Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Comments on ESQ Q2 Earnings

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ESQ) – Research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods issued their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Esquire Financial in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, July 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst T. Switzer anticipates that the company will earn $1.58 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Esquire Financial’s current full-year earnings is $6.70 per share.

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Esquire Financial from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Esquire Financial from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $120.33.

Esquire Financial Stock Performance

NASDAQ ESQ opened at $119.50 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $112.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $109.61. The company has a market cap of $1.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.08 and a beta of 0.39. Esquire Financial has a one year low of $90.57 and a one year high of $134.82.

Esquire Financial (NASDAQ:ESQ) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The company reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.52 by $0.06. Esquire Financial had a return on equity of 18.30% and a net margin of 29.96%.The business had revenue of $40.46 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $40.76 million.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Esquire Financial

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Esquire Financial during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in Esquire Financial by 247.8% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 553 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 394 shares during the last quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Esquire Financial by 64.3% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 690 shares of the company’s stock valued at $70,000 after buying an additional 270 shares during the period. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in shares of Esquire Financial by 352.5% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,000 after buying an additional 631 shares during the period. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Esquire Financial during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $93,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 54.66% of the company’s stock.

Esquire Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th were issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. Esquire Financial’s payout ratio is currently 13.45%.

About Esquire Financial

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc is a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary, Esquire Bank, specializes in residential mortgage lending and community banking services. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the company operates through multiple distribution channels, including retail branches, wholesale and correspondent lending divisions. Esquire Financial focuses on tailored home financing solutions while maintaining a community-oriented approach to banking.

In its mortgage lending business, Esquire Bank originates and services a range of home loan products, including government-insured mortgages (FHA, VA and USDA) as well as conventional conforming and jumbo loans.