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NASDAQ:EQBK

Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$23.88
-0.19 (-0.79%)
(As of 10/2/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$23.53
$24.04
50-Day Range
$23.41
$27.82
52-Week Range
$20.50
$38.04
Volume
21,878 shs
Average Volume
43,434 shs
Market Capitalization
$368.04 million
P/E Ratio
7.56
Dividend Yield
2.01%
Price Target
$30.00

Equity Bancshares MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
25.6% Upside
$30.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.04% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.69
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.33mentions of Equity Bancshares in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$87,100 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
-2.99%
From $3.01 to $2.92 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.75 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

221st out of 851 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

59th out of 179 stocks


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About Equity Bancshares (NASDAQ:EQBK) Stock

Equity Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Equity Bank that provides a range of banking, mortgage banking, and financial services to individual and corporate customers. The company accepts various demand, savings, money market, and time deposits. Its loan products include commercial and industrial, commercial real estate-backed, commercial lines of credit, working capital, term, equipment financing, acquisition, expansion and development, borrowing base, real estate construction, homebuilder, agricultural, government guaranteed, and other loan products to national and regional companies, restaurant franchisees, hoteliers, real estate developers, manufacturing and industrial companies, agribusiness companies, and other businesses. The company's loan products also comprise various consumer loans to individuals and professionals, including residential real estate loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, installment loans, unsecured and secured personal lines of credit, overdraft protection, and letters of credit. It also provides debit cards; online banking solutions, such as access to account balances, online transfers, online bill payment, and electronic delivery of customer statements; mobile banking solutions comprising remote check deposits with mobile bill pay; ATMs; and treasury management, wire transfer, automated clearing house, and stop payment services. In addition, the company offers cash management deposit products, such as lockbox, remote deposit capture, positive pay, reverse positive pay, account reconciliation services, zero balance accounts, and sweep accounts, as well as banking services through telephone, mail, and personal appointments. It operates a network of branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.

EQBK Price History

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EQBK Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend
6/29/2023
Dividend Payable
7/14/2023
Last Earnings
7/18/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/16 Dividend
9/28/2023
Today
10/02/2023
Dividend Payable
10/16/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
10/17/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:EQBK
Employees
732
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$30.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$30.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$30.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+25.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$57.69 million
Pretax Margin
24.49%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$224.21 million
Cash Flow
$4.83 per share
Book Value
$25.74 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
14,179,000
Market Cap
$367.99 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.79
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Brad S. ElliottMr. Brad S. Elliott (Age 57)
    Founder, Chairman & CEO
    Comp: $1.66M
  • Ms. Julie A. HuberMs. Julie A. Huber (Age 53)
    Exec. VP of Strategic Initiatives & Sec.
    Comp: $528.38k
  • Mr. Chris M. Navratil (Age 36)
    Exec. VP & CFO
  • Mr. David E. Pass Jr. (Age 54)
    Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. Patrick J. HarbertMr. Patrick J. Harbert (Age 50)
    Chief Admin. Officer
  • Mr. Brett Alan ReberMr. Brett Alan Reber (Age 64)
    Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel
  • Mr. John J. Hanley CFMP
    Sr. VP & Chief Marketing Officer
  • Ms. Ann M. Knutson
    Chief HR Officer
  • Mr. Mark C. Parman (Age 62)
    Metro Markets Regional Chief Exec. Officer of Kansas City, Tulsa, Topeka & Wichita
  • Ms. Hetal A. Desai (Age 54)
    Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer













EQBK Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Equity Bancshares stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equity Bancshares in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" EQBK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EQBK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Equity Bancshares' stock price forecast for 2023?

1 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Equity Bancshares' shares. Their EQBK share price forecasts range from $30.00 to $30.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $30.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have EQBK shares performed in 2023?

Equity Bancshares' stock was trading at $32.67 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, EQBK shares have decreased by 26.9% and is now trading at $23.88.
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Are investors shorting Equity Bancshares?

Equity Bancshares saw a decline in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 139,800 shares, a decline of 13.3% from the August 31st total of 161,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 30,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.5 days. Currently, 1.0% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Equity Bancshares' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 17th 2023.
View our EQBK earnings forecast
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How can I listen to Equity Bancshares' earnings call?

Equity Bancshares will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 18th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Equity Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 18th. The bank reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.07. The bank had revenue of $46.38 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.60 million. Equity Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.88% and a net margin of 20.01%.

How often does Equity Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equity Bancshares?

Equity Bancshares announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 29th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Monday, October 16th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.01%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 28th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.10.
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Is Equity Bancshares a good dividend stock?

Equity Bancshares (NASDAQ:EQBK) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.99%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 15.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EQBK will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.44% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for EQBK.

What is Brad Elliott's approval rating as Equity Bancshares' CEO?

45 employees have rated Equity Bancshares Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott on Glassdoor.com. Brad Elliott has an approval rating of 56% among the company's employees. This puts Brad Elliott in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 61.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Equity Bancshares to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Equity Bancshares own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Equity Bancshares investors own include Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), Dominion Energy (D), DocuSign (DOCU), Entergy (ETR), Marathon Petroleum (MPC), (NSPH) (NSPH), People's United Financial (PBCT), Exxon Mobil (XOM).

What is Equity Bancshares' stock symbol?

Equity Bancshares trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EQBK."

How do I buy shares of Equity Bancshares?

Shares of EQBK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Equity Bancshares' stock price today?

One share of EQBK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $23.88.

How much money does Equity Bancshares make?

Equity Bancshares (NASDAQ:EQBK) has a market capitalization of $367.99 million and generates $224.21 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $57.69 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.16 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Equity Bancshares have?

The company employs 732 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Equity Bancshares?

Equity Bancshares' mailing address is 7701 EAST KELLOGG DRIVE SUITE 300, WICHITA KS, 67207. The official website for the company is www.equitybank.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (316) 612-6000, via email at cnavratil@equitybank.com, or via fax at 316-681-2325.

This page (NASDAQ:EQBK) was last updated on 10/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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