EQS Equus Total Return, Inc

BULLISH Impact: 5/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon weeks Filed May 21, 2026 Processed 24d 11h ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
Latest settled — T+5d
EQS ▼ -1.31% at T+5d
LONG call ✗ call lost -1.31% · α vs SPY -2.98% · entry $1.53 → $1.51
Next anchor: T+20d in 7d
Last close $1.27 (close Jun 12) · -16.99% from $1.53 entry
Entry anchored
May 21, 03:59 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
-9.15%
call -9.15% · α -9.74%
$1.39
settled 24d ago
T+5d
-1.31%
call -1.31% · α -2.98%
$1.51
settled 17d ago
T+20d
call — · α —
in 7d
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Executive Summary

Equus Total Return reported Q1 2026 net assets of $20.9M ($1.50/share) vs $16.6M ($1.19/share) at Dec 31, 2025 — a 26% sequential NAV increase driven by a $5.0M fair-value gain on Morgan E&P, partially offset by a $0.5M decrease in CitroTech holdings. As a BDC, the primary value driver is portfolio NAV, and this strong sequential improvement is credit-positive, though the stock already rallied sharply in April-May.

Actionable Insight

The NAV jump is material for a $19M market-cap BDC, but the stock has already run +8% in the last month per prior calls — some re-rating may be priced in. Monitor Q2 crude oil trends and any monetization of the Morgan stake; the current NAV of $1.50 implies a ~0.90x price/NAV ratio, leaving room for further convergence if portfolio value sustains.

Key Facts

  • Net assets $20.9M at March 31, 2026, up from $16.6M at Dec 31, 2025
  • NAV per share $1.50 vs $1.19 at year-end 2025, a +26% increase
  • Morgan E&P value increased $5.0M on higher crude oil prices
  • CitroTech holdings valued at $6.3M, down $0.5M from $6.8M due to partial share sale
  • Shares outstanding unchanged at 13,967 during Q1

Financial Impact

NAV increased $4.36M sequentially to $20.9M; NAV/share up +26% QoQ

navnet asset value per shareportfolio fair value

Risk Factors

  • Morgan E&P valuation tied to volatile crude oil prices — a pullback would reverse gains
  • CitroTech position reduced via share sales — future liquidity from that holding is declining
  • Tiny market cap ($19M) means low liquidity and potentially wide bid-ask spreads

Market Snapshot

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Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3299800
5 reports for EQS
Performance horizon
100% Hit rate 4 of 4 directional calls best @ T+5▲ +13.93%Apr 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
24d ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$1.53 $1.51▼ −1.31%▼ −2.98%$1.27 (−16.99%)
May 12, 2026
4w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$1.36 $1.25▲ +8.09%▲ +6.93%$1.27 (+6.62%)
May 4, 2026
5w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$1.14 $1.38▼ −21.05%▼ −19.07%$1.27 (−11.40%)
Apr 21, 2026
7w ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$1.35 $1.16▲ +13.93%▲ +13.98%$1.27 (+5.93%)
Apr 20, 2026
7w ago
10-K/A
BEARISH ★ 8/10
$1.37 $1.19▲ +13.14%▲ +14.22%$1.27 (+7.30%)
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