Equity BancsharesEQBK 59 Buyback Yield % is 1.41 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 3.42. GuruFocus rates EQBK with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $47.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 626 Banks companies, Equity Bancshares ranks better than 70.93% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Equity Bancshares's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
EQBK vs ESQ, MCBS, FSBC: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Equity Bancshares's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Equity Bancshares Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Equity Bancshares's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equity Bancshares's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Equity Bancshares (EQBK) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.41 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Equity Bancshares and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 3.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Equity Bancshares ranks #182 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Equity Bancshares' Buyback Yield % too high?
Equity Bancshares' current Buyback Yield % of 1.41 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.42. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Equity Bancshares' value of 1.41 is 235.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Equity Bancshares ranks #182 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Equity Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equity Bancshares' Buyback Yield % compare to ESQ and MCBS?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Equity Bancshares ranks #182 out of 626 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Equity Bancshares in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Equity Bancshares' value of 1.41 is 235.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.42 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Equity Bancshares has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.42, based on 626 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Equity Bancshares's current Buyback Yield % of 1.41 is 235.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Equity Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equity Bancshares's current Buyback Yield % is 1.41, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 3.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equity Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Bancshares (EQBK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $47.88, compared to a current price of $47.90 — trading 0% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.41, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.42 and 235.7% above the Banks industry median of 0.42. Equity Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equity Bancshares (EQBK), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.41 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equity Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $47.90 is trading 0% above its estimated GF Value™ of $47.88.
GuruFocus considers Equity Bancshares to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EQBK:
Buyback Yield %: 1.41 (59% below median its 10-year median of 3.42)
GF Value™: $47.88 vs. price of $47.90 (0% above fair value)
Industry Position: 235.7% above the Banks median (#182 of 626)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EQBK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equity Bancshares Inc is a bank holding company. It provides a broad range of financial services to businesses and business owners as well as individuals through network of nearly 77 branches located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The majority of the Company's revenues come from interest income on financial instruments, including loans, leases, securities and derivatives. The company also earns revenue from Non-interest income which includes Service charges and fees, Debit card income, Investment Referral Income, Trust Income and Insurance Sales Commissions.
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