Equity Bancshares Stock Forecast, Price & News

Equity Bancshares (NASDAQ:EQBK) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Equity Bancshares' stock been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Equity Bancshares' stock was trading at $20.95 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, EQBK stock has increased by 59.8% and is now trading at $33.47.
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Are investors shorting Equity Bancshares?

Equity Bancshares saw a drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 81,400 shares, a drop of 42.1% from the October 31st total of 140,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 45,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.8 days. Currently, 0.7% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Equity Bancshares' next earnings date?

Equity Bancshares is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, January 24th 2022.
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How were Equity Bancshares' earnings last quarter?

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQBK) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October, 18th. The bank reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.08. Equity Bancshares had a net margin of 28.88% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.97%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.60 earnings per share.
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How often does Equity Bancshares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equity Bancshares?

Equity Bancshares declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on Thursday, October 14th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 29th.
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Is Equity Bancshares a good dividend stock?

Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.97%. Equity Bancshares does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Equity Bancshares is 8.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Equity Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.31% next year. This indicates that Equity Bancshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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Who are Equity Bancshares' key executives?

Equity Bancshares' management team includes the following people:

• Brad S. Elliott, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Gregory H. Kossover, Chief Operating Officer, Director & Executive VP
• Eric R. Newell, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• John M. Blakeney, Chief Information Officer & Executive VP
• Patrick J. Harbert, President-Community Markets & Executive VP (LinkedIn Profile)

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

15 employees have rated Equity Bancshares CEO Brad Elliott on Glassdoor.com. Brad Elliott has an approval rating of 56% among Equity Bancshares' employees. This puts Brad Elliott in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Equity Bancshares' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Equity Bancshares include Heartland Financial USA (HTLF), Renasant (RNST), FB Financial (FBK), Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (SBCF), Banner (BANR), Veritex (VBTX), Great Western Bancorp (GWB), Lakeland Financial (LKFN), Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC), Eagle Bancorp (EGBN), Customers Bancorp (CUBI), Stock Yards Bancorp (SYBT), First Bancorp (FBNC), First Busey (BUSE) and Southside Bancshares (SBSI).
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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), (PRMW) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

What is Equity Bancshares' stock symbol?

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

Who are Equity Bancshares' major shareholders?

Equity Bancshares' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.38%), FJ Capital Management LLC (6.96%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.73%), Mendon Capital Advisors Corp (3.24%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (3.17%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.60%). Company insiders that own Equity Bancshares stock include Brad S Elliott, Gary C Allerheiligen, Gregory H Kossover, Gregory L Gaeddert, James L Berglund, John Blakeney, Patrick J Harbert and Tina Marie Call.
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Which major investors are selling Equity Bancshares stock?

EQBK stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC, Banc Funds Co. LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, California State Teachers Retirement System, Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc., Russell Investments Group Ltd., and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Company insiders that have sold Equity Bancshares company stock in the last year include Brad S Elliott, Gregory H Kossover, John Blakeney, Patrick J Harbert, and Tina Marie Call.
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Which major investors are buying Equity Bancshares stock?

EQBK stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FJ Capital Management LLC, Morgan Stanley, Millennium Management LLC, Barclays PLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Franklin Resources Inc., Martingale Asset Management L P, and SG Americas Securities LLC. Company insiders that have bought Equity Bancshares stock in the last two years include Gary C Allerheiligen, Gregory L Gaeddert, and James L Berglund.
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How do I buy shares of Equity Bancshares?

Shares of EQBK 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 $33.47.

How much money does Equity Bancshares make?

Equity Bancshares has a market capitalization of $564.00 million and generates $181.58 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $-74.97 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.69 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Equity Bancshares have?

Equity Bancshares employs 623 workers across the globe.

What is Equity Bancshares' official website?

The official website for Equity Bancshares is www.equitybank.com.

Where are Equity Bancshares' headquarters?

Equity Bancshares is headquartered at 7701 EAST KELLOGG DRIVE SUITE 300, WICHITA KS, 67207.

How can I contact Equity Bancshares?

Equity Bancshares' mailing address is 7701 EAST KELLOGG DRIVE SUITE 300, WICHITA KS, 67207. The bank can be reached via phone at (316) 612-6000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 316-681-2325.