Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Equity Bancshares (EQBK) reported revenue of $60.62 million for Q1 2025, an 8.4% year-over-year increase, with an EPS of $0.90 compared to $1.03 a year ago [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $55.94 million by 8.38%, while the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.82 by 9.76% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Average Outstanding Balance of total interest-earning assets was $4.77 billion, slightly below the estimated $4.80 billion [4] - Net Interest Margin stood at 4.3%, exceeding the average estimate of 4% [4] - Efficiency ratio improved to 62.4%, better than the estimated 66.5% [4] - Total Non-Interest Income was reported at $10.33 million, surpassing the estimate of $8.35 million [4] - Net Interest Income reached $50.29 million, compared to the average estimate of $47.59 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Equity Bancshares have declined by 11% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite decreased by 3.9% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]