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Equus Total Return (EQS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$1.16 -0.05 (-4.13%)
As of 03:42 PM Eastern

About Equus Total Return Stock (NYSE:EQS)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$1.16
$1.20
50-Day Range
$1.07
$1.53
52-Week Range
$1.07
$2.49
Volume
5,557 shs
Average Volume
11,145 shs
Market Capitalization
$16.21 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
Sell

Company Overview

Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE:EQS) is a publicly registered, non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on acquiring, managing and repositioning income-producing commercial properties. The company seeks to generate long-term total returns through a combination of current income and capital appreciation by targeting corporate-leased office, industrial and retail assets with value-add potential. Equus Total Return operates with the flexibility to pursue core-plus and opportunistic investment strategies across multiple property types and markets.

The REIT’s portfolio spans major metropolitan regions across the United States, including dense urban markets along the East Coast, growth corridors in Texas and established industrial hubs in the Midwest and West Coast. Equus Total Return leverages a disciplined underwriting process to identify assets in supply-constrained locations or properties that can benefit from lease rollovers, property upgrades or active management. By maintaining a diversified footprint across geography and asset class, the company aims to mitigate market-specific risks while capitalizing on economic trends driving occupancy and rental growth.

Equus Total Return is externally advised by Equus Capital Partners, a privately held real estate investment manager founded in 1984. The firm’s leadership team brings decades of combined experience in property acquisition, development and asset management, supporting the REIT’s commitment to operational excellence and risk-adjusted returns. With a focus on sustainable income generation and preservation of investor capital, Equus Total Return continues to pursue targeted investments that align with its long-term real estate investment objectives.

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Equus Total Return Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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EQS MarketRank™: 

Equus Total Return scored higher than 8% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 865th out of 873 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Equus Total Return has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Equus Total Return has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Equus Total Return's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Equus Total Return is -1.07, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Equus Total Return is -1.07, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Equus Total Return has a P/B Ratio of 0.97. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.41% of the float of Equus Total Return has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Equus Total Return has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.94, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Equus Total Return has recently increased by 105.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Equus Total Return does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Equus Total Return does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Equus Total Return has a news sentiment score of -0.01. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Equus Total Return this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Equus Total Return insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    30.50% of the stock of Equus Total Return is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Equus Total Return has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

  • Read more about Equus Total Return's insider trading history.
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EQS Stock News Headlines

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EQS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Equus Total Return's stock was trading at $1.4148 at the start of the year. Since then, EQS shares have decreased by 18.0% and is now trading at $1.16.

Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE:EQS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 20th. The investment management company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter. The investment management company earned $0.36 million during the quarter. Equus Total Return had a negative net margin of 1,036.67% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.05%.

Shares of EQS 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 Equus Total Return investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Broadcom (AVGO), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Arista Networks (ANET) and e.l.f. Beauty (ELF).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/20/2025
Today
7/30/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
FIN - INVEST FUND
Sub-Industry
Financial Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:EQS
CIK
878932
Employees
2,011
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($1.08)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$14.16 million
Net Margins
-1,036.67%
Pretax Margin
-1,036.67%
Return on Equity
-14.05%
Return on Assets
-11.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.11
Current Ratio
0.77
Quick Ratio
0.77

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.37 million
Price / Sales
11.83
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$1.19 per share
Price / Book
0.97

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
13,970,000
Free Float
9,707,000
Market Cap
$16.21 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.15
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This page (NYSE:EQS) was last updated on 7/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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