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EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. (EQS)

Equus Total Return, Inc. is a business development company (BDC) specializing in leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, corporate partnerships/joint ventures, growth and expansion capital, acquisition financing, roll-up acquisition strategies, operational turnarounds, recapitalizations of existing businesses, special situations, equity and equity-oriented securities issued by privately owned companies, debt securities including subordinate debt, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, or debt combined with warrants and common and preferred stock, and preferred equity financing. It invests in middle market companies and acts as a lead investor. It invests in technology, telecommunication, financial services, natural resource and industrial manufacturing and services. It invests in companies engaged in the alternative energy, real estate, healthcare, education, e-learning, leisure and entertainment, and foreign investment sector in the United States, China, India, and Europe. It investments include common and preferred stock, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, debt combined with warrants and options, and other rights to acquire common or preferred stock. It seeks to invest in companies between $1 million and $25 million with revenues between $5 million and $150 million with EBITDA between $2 million and $50 million. It seeks to take control and non-control equity positions. Equus Total Return, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Houston, Texas with additional office in Vancouver, Canada.

Industry: Asset Management

Equus Total Return, Inc. logo

Equus Total Return, Inc.

NYSE:EQSFinancial Services
-3.55%$0.7851
AH Close$0.7851+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$11.39M
Float9.71M
O/S14.51M
Inst Own0.8%
Dilution
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$11.39M
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership0.85%

based on 14.51M shares outstanding

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUSUS
IPO DateSep 11, 1992
Shares Outstanding14.51M
Float9.71M
SEC Float (non-affiliate)10.25M
Company Overview

Equus Total Return, Inc. functions as a Business Development Company (BDC), primarily engaged in supplying capital to small and mid-sized businesses.

The firm's investment approach is comprehensive, covering leveraged and management buyouts, corporate partnerships, joint ventures, growth and expansion funding, acquisition financing, roll-up strategies, operational restructuring, and recapitalizations of existing companies, as well as special situations. Equus often takes on the role of a lead investor.

Its investment vehicles typically include equity and equity-linked securities from privately owned entities, such as common and preferred stock, along with preferred equity financing.

The company also provides various debt solutions, including subordinate debt, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, and debt paired with warrants or other rights to acquire equity. Equus aims to allocate between $1 million and $25 million per investment, targeting companies that generate annual revenues from $5 million to $150 million and EBITDA between $2 million and $50 million.

The firm is prepared to secure both controlling and non-controlling equity stakes.

The company's sector interests are broad, encompassing technology, telecommunications, financial services, natural resources, industrial manufacturing and services, alternative energy, real estate, healthcare, education, e-learning, leisure, and entertainment. Geographically, Equus deploys capital across the United States, China, India, and Europe. Established in 1991, Equus Total Return, Inc. is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and maintains an additional office in Vancouver, Canada.

Leadership

Henry W. Hankinson

Director

John A. Hardy

Chief Executive Officer & Director

John J. May

Director

Kenneth I. Denos

Secretary and CCO; Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer, and Director

Employees

--

Country

US

Sector

Financial Services

Website

equuscap.com

Analyst Coverage
No analyst coverage for this companyNo ratings, price targets, or covering firms on file.
Insider Trading
InsiderTypeShares
Denos Kenneth I profile photoDenos Kenneth IGrant/Award66.8K
Hardy John A. profile photoHardy John A.Grant/Award133.7K
Denos Kenneth I profile photoDenos Kenneth IGrant/Award250.0K
Shareholders
0.8%
Institutional
(7)
0.0%
Insiderⓘ
(0)
6.9%
5%+ Owners
(2)
of which 6.9% rests on schedules older than 24 months (2 holders)
92.2%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional0.8%
5%+ Beneficial6.9%
Unattributed (incl. retail)92.2%
Top Shareholders
NameShares%
Howard Todd Horberg logo
Howard Todd Horberg
· may incl. warrants· stale · filed Feb 2024
703.7K4.9%
Bradley L. Radoff logo
Bradley L. Radoff
· may incl. warrants· stale · filed Feb 2024
300.0K2.1%
MORGAN STANLEY logo
MORGAN STANLEY
35.7K0.2%
SHUFRO ROSE & CO LLC logo
SHUFRO ROSE & CO LLC
31.3K0.2%
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC logo
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC
20.3K0.1%
SCHWARZ DYGOS WHEELER INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC logo
SCHWARZ DYGOS WHEELER INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
20.0K0.1%
BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC logo
BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
8.9K0.1%
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. logo
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.
6.4K0.0%
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN logo
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN
10.0%
Sources: 13F, Form 4, 13D/13GO/S: 14.5M · checked 25 Oct 2026 · SEC filings
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$0.7650$2.36
$0.7851(1st percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume13.08K
229 today vs 13.08K avg(-98%)

30d Avg

13.08K

60d Avg

14.77K

90d Avg

12.88K

Earnings
Dividend History
No dividend history available
Compliance Status
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