Equity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK) Ownership
EQBK ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 67.2% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 13.93% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 20.6M
- Float
- 17.7M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 3.34% 163K shares short
- Days to cover
- 5.58 short interest up 7.3% vs prior month
- Institutions 67.22%
- Insiders 13.93%
- Other investors 18.85%
EQBK top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management,Inc. | 11.46% | 2.4M | $112.1M | +269,890 (+12.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | BlackRock Inc | 7.43% | 1.5M | $72.7M | +151,536 (+11.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Patriot Financial Partners GP II, LP | 4.94% | 1.0M | $48.3M | −177,149 (−14.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | FJ Capital Management LLC | 4.67% | 961K | $45.7M | +40,418 (+4.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.74% | 771K | $36.6M | +24,706 (+3.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 3.68% | 759K | $36.0M | +57,622 (+8.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | State Street Corp | 2.89% | 595K | $28.2M | +96,515 (+19.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.08% | 429K | $20.4M | +35,441 (+9.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Manufacturers Life Insurance Co | 1.73% | 356K | $16.9M | −2,130 (−0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Mendon Capital Advisors Corp | 1.58% | 325K | $15.4M | −57,481 (−15.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Curi Capital, LLC | 1.48% | 305K | $14.5M | −45,000 (−12.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Kennedy Capital Management Inc | 1.47% | 302K | $14.3M | −8,754 (−2.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Maltese Capital Management LLC | 1.37% | 283K | $13.4M | −3,430 (−1.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 1.30% | 268K | $12.8M | −352,117 (−56.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 0.77% | 159K | $7.6M | +12,582 (+8.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 0.77% | 158K | $7.5M | +6,737 (+4.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Northern Trust Corp | 0.76% | 157K | $7.5M | −2,214 (−1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 0.69% | 143K | $6.8M | +12,645 (+9.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.63% | 129K | $6.1M | −12,009 (−8.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | CSM Advisors, LLC | 0.61% | 126K | $6.0M | −145 (−0.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 10 holders added 708K shares and 10 cut 660K.
EQBK top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock | 3.19% | 657K | $31.2M | −3,780 (−0.6%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 2.67% | 550K | $26.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value | 2.41% | 497K | $23.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.15% | 444K | $21.1M | +5,465 (+1.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | T. Rowe Price Instl Small-Cap Stock | 1.69% | 349K | $16.6M | −8,797 (−2.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | RMB Mendon Financial Services A | 1.41% | 290K | $13.8M | −10,000 (−3.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 0.92% | 189K | $9.0M | +1,890 (+1.0%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 8 | JH Financial Opportunities | 0.82% | 170K | $8.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 9 | JHancock Regional Bank A | 0.79% | 162K | $7.7M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 10 | State Street® SPDR® S&PRgnllBkgETF | 0.71% | 146K | $7.0M | +4,384 (+3.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 11 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.64% | 132K | $6.3M | +200 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.53% | 109K | $5.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.49% | 102K | $4.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.49% | 101K | $4.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.48% | 100K | $4.7M | −1,059 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.46% | 95K | $4.5M | +63 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.39% | 80K | $3.8M | −1,969 (−2.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 18 | EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF | 0.37% | 76K | $3.6M | −8,500 (−10.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Dimensional US Small Cap ETF | 0.33% | 68K | $3.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | DFA US Micro Cap I | 0.33% | 68K | $3.2M | +2,215 (+3.4%) | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
EQBK insider transactions
latest 4| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Ann Knutson | Sell | $43.93 | 450 | $19,768 |
| 2025-11-10 | Leon Borck | Buy | $41.57 | 250 | $10,392 |
| 2025-10-17 | Leon Borck | Buy | $40.32 | 250 | $10,080 |
| 2025-05-06 | Julie A Huber | Sell | $39.10 | 4,000 | $156,400 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
EQBK shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns EQBK
Institutional investors own 67.2% of Equity Bancshares's shares and insiders 13.93%. The largest holder is T. Rowe Price Investment Management,Inc. with 11.46% of the shares (2.4M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 10 added shares and 10 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 3.34% of the float, or 5.58 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 180.0% since 2014.
Related: EQBK analyst forecast, EQBK key metrics, EQBK dividend history. See the EQBK stock overview for the latest quote and news.
EQBK ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Equity Bancshares stock?
The largest shareholders of Equity Bancshares are T. Rowe Price Investment Management,Inc. (11.46%), BlackRock Inc (7.43%), Patriot Financial Partners GP II, LP (4.94%), FJ Capital Management LLC (4.67%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (3.74%).
What percentage of Equity Bancshares is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 67.2% of Equity Bancshares's shares outstanding; insiders hold 13.93%.
Which funds own Equity Bancshares?
The largest fund holders of Equity Bancshares are T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock (3.19%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (2.67%), T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value (2.41%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.15%), T. Rowe Price Instl Small-Cap Stock (1.69%).
What is Equity Bancshares's short interest?
163K shares of Equity Bancshares were sold short, 3.34% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 5.58 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Equity Bancshares?
Of the latest 4 reported insider transactions in Equity Bancshares (since May 6, 2025), 2 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of Equity Bancshares are outstanding?
Equity Bancshares has 20.6M shares outstanding, of which 17.7M are in the public float.