Zacks Investment Research
12 Oct 2026, 23:21 UTC · 2h ago
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The article provides consensus earnings expectations for EQBK and HOMB, which lack material novelty for investors. While projections for growth are positive, they align with standard analyst expectations for the Q3 reporting cycle.
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Equity Bancshares is projected to report Q3 revenue of $84.83 million, a nearly 19% year-over-year increase.
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So whatA beat on this topline growth would likely drive the 9X forward multiple higher toward peer averages.
More positive than 79% of claims this week
Home BancShares' Q3 net interest income (NII) is projected to increase more than 7% to $243 million.
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Projected Q3 revenue of $84.83 million (up 19% YoY) and EPS of $1.31 suggest continued growth, though EPS represents a sequential decline from Q2's $1.41.
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Net interest income is projected to rise over 7% to $243 million, supporting an expected Q3 EPS of $0.64.
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So whatNII represents the primary driver of the projected $0.64 EPS for the upcoming October 14 print.
More positive than 67% of claims this week
Equity Bancshares' Q3 EPS is estimated at $1.31, representing an 8% year-over-year increase.
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So whatThis represents a sequential decline from the $1.41 EPS reported in Q2.
More positive than 54% of claims this week
Home BancShares is expected to report Q3 EPS of $0.64, an increase of nearly 5% year-over-year.
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So whatGrowth is partially attributed to the Mountain Commerce Bancorp acquisition integrated prior to this quarter.
More positive than 54% of claims this week
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[mutual] Both are described as banking giants providing insights into lending activity and interest margins.
More positive than 13% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both are identified as smaller regional banking players providing similar commercial and consumer banking services.
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Zacks Investment Research
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EQBK hasn't traded since this ran. Last close $47.23 (Oct 12); the reaction starts at the next open.
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HOMB hasn't traded since this ran. Last close $28.50 (Oct 12); the reaction starts at the next open.
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