EQBK
EQUITY BANCSHARES INCPrice
Daily candles with volume. Pins mark insider trades, rating changes, 13F stakes, reports, catalysts and short-interest jumps.
- S Jun 11 1 insider sell $80.7K at $47.85
- B Jul 28 to Jul 31 2 days of insider buys: $150.9K by 2 insiders, avg $50.49
- S Jul 28 to Jul 30 3 days of insider sells: $1.2M by 2 insiders, avg $51.06
- S Aug 17 1 insider sell $7.5K at $51.31
- A Oct 2 Piper Sandler downgrades
- E Oct 14 Earnings: EQBK Q3 2026 Earnings: EPS $1.29 (-1.8% vs est)
- R Oct 16 Equity Bancshares reported Q3 2026 net income of $26.8M ($1.29/dilut…
- B Oct 19 1 insider buy $18.5K at $48.78
Signal stack
Where each data set points today.
- InsidersBEARISH
4 insiders bought $266.3K at an average $48.60. 5 insiders sold $1.4M.
- InstitutionsBULLISH
Q2 2026: 20 added (0 new), 5 trimmed or exited.
- AnalystsBULLISH
8 of 13 rate it Buy or better. Every target is above the price.
- TrendRANGE
0% above its 50-day average.
Who's buying
13F· Q2 2026| Fund | Move | Value |
|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | TRIM | $13.2M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | TRIM | $5.9M |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | DOUBLED | $5.7M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | $5.1M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | ADD | $2.1M |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ADD | $1.6M |
| COMMERCE BANK | ADD | $1.6M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | ADD | $1.1M |
Quarterly 13F filings are due 45 days after each quarter ends.
The Street
13 analystsPrice is below the lowest target. Median implies +8%.Targets as of Oct 27, 2026.
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Piper Sandler MAINTAIN | Neutral |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Stephens & Co. MAINTAIN | Overweight |
| Oct 16, 2026 | StoneX MAINTAIN | Buy |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Piper Sandler DOWNGRADE | Neutral |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Piper Sandler MAINTAIN | Overweight |
| Sep 4, 2026 | DA Davidson MAINTAIN | Neutral |
Insider ledger
Form 4| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Borck Leon Director | BUY | $18.5K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Pass David Chief Information Officer | SELL | $7.5K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Rogerson Donald Scott Director | BUY | $100.5K |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Elliott Brad S Chief Executive Officer | EXERCISE | $13.9K |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Elliott Brad S Chief Executive Officer | SELL | $21.2K |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Huber Julie A COO and EVP | EXERCISE | $72.8K |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Huber Julie A COO and EVP | SELL | $112.3K |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Elliott Brad S Chief Executive Officer | EXERCISE | $139.5K |
Earnings setup
EstimatesRevision history: 🔒 Fresh data, subscribers only
| Period | EPS est. | Range | 30D rev. | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | 🔒 Fresh data, subscribers only | |||
| Next Q | $1.26 | $1.19–$1.30 | +1.5% | $100.6M |
| Current FY | $5.19 | $5.17–$5.20 | +1.6% | $341.3M |
| Next FY | $5.45 | $5.27–$5.60 | -0.3% | $413.2M |
Short side
FINRA· Oct 15, 2026SecBot reports
20 filings · 4 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 mixed · 15 neutral- NEUTRAL EFFECTOct 21, 2026
Equity Bancshares' S-4 registration statement (File No. 333-299287) was declared effective on…
Monitor for the filing of the definitive merger proxy (DEFM14A) and subsequent shareholder vote. The S-4 effectiveness signals that a deal is progressing toward closing; watch for deal valuation and…
- NEUTRAL S-4/AOct 16, 2026
Equity Bancshares (EQBK) filed Amendment No. 1 to its S-4 registration statement for the…
Monitor the Lincoln special meeting on Nov. 19, 2026, for shareholder vote outcome and any material changes to the estimated credit costs and adjusted equity, as these could reduce the merger…
- BULLISH 425Oct 16, 2026
Equity Bancshares reported Q3 2026 net income of $26.8M ($1.29/diluted share) and core earnings of…
The Lincoln merger is progressing as planned with a late Q4 close — monitor for regulatory approvals and shareholder vote. The strong organic loan growth and record production signal improving…
- NEUTRAL 8-KOct 14, 2026
Equity Bancshares reported Q3 2026 net income of $26.8M ($1.29 GAAP diluted EPS) vs consensus of…
The GAAP EPS miss vs consensus may pressure the stock near-term, but the core earnings beat and strong organic loan growth provide underlying support. Watch Q4 margin guidance of 4.25-4.35% and…
All EQBK filing & press-release reports (20)
- EFFECT reportOct 21, 2026
- S-4/A reportOct 16, 2026
- 425 reportOct 16, 2026
- 8-K reportOct 14, 2026
- 425 reportOct 6, 2026
- S-4 reportOct 2, 2026
- 8-K reportOct 2, 2026
- 425 reportSep 22, 2026
- 425 reportSep 18, 2026
- 425 reportSep 4, 2026
- 425 reportSep 3, 2026
- 8-K reportSep 3, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 3, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJul 31, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJul 29, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJul 29, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 17, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 21, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 14, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 12, 2026