Q1 Earnings Forecast for BRKL Issued By Seaport Res Ptn

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKL) – Research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Brookline Bancorp in a note issued to investors on Monday, February 3rd. Seaport Res Ptn analyst L. Hunsicker forecasts that the bank will post earnings per share of $0.32 for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Brookline Bancorp’s current full-year earnings is $1.09 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Brookline Bancorp’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.38 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.39 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.39 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.48 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Brookline Bancorp in a research note on Tuesday. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered shares of Brookline Bancorp from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $14.50 price target on the stock. in a research report on Tuesday, December 24th. Finally, Raymond James upgraded shares of Brookline Bancorp from a “market perform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $16.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Friday, December 20th.

Brookline Bancorp Stock Up 3.8 %

Shares of BRKL stock opened at $12.52 on Wednesday. Brookline Bancorp has a twelve month low of $8.01 and a twelve month high of $13.15. The stock has a market cap of $1.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.26 and a beta of 0.79. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $12.09 and a 200 day moving average of $11.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24.

Brookline Bancorp (NASDAQ:BRKL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The bank reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by ($0.01). Brookline Bancorp had a return on equity of 5.94% and a net margin of 10.51%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Brookline Bancorp

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of Brookline Bancorp by 124.2% during the 4th quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,879 shares of the bank’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,595 shares during the period. EMC Capital Management increased its position in Brookline Bancorp by 13.0% during the third quarter. EMC Capital Management now owns 15,829 shares of the bank’s stock worth $160,000 after purchasing an additional 1,819 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its stake in Brookline Bancorp by 5.2% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 40,432 shares of the bank’s stock worth $338,000 after purchasing an additional 2,002 shares during the period. KBC Group NV boosted its holdings in Brookline Bancorp by 60.3% in the 4th quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 6,438 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 2,421 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors grew its stake in shares of Brookline Bancorp by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 64,734 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $653,000 after buying an additional 2,730 shares during the period. 78.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Brookline Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 28th. Investors of record on Friday, February 14th will be issued a $0.135 dividend. This represents a $0.54 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 14th. Brookline Bancorp’s payout ratio is presently 70.13%.

Brookline Bancorp Company Profile

Brookline Bancorp, Inc operates as a bank holding company for the Brookline Bank that provide commercial, business, and retail banking services to corporate, municipal, and retail customers in the United States. Its deposit products include demand checking, NOW, money market, and savings accounts. The company’s loan portfolio primarily comprises first mortgage loans secured by commercial, multi-family, and residential real estate properties; loans to business entities comprising commercial lines of credit; loans to condominium associations; loans and leases used to finance equipment for small businesses; financing for construction and development projects; and home equity and other consumer loans.