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What EQB (TSX:EQB)'s Higher Dividend Amid Weaker Q1 Earnings Means For Shareholders
In February 2026, EQB Inc. reported first-quarter results showing net interest income of CA$263.44 million and net income of CA$79.22 million, both lower than a year earlier, while basic earnings per share from continuing operations fell to CA$2.13.
At the same time, EQB raised its quarterly common share dividend to CA$0.59, marking increases versus both December 2025 and March 2025 payouts, signaling management’s confidence in returning more capital to shareholders despite weaker...