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EQBK Stock Forecast: Equity Bancshares, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$50
−0.16% on the day

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Equity Bancshares, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $54 — +8.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 34 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$1.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
34 / 100
Median analyst target
$54
Analysts covering
7
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.6%
1M
−1.2%
YTD
+12.4%
1Y
+28.1%
From 52W high
−3.7%
From 52W low
+29.9%
$38
$52
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

EQBK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Equity Bancshares, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
34 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
80
Volatility
80
Revisions
71
Size
45
Value
44
Growth
40
Issuance
24
Quality
19
Accruals
11

Momentum (80): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Accruals (11): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

EQBK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on EQBK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$45$50$55$60Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26EQBKHigh $59Median $54Low $51

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says7 analysts
3 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $51Median $54High $59

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
16 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight$58 → $59
25 June 2026BenchmarkInitiatesBuy—
25 June 2026BenchmarkInitiatesBuy$57
22 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
22 June 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$47 → $51
10 June 2026Hovde GroupInitiatesMarket Perform—
16 Apr 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
16 Apr 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
23 Jan 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
23 Jan 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
12 Jan 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
16 Oct 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
8 Oct 2025Piper SandlerAssumesOverweight$54
4 Sept 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
3 Sept 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
16 July 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
16 July 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
17 Apr 2025DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
17 Apr 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
7 Apr 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. EQBK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

EQBK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.5%
Analysts raising
5
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
31.8×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.2×

Cheaper than 30% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 66% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
38.1%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
73.2%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
46.3%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Net margin
14.7%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
4.9%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.5%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.4%

Higher than 34% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

EQBK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
EQBKEquity Bancshares, Inc.$1.0B
34
MCBSMetroCity Bankshares, Inc.$1.0B
60
MBWMMercantile Bank Corp.$1.0B
71
BFSTBusiness First Bancshares, Inc.$1.0B
67
TRSTTrustCo Bank Corp. NY$1.0B
59
FSBCFive Star Bancorp$1.1B
56
CPFCentral Pacific Financial Corp.$1.0B
91

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Equity Bancshares, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest EQBK news & analysis

Equity Bancshares: Growth Through Acquisitions

Seeking Alpha · 8 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha coverage highlights Equity Bancshares' growth driven by accretive acquisitions, notably the Frontier Bank acquisition, and a disciplined asset mix that maximizes yield while lowering deposit costs. The article also points to the company's capital returns through growing dividends and an active share buyback program.

Why it matters — EQBK watchers would care because the article emphasizes the company's acquisition-driven growth strategy and shareholder-return programs as strengths.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about EQBK stock

What is the EQBK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 7 Wall Street analysts covering Equity Bancshares, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $54, with estimates ranging from $51 to $59. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is EQBK stock a buy right now?

Of the 7 analysts covering Equity Bancshares, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Equity Bancshares, Inc. 34 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank EQBK?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Equity Bancshares, Inc. ranks 34 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (80 of 100).

Will EQBK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 7 analysts implies +8.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Equity Bancshares, Inc. 34 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the EQBK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Equity Bancshares, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for EQBK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $51 to $59 over the next 12 months.

How has EQBK stock performed over the past year?

Equity Bancshares, Inc. returned +28.1% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Equity Bancshares, Inc. do?

Equity Bancshares Inc. is a financial holding company primarily engaged in providing a broad range of banking services through its community-focused Equity Bank subsidiary.

What is the latest news on EQBK?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 8 Aug 2026): "Equity Bancshares: Growth Through Acquisitions". Seeking Alpha coverage highlights Equity Bancshares' growth driven by accretive acquisitions, notably the Frontier Bank acquisition, and a disciplined asset mix that maximizes yield while lowering deposit costs. The article also points to the company's capital returns through growing dividends and an active share buyback program.

Company

About Equity Bancshares, Inc.

Equity Bancshares Inc. is a financial holding company primarily engaged in providing a broad range of banking services through its community-focused Equity Bank subsidiary. The bank serves individual, business, and institutional customers with a diverse suite of financial services including loans, deposits, and wealth management solutions. Located in the Midwest, primarily across Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, Equity Bancshares Inc. focuses on relationship-driven banking, aiming to support the financial needs of its community stakeholders. Distinguished by its commitment to personalized service, the company has developed a strong foothold in its regional market, actively contributing to local economic growth through its lending programs. The company plays a significant role in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, thereby fostering entrepreneurial activity and development in its service areas. Equity Bancshares Inc. stands as a key player in the community banking sector, emphasizing stability and customer engagement within its operating regions.

CEO Mr. Brad S. Elliott · 909 employees · United States · https://www.equitybank.com