Esquire Financial (ESQ) Expected to Release Earnings on Thursday

Esquire Financial (NASDAQ:ESQ) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.54 per share and revenue of $41.5920 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Esquire Financial (NASDAQ:ESQ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The company reported $1.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.52 by $0.06. Esquire Financial had a net margin of 29.96% and a return on equity of 18.30%. The business had revenue of $40.46 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $40.76 million. On average, analysts expect Esquire Financial to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Esquire Financial Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:ESQ opened at $119.50 on Thursday. Esquire Financial has a fifty-two week low of $90.57 and a fifty-two week high of $134.82. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $112.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $109.61. The company has a market cap of $1.03 billion, a PE ratio of 20.08 and a beta of 0.39.

Esquire Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Esquire Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.45%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Institutional Trading of Esquire Financial

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ESQ. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new position in Esquire Financial during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. 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 worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its holdings 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 worth $77,000 after purchasing an additional 631 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new stake in Esquire Financial during the third quarter valued at approximately $93,000. Finally, Comerica Bank lifted its stake in Esquire Financial by 50.2% during the third quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 1,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,000 after purchasing an additional 431 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 54.66% of the company’s stock.

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.