Oct 12 close
Equity Bancshares enters its Q3 report, scheduled for 14 October 2026, against a backdrop of merger activity on its Lincoln Bancorp deal, for which the company filed merger registration paperwork and submitted Frontier Holdings' Q4 2025 financials as part of the Form S-4 process. Analysts anticipate earnings of $1.29 per share on revenue of $84.91 million for the quarter, following a prior report in which core EPS of $1.41 beat the $1.24 estimate, with net interest income of $73.9 million and NIM expansion to 4.36%. Coverage this week also flagged EQBK alongside peer HOMB as a bank stock worth watching into earnings, while one algorithmic read described weak near and mid-term sentiment paired with a stronger long-term outlook.
The stock closed at $47.23, up 1.1%, sitting between its 50-day average of $49.48 and 200-day average of $47.15, with 1-month returns of -5.6% and a 1-year return of 15.5%. The GekkoIndex reads 69, placing the stock in the Accumulation zone, and price stands 8.9% below Gekko Fair Value of $51.85.
Earnings land just 2 days away, inside the next 20-trading-day window, with the average absolute reaction to past reports at 2.9%. Over the last 90 days there have been 3 open-market insider purchases totaling $250,929. Seasonality over the next 20 trading days has averaged +8.5% across 5 years, rising in 4 of them. Consensus among 4 analysts includes 1 buy and 3 hold ratings, with a consensus target of $55.29.
Written by AI from the Oct 12, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.
Equity Bancshares scores 4 supportive, 1 mixed and 1 headwind across the 6 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
4 supportive1 mixed1 headwind
Averages disagree
Close $47.23 sits between the 50-day ($49.48) and 200-day ($47.15) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart69, Accumulation
Reading 69 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex8.9% below
Price is 8.9% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair valueLeans bullish
Last 90 days: 3 open-market insider purchases.
See smart moneyReports in 2 days
Reports on Oct 14, 2026, 2 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings+8.5% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +8.5% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
See seasonalityA description of current data, not a recommendation. How this page works
Equity Bancshares closed at $47.23 on Oct 12, 2026, +15.5% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $38.60 to $52.27.
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Equity Bancshares is the holding company behind Equity Bank, serving both individual and business customers with a broad slate of banking and financial offerings. It takes in deposits across savings, checking, money market, and time accounts, and is known for its wide range of commercial and consumer lending, covering everything from working capital and equipment financing to residential mortgages and agricultural loans.
Beyond lending and deposits, the company rounds out its business with cards, insurance brokerage, trust and wealth management, and treasury services such as wire transfers and account reconciliation. Customers can bank online or through mobile tools, including remote check deposit, or rely on more traditional channels like phone, mail, or in-person visits. Its operations extend across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, reflecting a customer base that spans both everyday consumers and corporate clients needing cash management support.
Founded in 1985, Equity Bancshares is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Its shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker EQBK.
Equity Bancshares’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 69, in the Accumulation zone, down 0.1 points over five sessions.
Down 0.1 points over five sessions.
Reading for Oct 12, 2026
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 31 | +0.8% | +4.4% |
| Accumulation (current zone) | 172 | +0.6% | +2.5% |
| Neutral | 430 | +0.4% | +1.0% |
| Distribution | 36 | −1.0% | +0.1% |
| Selling | 13 | +0.1% | −3.8% |
Average EQBK share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →
Equity Bancshares trades 8.9% below Gekko Fair Value of $51.85, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Equity Bancshares shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$51.85
Gekko Fair Value, Oct 10, 2026
8.9% Undervalued
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 7.1% below the estimate.
Insiders filed 3 open-market purchases in Equity Bancshares worth $251K, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
$251Kin 3 open-market purchases
| Filed | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | Rogerson Donald Scott director | Purchase | $100K |
| Aug 3 | Donald Scott Rogerson Director | Purchase | $101K |
| Jul 29 | Lisa Ann Schlehuber Director | Purchase | $50K |
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
No trades in EQBK were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
Equity Bancshares has been buying back its own shares.
From company filings.
Equity Bancshares reports on Oct 14, 2026 (2 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports.
Oct 14, 2026
2 days away
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | $1.41 est $1.24 | $81.93M est $85.10M | +0.7% |
| Apr 14, 2026 | $1.24 est $1.16 | $83.15M est $82.67M | −1.7% |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $1.26 est $1.22 | $73.03M est $73.65M | +5.2% |
| Oct 14, 2025 | $1.21 est $0.99 | $47.54M est $76.89M | +2.5% |
| Jul 14, 2025 | $0.99 est $0.90 | $57.56M est $60.46M | −4.2% |
| Apr 15, 2025 | $0.90 est $0.82 | $59.98M est $56.69M | +2.4% |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $1.03 est $0.92 | $57.58M est $56.12M | −0.9% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | $1.31 est $0.99 | $53.83M est $55.77M | +5.3% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Equity Bancshares is $55.29, +17.1% from the last close, from 4 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 4 firms.
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | Piper Sandler | $52 | +10.1% |
| Sep 8 | Piper Sandler | $60 | +27.0% |
| Sep 4 | KBW | $55 | +16.5% |
| Sep 3 | D.A. Davidson | $54 | +14.3% |
| Jul 16 | D.A. Davidson | $51 | +8.0% |
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Over the next 20 trading days from Oct 10, Equity Bancshares averaged +8.5% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +4.5% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +4.0% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +4.5% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +8.5% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +9.8% | 5 of 5 |
For scale, EQBK’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 4.8%.
Equity Bancshares’s market cap is $971.4M, with a P/E ratio of 27.9 and revenue of $243.9M over the last twelve months.
Coverage of Equity Bancshares this week reads positive: 2 positive, 1 neutral and 1 negative headlines.
Equity Bancshares’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| CMCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | Accumulation | 5.7% below |
| USBU.S. Bancorp | Accumulation | 11.0% below |
| NUNu | Neutral | 0.7% below |
| TFCTruist Financial | Accumulation | 9.6% below |
| FITBFifth Third Bancorp | Accumulation | 11.2% below |
| MTBM&T Bank | Accumulation | 9.1% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Equity Bancshares’s market cap is $971.4M at the Oct 12, 2026 close of $47.23, with 20.59M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 27.9.
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Equity Bancshares is $55.29, +17.1% from the last close. Of the 4 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 1 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
On Gekko’s estimate Equity Bancshares is undervalued: the Oct 12, 2026 close of $47.23 is 8.9% below Gekko Fair Value of $51.85. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
Equity Bancshares is expected to report on Oct 14, 2026 (2 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.29 per share on revenue of $84.91M. Equity Bancshares beat the earnings estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports, moving 2.9% on average across the report.
Equity Bancshares’s 52-week high is $52.27 and its 52-week low is $38.60; it closed at $47.23 on Oct 12, 2026, +15.5% over the past year.
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