Equity Bancshares Inc. (EQBK)
NYSE · State Commercial Banks · Finance, insurance and real estate · CIK 1227500 · fiscal year ends in Dec
Closing price $49.20 on 29 Oct 2026; 52-week range $40.51 to $51.73.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $256.1M
- Revenue growth
- 10.1%
- Net income, last twelve months
- $35.8M
- Earnings per share
- $1.67
- Net margin
- 14.0%
- Free cash flow
- $39.0M
- Return on equity
- 4.3%
- Market value
- $1.0B
- Price to earnings
- 29.5x
- Dividend yield
- 1.5%
- Cash
- $546.5M
- Debt
- $532.6M
- Debt to equity
- 0.64
- Shares outstanding
- 20.6M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $210.1M | – | $22.7M | $1.23 | $38.1M | 10-K filed 6 Mar 2026 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $225.0M | – | $62.6M | $4.00 | $65.4M | 10-K filed 7 Mar 2025 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | $139.9M | – | $7.8M | $0.50 | $61.0M | 10-K filed 7 Mar 2024 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | $198.8M | – | $57.7M | $3.51 | $70.6M | 10-K filed 9 Mar 2023 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | $175.4M | – | $52.5M | $3.43 | $97.6M | 10-K filed 9 Mar 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $81.9M | $26.4M | $1.27 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | $83.2M | $17.0M | $0.80 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $73.0M | $22.1M | $1.15 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $18.0M | -$29.7M | -$1.55 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $58.4M | $15.3M | $0.86 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | $60.6M | $15.0M | $0.85 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | $58.3M | $17.0M | $1.04 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $55.3M | $19.9M | $1.28 |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 156 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01, 9.01 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01 |
| 3 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement, Investor update | 1.01, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 8-K | Investor update | 7.01, 9.01 |
| 21 May 2026 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Shareholder vote | 5.02, 5.07, 9.01 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 8-K | Results, Investor update | 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Material agreement, New debt | 1.01, 2.03, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 385 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | EFFECT | – |
| 16 Oct 2026 | S-4/A | – |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 425 | – |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 425 | – |
| 5 Oct 2026 | S-4 | – |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 1 Oct 2026 |
| 22 Sep 2026 | 425 | – |
| 18 Sep 2026 | 425 | – |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 10 Sep 2026 |
| 4 Sep 2026 | 425 | – |
| 3 Sep 2026 | 425 | – |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | Borck Leon, Director | Purchase | 380 | $48.78 | $18.5K | 96,320 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Rogerson Donald Scott, Director | Purchase | 2,000 | $50.00 | $100.0K | 10,103 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Pass David, Chief Information Officer | Sale outside a trading plan | 147 | $51.31 | $7.5K | 8,491 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Rogerson Donald Scott, Director | Purchase | 2,000 | $50.25 | $100.5K | 8,103 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Elliott Brad S, Chief Executive Officer | Sale outside a trading plan | 416 | $51.02 | $21.2K | 55,313 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Elliott Brad S, Chief Executive Officer | Sale outside a trading plan | 4,165 | $51.12 | $212.9K | 55,313 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Huber Julie A, COO and EVP | Sale outside a trading plan | 2,197 | $51.12 | $112.3K | 62,009 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Elliott Brad S, Chief Executive Officer | Sale outside a trading plan | 6,913 | $51.01 | $352.6K | 60,672 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Elliott Brad S, Chief Executive Officer | Sale outside a trading plan | 5,359 | $51.06 | $273.6K | 55,313 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Schlehuber Lisa Ann, Director | Purchase | 989 | $50.98 | $50.4K | 2,092 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Huber Julie A, COO and EVP | Sale outside a trading plan | 5,303 | $51.05 | $270.7K | 62,009 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Reber Brett A, General Counsel | Sale outside a trading plan | 1,686 | $47.85 | $80.7K | 34,495 | 11 Jun 2026 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | BRAD ELLIOTT, Officer, Director | 416 | $21.2K | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | JULIE A. HUBER, Officer | 2,197 | $112.3K | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | BRAD ELLIOTT, Officer, Director | 4,165 | $212.9K | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | JULIE A. HUBER, Officer | 5,303 | $270.7K | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | BRAD ELLIOTT, Officer, Director | 12,272 | $626.3K | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | BRET REBER, Officer | 1,686 | $80.7K | 11 Jun 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 13G amended | 11.4% | 2.4M |
| 29 Apr 2026 | FJ Capital Management LLC | 13G amended | 4.39% | 921.1K |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Patriot Financial Partners III, L.P. | 13D amended | 4.85% | 1.0M |
| 3 Feb 2026 | FJ Capital Management LLC | 13G amended | 5.21% | 993.1K |
| 12 Nov 2025 | FJ Capital Management LLC | 13G amended | 6.36% | 1.2M |
| 7 Nov 2025 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 13G amended | 10.2% | 2.0M |
| 30 Oct 2025 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 4.79% | 921.8K |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 593.7K | +0.33% | 4.08 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 591.7K | +18.14% | 5.48 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 500.9K | +7.64% | 4.67 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 465.3K | +3.77% | 4.99 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 448.4K | +1.67% | 5.35 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 441.0K | -20.3% | 3.25 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 553.4K | -25.21% | 3.24 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 739.8K | +102.28% | 3.64 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
157 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 85 added and 33 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 2,359,530 | $115.6M | +269,890 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 1,529,825 | $74.9M | +151,536 |
| Patriot Financial Partners GP II, L.P. | 1,017,214 | $49.8M | -177,149 |
| FJ Capital Management LLC | 961,492 | $47.1M | +40,418 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 770,531 | $37.7M | +24,706 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 758,531 | $37.2M | +57,622 |
| State Street Corp. | 594,598 | $29.2M | +96,515 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 429,363 | $21.0M | +35,441 |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, the | 355,559 | $17.4M | -2,130 |
| Mendon Capital Advisors Corp. | 324,569 | $15.9M | -57,481 |
Peers
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