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Equity Bancshares (NYSE: EQBK) declares $0.18 per share quarterly cash dividend

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Equity Bancshares, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on July 15, 2026 to stockholders who are on record at the close of business on June 30, 2026. This continues the company’s practice of returning cash to shareholders through regular dividends.

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other
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Quarterly dividend per share $0.18 per share Quarterly cash dividend declared by the Board
Dividend payment date July 15, 2026 Payable date for the quarterly dividend
Dividend record date June 30, 2026 Stockholders of record as of close of business
Security listed Class A common stock Par value $0.01 per share, listed on NYSE as EQBK
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"declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.18 per share"
A quarterly cash dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders four times a year, usually based on its profits. It is like a regular bonus or reward for owning the company's stock, providing shareholders with income. Many investors see these payments as a sign of the company's stability and its ability to generate consistent profits.
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"to the stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 30, 2026"
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Board of Directors financial
"the Board of Directors of Equity Bancshares, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend"
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2026

 

 

EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Kansas

001-37624

72-1532188

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

7701 East Kellogg Drive

Suite 300

 

Wichita, Kansas

 

67207

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 316 612-6000

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A, Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

EQBK

 

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 20, 2026, the Board of Directors of Equity Bancshares, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.18 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on July 15, 2026, to the stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 30, 2026.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Equity Bancshares, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 21, 2026

By:

/s/ Chris M. Navratil

 

 

 

Chris M. Navratil

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 


FAQ

What dividend did Equity Bancshares (EQBK) declare in this 8-K?

Equity Bancshares declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock. This dividend reflects ongoing cash returns to shareholders through regular quarterly payments authorized by the Board of Directors.

When will Equity Bancshares (EQBK) pay the $0.18 dividend?

The $0.18 per share quarterly cash dividend will be payable on July 15, 2026. Shareholders who remain on the company’s books as of the record date will receive this cash payment on that date.

What is the record date for Equity Bancshares (EQBK) July 2026 dividend?

The record date for the quarterly dividend is June 30, 2026, at the close of business. Investors must be stockholders of record on that date to be entitled to receive the $0.18 per share cash dividend.

Which shares of Equity Bancshares (EQBK) are eligible for the dividend?

The dividend applies to Class A common stock of Equity Bancshares, par value $0.01 per share, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol EQBK and represents the company’s publicly traded equity.

Who authorized the latest Equity Bancshares (EQBK) dividend?

The quarterly cash dividend was declared by the Board of Directors of Equity Bancshares, Inc. Formal notice of this action was provided in the company’s current report signed by Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Chris M. Navratil.

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