Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Equity Bancshares (EQBK) is positioned as a strong earnings-beat candidate for Q3 2026 with a positive Earnings ESP of +0.15% combined with a Zacks Rank #1 rating. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.31 (up 8.3% YoY) and revenues of $84.83 million (up 18.9% YoY). Meanwhile, Unity Bancorp (UNTY) is expected to post EPS of $1.49 (up 12% YoY) but carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), making earnings predictions less conclusive despite a +0.45% Earnings ESP.