EQBK

Over the past six months, Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) stock has been impacted by several events: the Q2 2026 earnings report on July 15, 2026, showed core EPS beating estimates but revenue missing forecasts due to lower asset levels, alongside an improved net interest margin and efficiency ratio, though non-performing assets increased and deposits were flat; Piper Sandler downgraded EQBK to Neutral from Overweight on October 2, 2026, adjusting its price target to $52 from $60; the company is scheduled to release its Q3 2026 earnings on October 14, 2026; a definitive merger agreement to acquire Lincoln Bancorp for approximately $120 million was announced on September 3, 2026, expected to expand its franchise into Iowa and be accretive to EPS in 2027 and 2028; a quarterly cash dividend was declared on September 14, 2026; in the last year, EQBK shares reached a 52-week high of $52.27 and a 52-week low of $38.60, with recent performance showing a 0.36% rise weekly, a 7.06% fall monthly, and a 15.41% increase yearly; net charge-offs were $1.4 million (0.10% annualized) for Q1 2026 and $1.7 million for Q2 2026; and insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past three months.