Eastern BankDHA:EBL +0.41%88 Dividend Yield % is 10.12% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 4.86. GuruFocus rates DHA:EBL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT27.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,252 Banks companies, Eastern Bank ranks better than 97.6% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Eastern Bank is 10.12%.
Good Sign:
Eastern Bank PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern Bank's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:EBL'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.37 Med: 4.86 Max: 10.16
Current: 10.12
During the past 11 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Eastern Bank was 10.16%. The lowest was 3.37%. And the median was 4.86%.
DHA:EBL's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 97.6% of 1252
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs DHA:EBL: 10.12
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 27.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year.
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Eastern Bank was 27.70% per year. The lowest was -6.20% per year. And the median was 5.35% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Eastern Bank (DHA:EBL) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Eastern Bank's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Eastern Bank Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Eastern Bank's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Eastern Bank Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Eastern Bank's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Bank's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Eastern Bank Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
BDT 2.500000
2026-05-07
2026-05-06
0000-00-00
Cash Dividend
annually
BDT:BDT 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Eastern Bank's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
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Most Recent Full Year Dividend
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Current Share Price
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2.5
/
24.70
=
10.12 %
Current Share Price is BDT24.70. Eastern Bank's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is BDT2.5.
Eastern Bank's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
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Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
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/
24.70
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0.00 %
Current Share Price is BDT24.70. Eastern Bank's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as BDT * = BDT.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Eastern Bank (DHA:EBL) has a Dividend Yield % of 10.12% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Eastern Bank and its competitors. This is 108% above median its historical median of 4.86. Over the past decade, Eastern Bank's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.37 to 10.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Bank ranks #30 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is Eastern Bank's Dividend Yield % too high?
Eastern Bank's current Dividend Yield % of 10.12% is 108% above median its 10-year median of 4.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.37 to a high of 10.16. The Banks industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Eastern Bank's value of 10.12% is 234% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Bank ranks #30 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Eastern Bank has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Bank's Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Eastern Bank ranks #30 out of 1252 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Eastern Bank in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Eastern Bank's value of 10.12% is 234% above this benchmark. Historically, Eastern Bank's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.37 to 10.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.86 vs. the industry median of 3.03, Eastern Bank has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.03, based on 1,252 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Eastern Bank's current Dividend Yield % of 10.12% is 234% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Eastern Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Bank's current Dividend Yield % is 10.12%, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 4.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Bank (DHA:EBL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT27.97, compared to a current price of BDT24.70 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 10.12%, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 4.86 and 234% above the Banks industry median of 3.03. Eastern Bank's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eastern Bank (DHA:EBL), the current Dividend Yield % is 10.12% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Eastern Bank (DHA:EBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Bank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT24.70 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT27.97.
GuruFocus considers Eastern Bank to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:EBL:
Dividend Yield %: 10.12% (108% above median its 10-year median of 4.86)
GF Value™: BDT27.97 vs. price of BDT24.70 (11.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 234% above the Banks median (#30 of 1252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:EBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Bank PLC provides a wide range of commercial banking products and services through Corporate Banking, Retail & SME Banking and Treasury. Its services include term lending, project financing, working capital financing, trade financing, cash management solutions, deposit services, personal and SME financing, card services, digital banking services and agent banking. Its Segments are Domestic Banking Operation (DBO), Offshore Banking Operation (OBO), Islamic Banking (IB), EBL Securities PLC. (EBLSL), EBL Investments Limited (EBLIL), EBL Finance (HK) Limited and EBL Asset Management Ltd. Maximum revenue is generated from the Domestic Banking Operation segment, which offers commercial banking products and services through Corporate, Retail & SME Banking and Treasury business units.
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