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Equity Bancshares(NYSE) EQBK

Market Cap$1.05BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2015)+129%
5 Year+72%
1 Year+22%
1 Month-1%
$50.59
-0.75%
-0.38Today
Equity Bancshares last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 50.972026-09-04
Equity Bancshares stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+2.72%USD 49.622026-08-28
1 month-1.03%USD 51.502026-08-05
3 month+9.69%USD 46.472026-06-05
Year to date+15.04%USD 44.302025-12-31
1 year+22.09%USD 41.752025-09-04
3 year+110.97%USD 24.162023-09-05
5 year+72.21%USD 29.602021-09-03
Since inception+129.09%USD 22.252015-11-11

Equity Bancshares Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$1.05BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$381.33M

Net Income (TTM)

$35.83M

EPS (TTM)

$1.66

P/E Ratio

30.61

Dividend

$0.72

Beta (Volatility)

0.71 (Low)

Price

$50.59

Volume

45,942.555

Open

$50.86

Previous Close

$50.97

Daily Range

$50.32 - $50.96

52-Week Range

$38.60 - $52.27

Estimated Earnings Date

Oct 13, 2026

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About Equity Bancshares

Equity Bancshares, Inc. helps families and companies manage their money. It offers tools like checking accounts, savings plans, and business loans. These services help people buy homes and grow their small businesses.

More Than Just Checking

  • Commercial Real Estate: Lending for non-farm properties and apartment buildings; accounts for 54.9% of the loan portfolio.
  • Commercial and Industrial: Credit for buying equipment and meeting general business needs; accounts for 17.7% of the loan portfolio.
  • Residential Real Estate: Home loans and personal lines of credit for individual property owners.
  • Agricultural and Production: Operating lines and real estate loans for farmers based on crop yields.
  • Deposit Services: Checking, savings, and time deposit accounts for corporate and individual customers.

Growing Through New Partners

  • Acquired Frontier in the first quarter of 2026 to expand the bank's footprint.
  • Completed a merger with NBC to increase total deposits and earning assets.
  • Added staff and branch locations through these mergers to reach more customers.

A Regional Banking Network

Equity Bancshares operates 82 full-service sites across Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Its strategy focuses on integrating local banks to gain new customers and lower overall costs.

The Latest Financial Numbers

  • Net income hit $26.4 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2026.
  • Total assets reached $7.73 billion as of June 30, 2026.
  • Net interest margin rose 19 basis points year over year to 4.36% in the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
  • Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) improved to 53.38% in the three months ended June 30, 2026, from 63.62% a year prior.
  • Total deposits grew 22.7% from the end of 2025 to $6.30 billion at June 30, 2026.

Bottom Line

Equity Bancshares has transitioned from a small Wichita firm into a regional banking player through steady acquisitions. The company uses its larger size to improve efficiency and provide more services to Midwestern communities.

AI Generated • Aug 8, 2026

Industry

Banks

Employees

909

CEO

Brad S. Elliott

Headquarters

Wichita, KS 67207, US

EQBK Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

52.81%

Operating Margin

13.51%

Net Income Margin

9.39%

Return on Equity

4.64%

Return on Capital

2.76%

Return on Assets

0.46%

Earnings Yield

3.27%

Dividend Yield

1.41%

Payout Ratio

37.27%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$1.05BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

20.59M

Volume

45.94K

Avg. Volume

130.76K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$201.39M

Operating Income

$51.52M

EBITDA

$104.66M

Operating Cash Flow

$56.00M

Capital Expenditure

-$9.51M

Free Cash Flow

$46.50M

Cash & ST Invst.

$1.78B

Total Debt

$526.61M

Equity Bancshares Performance Analysis

Equity Bancshares annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 220,997,00016.8%
20232023-12-31USD 227,036,0002.7%
20242024-12-31USD 340,832,00050.1%
20252025-12-31USD 313,012,000-8.2%
Equity Bancshares sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-30-42.0%
Q42025-12-31111.2%
Q12026-03-3117.0%
Q22026-06-30-1.4%
Equity Bancshares annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 3.512.4%
20232023-12-31USD 0.50-85.8%
20242024-12-31USD 4.00699.5%
20252025-12-31USD 1.23-69.2%
Equity Bancshares sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-30-280.2%
Q42025-12-31174.2%
Q12026-03-31-23.5%
Q22026-06-3044.3%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$115.88M

+41.4%

Gross Profit

$80.63M

+40.1%

Gross Margin

69.58%

N/A

Market Cap

$1.05BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$1.15M

N/A

Employees

909

N/A

Net Income

$26.44M

+73.2%

EBITDA

$35.98M

+71.1%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$1.78B

+33.0%

Total Debt

$526.61M

+18.5%

Accounts Receivable

$37.73M

+43.8%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$483.79M

+18.6%

Short Term Debt

$42.83M

+17.6%

Return on Assets

0.46%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

3.74%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$42.62M

+64.1%

Operating Cash Flow

$38.83M

+37.4%

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Questions About EQBK

What is the current price of Equity Bancshares?

Equity Bancshares is trading at $50.56 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Equity Bancshares?

Over the past 52 weeks, Equity Bancshares has traded between $38.60 and $52.27.

How much debt does Equity Bancshares have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Equity Bancshares reported total debt of $540.97M.

How much cash does Equity Bancshares have on hand?

Equity Bancshares does not have cash on hand data available.

What is Equity Bancshares’s dividend yield?

Equity Bancshares currently has a dividend yield of 1.41%.

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