Equity Bancshares, Inc.
EQBKFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$45.83
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.57%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
Payout Ratio
58%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
EQBK Dividend Safety Score
71/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage58% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is EQBK a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsEquity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.57% ($0.72/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (58%)
- 51% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.57%
- Payout Ratio
- 58%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.72
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.79
- Market Cap
- $946.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 38.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 51%
- 52-Week Range
- $36.04 – $50.07
- Dividend Safety
- B · 71/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.72 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$18.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00
