Equity Bancshares (EQBK) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.76
- Forward yield
- 1.63%
- Payout ratio
- 45.5%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Equity Bancshares pays a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 30, 2026 and is due to be paid on October 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.76 per share, a yield of about 1.60% at a share price of $47.50.
The record shows a regular annual rhythm. Equity Bancshares has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend at the end of September. The rate went from $0.10 to $0.12 in 2023, then to $0.15 in 2024, $0.18 in 2025 and $0.22 in 2026. The raises were two to four cents, or 20% to 25%. Since mid-2023, the quarterly rate has grown 120%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.54 in 2024 to $0.66 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of one year.
Ex-dates fall at the end of each calendar quarter, with payment around the 15th of the next month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend at the end of December 2026 and be paid in mid-January 2027. Past raises have come with the September payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.22 |
| May 20, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.18 |
| May 21, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.15 |
| May 22, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 | $0.12 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | $0.10 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Equity Bancshares (EQBK) pay a dividend?
Yes. Equity Bancshares pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.22 per share.
What is EQBK's dividend yield?
Equity Bancshares paid $0.76 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.63% at the last price of $46.63. Click here to learn more
When is EQBK's most recent ex-dividend date?
Equity Bancshares's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has EQBK been raising its dividend?
Yes — Equity Bancshares has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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