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Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$52.23 +0.73 (+1.42%)
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Key Stats

Today's Range
$51.31
$51.94
50-Day Range
$45.01
$51.56
52-Week Range
$36.31
$51.94
Volume
88,634 shs
Average Volume
151,218 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.08 billion
P/E Ratio
31.19
Dividend Yield
1.38%
Price Target
$54.17
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Equity Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding company for Equity Bank, a regional financial services provider headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. As a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker EQBK, Equity Bancshares operates a network of branches and lending offices across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois and Colorado. Its geographic footprint spans both urban and rural markets, reflecting a focus on supporting small businesses, agricultural enterprises and individual consumers throughout the Midwest.

The company’s core business activities encompass a full spectrum of commercial and consumer banking services. Deposit products include checking and savings accounts, money market funds and certificates of deposit. On the lending side, Equity Bank offers commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate financing, construction and development financing, agricultural loans, and home mortgages. The bank also provides Small Business Administration (SBA) lending solutions and home equity lines of credit to meet the diverse needs of its clients.

In addition to traditional banking, Equity Bancshares delivers treasury management and cash‐management services designed to streamline receivables, payables and liquidity for its commercial clients. Wealth management and trust services are offered through dedicated teams that oversee investment advisory, fiduciary and estate planning solutions. The company has invested in digital banking platforms, mobile apps and online tools to enhance customer convenience and operational efficiency.

Since its establishment in the mid-2000s, Equity Bancshares has combined organic branch growth with strategic acquisitions to expand its market presence. Led by David S. Murfin, who serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the company emphasizes community engagement, personalized service and a relationship‐driven approach to foster long-term client loyalty and sustainable growth.

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Equity Bancshares Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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86th Percentile Overall Score

EQBK MarketRank™: 

Equity Bancshares scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 183rd out of 843 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Equity Bancshares has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Equity Bancshares is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Equity Bancshares has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Equity Bancshares' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Equity Bancshares are expected to grow by 0.77% in the coming year, from $5.18 to $5.22 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Equity Bancshares is 31.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.51.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Equity Bancshares is 31.19, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.19.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Equity Bancshares has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Equity Bancshares' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.14% of the float of Equity Bancshares has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Equity Bancshares has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.24, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Equity Bancshares has recently decreased by 25.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Equity Bancshares pays a meaningful dividend of 1.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Equity Bancshares has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Equity Bancshares is 43.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Equity Bancshares will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.79% next year. This indicates that Equity Bancshares will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Equity Bancshares' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Equity Bancshares has a news sentiment score of 0.91. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Equity Bancshares this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Equity Bancshares to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Cluster Insider Buying

    2 insiders have purchased shares of Equity Bancshares in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Equity Bancshares insiders have sold 780.43% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $150,919.00 in company stock and sold $1,328,738.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    14.50% of the stock of Equity Bancshares is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    71.80% of the stock of Equity Bancshares is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Equity Bancshares' insider trading history.
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EQBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Equity Bancshares' stock was trading at $44.70 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, EQBK stock has increased by 16.8% and is now trading at $52.23.

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 14th. The company reported $1.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.17. The firm earned $81.93 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $85.10 million. Equity Bancshares had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.67% and a net margin of 8.26%.
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Equity Bancshares (EQBK) raised $45 million in an IPO on Tuesday, May 23rd 2023. The company issued 1,940,000 shares at $22.00-$24.00 per share.

Shares of EQBK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Equity Bancshares investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), ServiceNow (NOW) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW).

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/15 Dividend
6/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend
6/30/2026
Last Earnings
7/14/2026
Dividend Payable
7/15/2026
Today
8/06/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/13/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NYSE:EQBK
Previous Symbol
NYSE:EQBK
CIK
1227500
Web
N/A
Employees
700
Year Founded
2002

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$59.00
Low Price Target
$49.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+4.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.56
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.67
Trailing P/E Ratio
31.19
Forward P/E Ratio
10.06
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$22.73 million
Net Margins
8.26%
Pretax Margin
7.43%
Return on Equity
13.67%
Return on Assets
1.51%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.55
Current Ratio
0.93
Quick Ratio
0.93

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$252.29 million
Price / Sales
4.26
Cash Flow
$4.70 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.09
Book Value
$38.62 per share
Price / Book
1.35

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
20,641,000
Free Float
17,648,000
Market Cap
$1.08 billion
Optionable
N/A
Beta
0.77

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This page (NYSE:EQBK) was last updated on 8/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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