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EQBKEquity Bancshares, Inc.Hold6.3·$49.23-1.93%
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Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $49.23, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.4% away).

Equity Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Equity Bank that provides a range of banking, mortgage banking, and financial services to individual and corporate customers. It accepts demand, savings, money market, and time deposits. The company's loan products... Read more

$49.23+2.5% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#46 of 225 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield1.46%Payout58.47%sustainable
Stop $46.81Target $50.45(resistance)A.R:R -0.9:1
Analyst target$52.86+7.4%7 analysts
$50.45our TP
$49.23price
$52.86mean
$58

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $49.23, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.4% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 59, MACD bullish. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-05

Recent Developments — Equity Bancshares, Inc.

Generated 2026-07-05T09:50:25Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 14, 202610d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Strong growth profile
Positive momentum
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (4.4% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)41.7
P/E (Fwd)9.5
Mkt Cap$1.0B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn11.2%
ROE3.4%
Rev Growth33.7%
Beta0.78
Dividend1.46%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.50bullish
IV65%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.4
Value Rank
1.5
Growth Rank
8.4
Industry growth leader
GatesA.R:R -0.9=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 10d<=14d (soft)Momentum 7.3>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $45.52Resistance $51.48

Price Targets

$47
$50
A.Upside+2.5%
A.R:R-0.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.6% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-14 (10d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is EQBK stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $49.23, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.4% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 59, MACD bullish. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $50.45 (+2.5%), stop $46.81 (−5.2%), A.R:R -0.9:1. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the EQBK stock price target?

Take-profit target: $50.45 (+2.5% upside). Target $50.45 (+2.5%), stop $46.81 (−5.2%), A.R:R -0.9:1. Stop-loss: $46.81.

What are the risks of investing in EQBK?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.4% away).

Is EQBK overvalued or undervalued?

Equity Bancshares, Inc. trades at a P/E of 41.7 (forward 9.5). TrendMatrix value score: 6.7/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about EQBK?

11 analysts cover EQBK with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $53.

What does Equity Bancshares, Inc. do?Equity Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Equity Bank that provides a range of banking, mortgage...

Equity Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Equity Bank that provides a range of banking, mortgage banking, and financial services to individual and corporate customers. It accepts demand, savings, money market, and time deposits. The company's loan products include commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, commercial lines of credit, working capital, term, equipment and aircraft financing, acquisition, expansion and development, borrowing base, real estate construction, government guaranteed, letter of credit, and other loan products. It also provides loans for 1 – 4 family residential mortgages, agricultural, consumer, residential real estate mortgage, and agricultural real estate and production loans. In addition, the company offers debit and credit cards; insurance brokerage; trust and wealth management; online banking solutions, such as access to account balances, online transfers, online bill payment, and electronic delivery of customer statements; mobile banking solutions comprising remote check deposits with mobile bill pay; night depository; direct deposit; cashier's and travelers checks; letters of credit; and ITMs and ATMs. Further, it provides cash management deposit products, such as lockbox, remote deposit capture, positive pay, reverse positive pay, account reconciliation services, zero balance accounts, and sweep accounts; and banking services through telephone, mail, and personal appointments. Additionally, the company offers treasury management services, including balance reporting, transfers between accounts, wire transfer initiation, automated clearing house origination, and stop payments. It operates in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Equity Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.

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