Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.11, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $83.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $84.91 million. Equity Bancshares had a return on equity of 13.34% and a net margin of 8.26%.

Equity Bancshares Stock Performance

Shares of EQBK stock opened at $46.50 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $957.41 million, a P/E ratio of 9.16 and a beta of 0.80. Equity Bancshares has a fifty-two week low of $38.60 and a fifty-two week high of $52.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.93. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $49.28 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $47.86.

Equity Bancshares Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be paid a $0.22 dividend. This is a boost from Equity Bancshares’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Equity Bancshares’s dividend payout ratio is presently 52.69%.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Julie Huber sold 2,197 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.12, for a total value of $112,310.64. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 62,009 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,169,900.08. This trade represents a 3.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Donald Scott Rogerson acquired 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $50.00 per share, for a total transaction of $100,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 10,103 shares in the company, valued at approximately $505,150. The trade was a 24.68% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have purchased 4,989 shares of company stock valued at $250,919 and have sold 24,500 shares valued at $1,250,951. 14.50% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EQBK has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Equity Bancshares in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Weiss Ratings raised Equity Bancshares from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen cut Equity Bancshares from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 13th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Equity Bancshares in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Stephens raised their price objective on shares of Equity Bancshares from $58.00 to $59.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $54.00.

Trending Headlines about Equity Bancshares

Here are the key news stories impacting Equity Bancshares this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPS exceeded expectations. Quarterly earnings were $1.40 per share, above the $1.29–$1.31 analyst consensus and up from $1.21 in the year-ago quarter, extending Equity Bancshares’ reported streak of quarterly EPS beats. Equity Bancshares Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Core earnings and revenue increased year over year. The results release indicated growth in both core earnings and revenue, while profitability remained solid, with a 13.34% return on equity and an 8.26% net margin. Equity Bancshares Q3 Core Earnings, Revenue Rise
• Neutral Sentiment: The company released full third-quarter and nine-month results. Equity Bancshares reported results for the periods ended September 30, 2026, giving investors additional information on its year-to-date performance. Equity Bancshares Reports Third-Quarter and Nine-Month Results
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell short of expectations. Quarterly revenue was approximately $83.7 million, below the $84.9 million FactSet consensus. The miss likely outweighed the EPS beat for some investors and contributed to the negative market reaction. Equity Bancshares Q3 Revenue Misses Estimate

Equity Bancshares Company Profile

Equity Bancshares, Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Through its subsidiary, Equity Bank, the company provides community banking services to individuals, businesses, agricultural customers and public-sector organizations.

Equity Bank offers checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, residential and commercial real estate loans, consumer financing, agricultural loans and commercial lines of credit. Its business banking services also include treasury management, cash management, electronic banking and other financial solutions designed to support operating and borrowing needs.

Founded in 2002, Equity Bancshares has expanded through organic growth and acquisitions.