EQBK
Equity Bancshares, Inc.
NYSE: EQBK · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL
$44.91
+0.96% today
Updated 2026-06-02
Market cap
$962.69M
P/E ratio
39.53
P/S ratio
4.36x
EPS (TTM)
$1.18
Dividend yield
1.51%
52W range
$36 – $50
Volume
0.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
58
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B3.5
Quality
D6.0
Profitability
B4.3
Valuation
C2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.3
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$51.60
+14.90%
12-Month target
$40.18
-10.53%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
1 Strong Buy2 Buy3 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $11.53M — positive
+ Revenue growth 33.70% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.30 — distress zone
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $220.28M | $224.68M | $326.51M | $314.26M | $220.68M |
| Net income | $57.69M | $7.82M | $62.62M | $22.73M | $16.97M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $1.18 |
| Free cash flow | $70.58M | $60.39M | $65.35M | $38.11M | $11.53M |
| Profit margin | 26.19% | 3.48% | 19.18% | 7.23% | 11.20% |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | COOK, KEVIN EARL | Sale | 1,035 | — |
| 2026-05-06 | REBER, BRETT A | Sale | 100 | $46.55 |
| 2026-05-01 | SCHLEHUBER, LISA ANN | Buy | 1,103 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Equity Bancshares, Inc. trades at $44.91. representing a P/E of 39.53x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 58/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.30, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $220.68M. with profit margins at 11.20%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s stock price?
Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) trades at $44.91, on a P/E of 39.5x and a P/S of 4.4x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Equity Bancshares, Inc. overvalued?
Equity Bancshares, Inc. carries a Smart Value Score of 58/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $51.60, about 14.9% above the current $44.91. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of EQBK by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $42.83, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s revenue?
Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s trailing twelve-month revenue is $220.68M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Equity Bancshares, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score is 0.30, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryBANKS - REGIONAL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio4.36x
ROE3.02%
Beta0.79
50D MA$45.36
200D MA$43.98
Shares out0.02B
Float0.02B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.1M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month+2.74%
3 months+5.61%
YTD+3.23%
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