Equity Bancshares (EQBK) reported $83.15 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 37.2%. EPS of $1.32 for the same period compares to $0.90 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $82.5 million, representing a surprise of +0.79%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.78%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.15.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Equity Bancshares performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Interest Margin: 4.3% compared to the 4.3% average estimate based on two analysts. Efficiency Ratio: 56.7% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 59.9%. Total Non-Interest Income: $9.49 million compared to the $9.3 million average estimate based on two analysts. Net Interest Income: $73.66 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $73.19 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Equity Bancshares here>>>
Shares of Equity Bancshares have returned +4.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is Here
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