Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Equity Bancshares, Raises Price Target to $53
Piper Sandler analyst Nathan Race maintains Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $52 to $53.
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Stephens & Co. analyst Terry McEvoy maintains Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $61 to $60.
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Piper Sandler analyst Nathan Race maintains Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $52 to $53.
Equity Bancshares reported strong Q3 2026 results with a return to organic loan growth at nearly 12% annualized rate in legacy markets and record loan production. The bank is acquiring Lincoln Bancorp to expand into the Des Moines market with 16 new locations. Process automation and digital investments are creating operating leverage, allowing balance sheet growth without proportional expense increases. Year-to-date core earnings per share reached $4.14, positioning the company to exceed its $5 target for 2026.