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Equitable Group (EQB.TO)

129.60

+1.09 (0.85%)

as of Sep 11, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Sep 11, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 10 opinions in the last 12 months.

Equitable Group (EQB-T) is garnering significant interest following its acquisition of President's Choice Financial, which could drastically expand its customer base and enhance profitability. Analysts note that EQB's digital banking model allows for lean operations and competitive rates compared to major Canadian banks, contributing to its faster growth. Despite being categorized as a higher risk due to its specialization and reliance on a niche market, experts generally perceive the valuation as reasonable at 12x forward PE with a modest dividend yield. While some experts caution against potential risks and prefer the stability of larger banks, the overall sentiment remains optimistic about EQB's ability to outperform the market in the coming years.

Consensus

Buy

Valuation

Fair Value

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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick September 10/12. Up 48.27%.) Well run company. Similar to Home Capital (HCG-T), nonstandard mortgages. Trimmed his position because it became well over 10% of his portfolio. Expect it will go higher. Cheap.

TOP PICK

SHORT. Is running at about 20 times assets to equity and are very levered. It won’t take much to wipe out the equity as housing market slows.

TOP PICK

Non-bank financials are one of his two top sectors. Stock has done well but can do better. Just had an excellent quarter. Excellent management. Could be a merger / takeover candidate. 1.8% dividend and just increased.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick July 8/11. Down 13.95%.)

TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 13/10. Up 40.81%.) Trust company in 1st mortgages. Book Value of about $26 and will earn $4-$4.10 this year and could be $4.75 in 2012. Very well run.

BUY

Mortgage and Trust company that supplies mortgages. BV of approximately $24.5-$25 million and expect they’ll earn as high as $3.25 and as high as $3.50. Excellent management. Ripe as an acquisition or can continue as an independent.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 13/10. Up 38.06%.) Easy money has been made.

BUY

Issues non-standard mortgages primarily in the single family financing. Expect them to earn $3 a share this year. Trading around $21 and will probably have a BV of about $26 by year-end. Well run. Suspect there will be dividend increases of $.60-$.80 this year.

TOP PICK

Mortgage lender with about $3.2 billion mortgages on the books, mainly single-family homes. Trades at .9X book. BV of $23.38 in stock is trading at around $21. Yield of about 2%. Expected to earn about $3.15 this year and paying out less than 12% of their earnings. Good move well into the $30's.

BUY

Trust Company. Book value is $22.64. Overly capitalized. 1.8% dividend. Good management.

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