Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) Stock Price & Analysis
Equus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) fell 1.00% to USD 1.02 as of September 9, 2026 at 04:36 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
EQS last closed at USD 1.03; the session ranged USD 1.02–1.03 on volume of 8,828 shares. Market capitalization is $14.25M, with a 52-week range of USD 1.01–2.49 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, September 9, 2026 at 04:36 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 9, 2026 at 04:36 UTC)
| Price | USD 1.02 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 1.00% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 1.03 |
| Open | USD 1.01 |
| Day Range | USD 1.02 – 1.03 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 1.01 – 2.49 |
| Volume | 8,828 shares |
| Market Cap | $14.25M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (EQS)
Nexqual's technical model rates EQS "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of September 9, 2026 at 04:36 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 40.88 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 1.13) |
| MACD | -0.04 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (EQS)
Wall Street analysts rate EQS "None", per Nexqual as of September 9, 2026 at 04:36 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|
Earnings (EQS)
Source: Nexqual, September 9, 2026 at 04:36 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (EQS)
| Total Revenue | $1.31M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -10.90% |
| Gross Margin | +100.00% |
| Operating Margin | -266.98% |
| Profit Margin | +0.00% |
| ROE | -72.77% |
| Debt / Equity | 13.73 |
| Current Ratio | 1.08 |
| Total Cash | $219,000 |
| Total Debt | $2.28M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-1.81M |
Source: Nexqual, September 9, 2026 at 04:36 UTC.
Financial Health Score (EQS)
Nexqual rates Equus Total Return, Inc.'s overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of September 9, 2026 at 04:36 UTC.
| Growth | Critical — Revenue -11% YoY (latest Q), sharp decline |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Heavily loss-making — early-stage company |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $219K cash vs $2M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$2M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -73%, ROA -6.3% |
Ownership (EQS)
| Insider Ownership | +58.82% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +0.88% |
| Shares Outstanding | 13.97M |
| Float | 5.75M |
| Short % of Float | +0.01% |
Source: Nexqual, September 9, 2026 at 04:36 UTC.
Leadership (EQS)
Equus Total Return, Inc. is led by John A. Hardy (age 73), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of September 9, 2026 at 04:36 UTC.
| CEO & Director | John A. Hardy (age 73) |
|---|---|
| CFO, Senior VP & Treasurer | L'Sheryl Deirdre Hudson (age 60) |
| Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary & Director | Kenneth Ian Denos Esq. (age 57) |
Major Backers & Investors (EQS)
Notable institutional backers of Equus Total Return, Inc. include Morgan Stanley, Shufro, Rose & Co., LLC, Citadel, according to Nexqual as of September 9, 2026 at 04:36 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 0.26% |
| Shufro, Rose & Co., LLC | 0.22% |
| Citadel | 0.15% |
| Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC | 0.14% |
Source: Nexqual, September 9, 2026 at 04:36 UTC.
From Equus Total Return, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-04-17)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- This position may be as a minority shareholder with certain contractual rights and powers, or as a majority shareholder, and should otherwise allow us to have substantive input on the direction and strategies of the portfolio company.   Plausible Exit and Potential for Appreciation .
Partnerships
- We have also entered into an agreement with Amegy Bank with respect to the safekeeping of our securities.
- We seek to achieve capital appreciation by making investments in equity and equity-oriented securities issued by privately-owned companies or smaller public companies in transactions negotiated directly with such companies.   Equus is a closed-end management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company ("BDC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act").
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAND | Rand Capital Corporation | USD 10.41 | ▲ 1.17% |
| GCV | Gabelli Convertible and Income | USD 4.54 | ▲ 0% |
| RCG | 153389 | USD 2.87 | ▼ 0.35% |
| EEA | The European Equity Fund, Inc. | USD 11.09 | ▲ 0.27% |
| EVF | Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust | USD 4.94 | ▼ 0.2% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 9, 2026 at 04:36 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.