What is Seaport Res Ptn’s Forecast for BRKL Q1 Earnings?

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKL) – Seaport Res Ptn issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Brookline Bancorp in a report issued on Monday, February 3rd. Seaport Res Ptn analyst L. Hunsicker anticipates that the bank will earn $0.32 per share 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.

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

Brookline Bancorp Stock Performance

Brookline Bancorp stock opened at $12.69 on Wednesday. Brookline Bancorp has a twelve month low of $8.01 and a twelve month high of $13.15. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $11.11. The company has a market capitalization of $1.13 billion, a PE ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 0.79.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of BRKL. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in shares of Brookline Bancorp by 124.2% in the fourth 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 lifted its stake in Brookline Bancorp by 13.0% in the 3rd quarter. EMC Capital Management now owns 15,829 shares of the bank’s stock worth $160,000 after purchasing an additional 1,819 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position 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 valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 2,002 shares during the period. KBC Group NV raised its stake in shares of Brookline Bancorp by 60.3% in the fourth quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 6,438 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $76,000 after acquiring an additional 2,421 shares during the period. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors raised its position in Brookline Bancorp by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 64,734 shares of the bank’s stock worth $653,000 after purchasing an additional 2,730 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.91% of the company’s stock.

Brookline Bancorp Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 14th. This represents a $0.54 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.26%. Brookline Bancorp’s payout ratio is currently 70.13%.

About Brookline Bancorp

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.