13F Flow: 15 / 20. Described as institutional accumulation and options positioning. Specific holder data is not available in source data.
Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. Described as an SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Specific transactions are not available in source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 14 / 20. Cited as Beta 1.12 and sector sensitivity.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 15 / 20. Cited as Altman Z 2.5, Piotroski F 7/9, and Debt/Equity 0.5.

For a prospective investor, the rating reads as a middle-of-the-range profile: the balance sheet and forensic pillar and the whale-flow pillar are the strongest contributors, while insider conviction and cash-engine economics weigh on the score. The verdict's "watch for breakout" language signals that the rating frames EBC as a name to monitor rather than one with a decisive directional signal. Valuation is a key tradeoff: per the market data, P/E (TTM) is 58.6 and EV/EBITDA is 95, which are elevated relative to the 0.7% ROIC shown. Upside drivers would need to come from earnings expansion, since the current multiple already embeds substantial growth expectations. This is educational analysis, not personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$22.64	$5.17B	58.6	49.2	95	0.39	2.04%	1.12	$16.65 - $23.77	0.7%

Business

Eastern Bankshares Inc. (EBC) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Financials sector, operating in the Savings Institutions industry, per the company profile. The source data does not describe its products, customer base, or specific revenue model beyond sector and industry classification. Per the market data, the company reports a 65.8% net margin and 75% operating margin. Market capitalization is $5.2B per the profile.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$134.1M	$104.1M	$88.2M	N/A	$426.4M	N/A	$11810.8M
FY 2024	$112.6M	$141.1M	$119.6M	N/A	$278.8M	N/A	$9875.7M
FY 2023	$76.9M	$274.0M	$232.2M	N/A	$258.2M	N/A	$665.8M

Per the SEC financials, net income declined from $232.2M in FY 2023 to $119.6M in FY 2024 and $88.2M in FY 2025, while reported debt rose from $665.8M to $11810.8M over the same span. FCF increased from $258.2M to $426.4M. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, with Debt/Equity of 0.5. Per the market data, ROIC is 0.7%, which is low despite strong reported margins.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, the headlines are dominated by market-wire and earnings-related coverage:

A Q3 2026 earnings beat was reported, with the stock described as flat after hours (ChartMill, the highest-impact item in the feed).
Earnings previews and an earnings call presentation for Q3 2026, dated 2026-10-23, were published (Yahoo Finance and Seeking Alpha).
Barclays was reported as maintaining a Hold rating on EBC (The Globe and Mail).
Estimates coverage from TradingView and a general quote/history page from Yahoo! Finance Canada were also listed.

Risk watch items: the news feed does not describe the earnings figures, guidance, or the substance behind the headlines. Per the butterfly graph, there are no proprietary signals.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is "NONE," with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are not available in source data. The only sector-level context provided is classification within Financials / Savings Institutions and the Beta of 1.12 per the market data.

Open Questions

What drove the jump in reported debt from $665.8M in FY 2023 to $11810.8M in FY 2025, and how does it relate to the decline in net income?
Why is ROIC only 0.7% despite a 65.8% net margin, and what capital base is the denominator?
What were the actual Q3 2026 earnings figures and guidance behind the reported "beat"?
What specific institutional, options, and insider transactions underlie the whale-flow and insider-conviction pillar scores?
What is the company's core business mix and revenue composition, given that the source data does not describe it?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 7h ago

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (EBC) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

Yahoo! Finance Canada report covering Eastern Bankshares Inc. (EBC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST ChartMill • 10h ago

Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ:EBC) Posts Q3 2026 Earnings Beat, Stock Flat After Hours

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 13h ago

Eastern Bankshares (EBC) Q3 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 16h ago

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. Estimates – NASDAQ:EBC

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Globe and Mail • 19h ago

Barclays Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Eastern Bankshares (EBC)

The Globe and Mail report covering Eastern Bankshares Inc. (EBC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 22h ago

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ:EBC) 2026-10-23

Seeking Alpha report covering Eastern Bankshares Inc. (EBC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Quiver Quantitative • 1d ago

EASTERN BANKSHARES ($EBC) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 1d ago

Eastern Bankshares (EBC) Stock Eyes Q3 Earnings Margins Over Price Move

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is EBC (C+ • RQD 69/100) a Buy at $22.64?

Welcome to the EBC (Eastern Bankshares Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 69/100 (Roarable Hold — Upper Neutral / Watch for Breakout) in Savings Institutions. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (58.6x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $18.79 (-17.0%)

Spot @ $22.64

Pump the brakes on EBC — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on EBC, but look at what you are paying: 58.6x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Eastern Bankshares Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $28.30 (+25.0%)

Spot @ $22.64

EBC cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on EBC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Savings Institutions and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $22.64 (52-wk range $16.65 - $23.77), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.