Eastern BanksharesvsWells Fargo & Company

EBC and WFC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

Eastern Bankshares (EBC) has a market value of $5.4B and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) $266B. Over the last year, with dividends, EBC moved +32.9% and WFC +2.0%. The P/E is 14.1 for EBC and 12.1 for WFC. Dividend yield: EBC 2.45%, WFC 2.21%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    EBC$5.4B

    WFC$266B

    WFC is 49 times EBC

  • Revenue, 12 months

    EBC$1.2B

    WFC$87.2B

    WFC is 73 times EBC

  • Net income, 12 months

    EBC$381M

    WFC$23.0B

    WFC is 60 times EBC

  • Operating margin

    EBC–

    WFC–

  • ROIC

    EBC9.1%

    WFC5.4%

    3.7 points apart

  • P/E

    EBC14.1

    WFC12.1

    EBC is 1.2 times WFC

  • Dividend yield

    EBC2.5%

    WFC2.2%

    0.3 points apart

  • 5-year return

    EBC+27.3%

    WFC+91.2%

    63.9 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

EBC+27.3%

WFC+91.2%

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Returns by period
PeriodEBCWith dividendsWFCWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+32.9%Price +29.2%+2.0%Price -0.2%
3 years since November 13, 2023+117.5%+29.6% a yearPrice +98.8%+126.3%+31.3% a yearPrice +111.1%
5 years since November 12, 2021+27.3%+5.0% a yearPrice +11.1%+91.2%+13.8% a yearPrice +68.9%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

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EBCEastern BanksharesWFCWells Fargo & Company

Valuation

EBCWFC
Valuation
Price$22.88$86.05
Market value$5.4B$266B
Enterprise value (EV)––
P/E14.112.1
P/E, 5-year median22.412.6
P/B1.31.7
EV/EBIT––
Free cash flow yield––

Results and growth

EBCWFC
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$1.2B$87.2B
Net income, 12 months$381M$23.0B
Free cash flow, 12 months––
Earnings per share, 12 months$1.77$7.09
Revenue growth, year on year-1.2%1.7%
Revenue growth a year, past+4.5%over 5 years+2.4%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+27.0%over 5 years+70.9%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

EBCWFC
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin32.1%26.3%
ROIC9.1%5.4%
ROE9.1%12.8%

Balance sheet

EBCWFC
Balance sheet
Cash$317M$506B
Total debt$98M$221B
Net debt / EBITDA––
Interest cover––

Dividends and buybacks

EBCWFC
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield2.5%2.2%
Dividend per share, 12 months$0.56$1.90
Dividend growth a year, past––
Buyback yield2.0%6.6%
Shareholder yield4.4%8.8%

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

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Which is bigger, Eastern Bankshares or Wells Fargo & Company?

By market value, Wells Fargo & Company ($266B) is about 49.5 times Eastern Bankshares ($5.4B), at today's prices.

How did EBC and WFC stock do over the last 5 years?

Since November 12, 2021, EBC's price moved +11.1% and WFC's +68.9%. With dividends: EBC +27.3% (+5.0% a year), WFC +91.2% (+13.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, EBC or WFC?

The dividend yield at today's price is 2.45% for Eastern Bankshares and 2.21% for Wells Fargo & Company. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.56 and $1.90 per share.

What is the P/E of EBC and WFC?

At today's price, the P/E is 14.1 for EBC and 12.1 for WFC. The median of the last five years was 22.4 and 12.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.

Which has the higher profit margins, Eastern Bankshares or Wells Fargo & Company?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 32.1% for Eastern Bankshares and 26.3% for Wells Fargo & Company, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $1.2B and $87.2B.

Which is the better investment, Eastern Bankshares or Wells Fargo & Company?

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