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Equity Bancshares

41.32 USD
-0.29
0.7%
At close Updated Sep 15, 1:50 PM EDT
1 day
-0.7%
5 days
-2.75%
1 month
4.61%
3 months
6.63%
6 months
3.53%
Year to date
-0.34%
1 year
0.95%
5 years
151.19%
10 years
72.96%
 

About: Equity Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. It provides a broad range of financial services to businesses and business owners as well as individuals through network of nearly 71 branches located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The majority of the Company's revenues come from interest income on financial instruments, including loans, leases, securities and derivatives. The company also earns revenue from Non-interest income which includes Service charges and fees, Debit card income, Investment Referral Income, Trust Income and Insurance Sales Commissions.

Employees: 810

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

54% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 54 | Existing positions reduced: 35

25% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 20 | Existing positions closed: 16

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 136 [Q1] → 138 (+2) [Q2]

5% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $512M [Q1] → $537M (+$25M) [Q2]

0.97% more ownership

Funds ownership: 74.16% [Q1] → 75.13% (+0.97%) [Q2]

25% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q1] → 3 (-1) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$45
9% upside
Avg. target
$46
11% upside
High target
$47
14% upside

2 analyst ratings

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Chris Mcgratty
$47
Market Perform
Maintained
4 Sep 2025
DA Davidson
Jeff Rulis
$45
Neutral
Maintained
3 Sep 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 6 articles about EQBK published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 hours ago
5 Must-Buy Efficient Stocks for Solid Gains Amid Volatility
POST, BBW, EQBK, ASC and SBH stand out with top efficiency ratios and strong earnings surprises.
5 Must-Buy Efficient Stocks for Solid Gains Amid Volatility
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
10 days ago
Best Momentum Stock to Buy for September 5th
TCOM, IMO and EQBK made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on September 5, 2025.
Best Momentum Stock to Buy for September 5th
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
10 days ago
New Strong Buy Stocks for September 5th
WOOF, CSW, GTES, EQBK and KT have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on September 5, 2025.
New Strong Buy Stocks for September 5th
Neutral
Business Wire
10 days ago
KBRA Comments on Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s Proposed Acquisition of Frontier Holdings, LLC
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--On September 2, 2025, Wichita, KS-based Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: EQBK) ("Equity” or “the company"), and Omaha, NE-based Frontier Holdings, LLC (“Frontier”), parent company of Frontier Bank, jointly announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Equity Bancshares, Inc. would acquire Frontier Holdings, LLC and Frontier Bank would merge with and into Equity Bank. The proposed transaction, valued at ~$120 million (P/TBV: 1.23x), incorp.
KBRA Comments on Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s Proposed Acquisition of Frontier Holdings, LLC
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
13 days ago
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) Acquires Frontier Holdings, LLC (Transcript)
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK ) Acquires Frontier Holdings, LLC (Transcript) September 2, 2025 10:00 AM EDT Company Participants Brian Katzfey - VP and Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations Brad Elliott - Founder, Chairman & CEO David Rogers - Vice Chairman & CEO Richard Sems - CEO & Director Chris Navratil - Executive VP & CFO Brett Reber - Executive VP & General Counsel Conference Call Participants Terence McEvoy - Stephens Inc., Research Division Jeff Rulis - D.A. Davidson & Co., Research Division Damon Del Monte - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division John Rodis - Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Research Division Presentation Operator Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Equity Bancshares merger announcement.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) Acquires Frontier Holdings, LLC (Transcript)
Neutral
Business Wire
13 days ago
Equity Bancshares, Inc. Enters Nebraska, Acquires Frontier Holdings, LLC
WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EquityBankUSA--Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: EQBK), (“Equity”, “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, announced today it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Frontier Holdings, LLC (“Frontier”), the parent company of Frontier Bank in Omaha, Nebraska, adding seven locations to Equity's franchise and marking Equity's entrance into Nebraska. “We are excited to welcome Frontier Bank into the Equity family as we expand in.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. Enters Nebraska, Acquires Frontier Holdings, LLC
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Bears are Losing Control Over Equity Bancshares (EQBK), Here's Why It's a 'Buy' Now
Equity Bancshares (EQBK) appears to have found support after losing some value lately, as indicated by the formation of a hammer chart. In addition to this technical chart pattern, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher enhances the stock's potential for a turnaround in the near term.
Bears are Losing Control Over Equity Bancshares (EQBK), Here's Why It's a 'Buy' Now
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Equity Bancshares (EQBK) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Equity Bancshares: The Market Is Pricing In Risk, I See Opportunity
Equity Bancshares, Inc. leverages disciplined M&A, strong capital, and digital strategy to expand profitably in a consolidating Midwest/Southwest banking landscape. Despite industry pressures, EQBK grows loans, manages risk, and maintains robust capital, supporting continued targeted acquisitions without diluting shareholders. Short-term headwinds include rising nonperforming loans, deposit competition, and cost pressures, but these risks appear manageable given current performance.
Equity Bancshares: The Market Is Pricing In Risk, I See Opportunity
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 15, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Brad S. Elliott - Founder, Chairman & CEO Brian J.
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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