Equity Bancshares Inc (EQBK) Stock Price & Analysis
Equity Bancshares Inc (EQBK) rose 1.47% to USD 50.3 as of July 25, 2026 at 03:51 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
EQBK last closed at USD 49.57; the session ranged USD 48.47–50.7 on volume of 94,100 shares. Market capitalization is $1.03B, with a 52-week range of USD 36.04–51.73 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:51 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 03:51 UTC)
| Price | USD 50.3 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 1.47% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 49.57 |
| Open | USD 49.96 |
| Day Range | USD 48.47 – 50.7 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 36.04 – 51.73 |
| Volume | 94,100 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.03B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (EQBK)
Nexqual's technical model rates EQBK "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:51 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 59.47 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 47.6) |
| MACD | 0.73 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (EQBK)
Wall Street analysts rate EQBK "Buy" based on 7 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 54.86 (range USD 51–59), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:51 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Mean Target | USD 54.86 |
| High Target | USD 59 |
| Low Target | USD 51 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 4 / 0 |
Earnings (EQBK)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-13 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.3 |
| Revenue Estimate | $85.03M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.32 vs est 1.23 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.24 vs est 1.16 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.2 vs est 1.13 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.16 vs est 0.99 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:51 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (EQBK)
| Total Revenue | $242.65M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +38.10% |
| Gross Margin | +0.00% |
| Operating Margin | +46.28% |
| Profit Margin | +14.76% |
| ROE | +4.90% |
| Total Cash | $547.11M |
| Total Debt | $526.61M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:51 UTC.
Financial Health Score (EQBK)
Nexqual rates Equity Bancshares Inc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:51 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +18% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Gross margin 0% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $547M cash vs $527M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — No data |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 5%, ROA 0.5% |
Ownership (EQBK)
| Insider Ownership | +13.93% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +64.88% |
| Shares Outstanding | 20.57M |
| Float | 17.72M |
| Short % of Float | +4.16% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:51 UTC.
Leadership (EQBK)
Equity Bancshares Inc is led by Brad S. Elliott (age 59), Founder, Chairman & CEO, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:51 UTC.
| Founder, Chairman & CEO | Brad S. Elliott (age 59) |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Chris M. Navratil (age 37) |
| Executive VP & COO | Julie A. Huber (age 55) |
| Executive VP, Senior Regional CEO & Director | Gregory H. Kossover (age 62) |
| CEO & Director of Equity Bank | Richard M. Sems (age 53) |
Major Backers & Investors (EQBK)
Notable institutional backers of Equity Bancshares Inc include T. Rowe Price, Patriot Financial Partners Gp II, L.P., FJ Capital Management LLC, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:51 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 16.7% |
| Patriot Financial Partners Gp II, L.P. | 5.79% |
| FJ Capital Management LLC | 4.46% |
| Wellington Management | 3.01% |
| -Price (T.Rowe) U.S. Small-Cap Core Equity Trust | 2.67% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 8.54% |
| Vanguard Group | 6.71% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.61% |
| State Street | 2.41% |
| Geode Capital | 1.91% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:51 UTC.
From Equity Bancshares Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-06)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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.
- It accepts demand, savings, money market, and time deposits.
- The company's loan products include commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, commercial lines of credit, working capital, term, equipment and aircraft financing, acquisition, expansion and development, borrowing base, real estate construction, government guaranteed, letter of credit, and other loan products.
- It also provides loans for 1 4 family residential mortgages, agricultural, consumer, residential real estate mortgage, and agricultural real estate and production loans.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMBH | First Mid Bancshares, Inc. | USD 51 | ▲ 5.15% |
| HBCP | Home Bancorp, Inc. | USD 70.21 | ▲ 1.34% |
| SMBK | SmartFinancial, Inc. | USD 50.01 | ▲ 3.11% |
| BWFG | Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. | USD 62.21 | ▲ 4.55% |
| HTB | HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. | USD 48.7 | ▲ 1% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 03:51 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.