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Esquire Financial Holdings Inc (ESQ)

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc (ESQ) 3-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/11/2025: ESQ (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 3 star rating for performance

Moderate Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.

Number of Analysts

1 star rating from financial analysts

3 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $115.5

1 Year Target Price $115.5

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$115.5 Target price
52w Low $68.64
Current$98.14
52w High $107.25

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 69.95%
Avg. Invested days 64
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 831.45M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 17.09
1Y Target Price 115.5
Price to earnings Ratio 17.09
1Y Target Price 115.5
Volume (30-day avg) 3
Beta 0.43
52 Weeks Range 68.64 - 107.25
Updated Date 11/11/2025
52 Weeks Range 68.64 - 107.25
Updated Date 11/11/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 0.70%
Basic EPS (TTM) 5.68

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-10-23
When Before Market
Estimate 1.47
Actual 1.47

Profitability

Profit Margin 37.28%
Operating Margin (TTM) 49.54%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 2.48%
Return on Equity (TTM) 19.19%

Valuation

Trailing PE 17.09
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 549748288
Price to Sales(TTM) 6.31
Enterprise Value 549748288
Price to Sales(TTM) 6.31
Enterprise Value to Revenue 5.93
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -
Shares Outstanding 8565491
Shares Floating 6753246
Shares Outstanding 8565491
Shares Floating 6753246
Percent Insiders 16.61
Percent Institutions 69.99

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Esquire Financial Holdings Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Jericho, New York. It operates as the holding company for Esquire Bank, National Association. The bank has focused on serving the litigation industry.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Commercial Banking: Provides commercial banking services, including lending and deposit products.
  • Litigation Financing: Offers financing solutions tailored to attorneys and law firms.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The leadership team includes key executives in banking and finance. The organizational structure is typical of a bank holding company, with various departments for lending, operations, and compliance.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Commercial Loans: Commercial loans tailored for businesses. Market share data is difficult to pinpoint precisely, but Esquire Bank competes with other regional and national banks. Competitors include regional banks and national banks with commercial lending services.
  • Litigation Financing: Financing solutions designed for attorneys and law firms, including case expense financing and working capital loans. Market share is specialized and data is not widely available, but it's a niche segment with less competition than general commercial lending. Competitors include specialized litigation finance companies.
  • Deposit Products: A variety of checking, savings, and money market accounts designed for businesses and consumers.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The banking industry is competitive and regulated, with evolving technology and changing customer preferences. Demand for loans fluctuates with economic cycles. Litigation financing is a growing niche sector.

Positioning

Esquire Financial Holdings occupies a niche position by focusing on the legal sector. Their specialization could give them a competitive advantage in this area, but also makes them more sensitive to the trends in litigation finance.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for commercial banking is vast (trillions of dollars). Litigation finance TAM is smaller but growing, estimated in billions. Esquire Financial is positioned to capitalize on its niche but competes with larger players in the overall financial market.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Niche focus on the legal industry
  • Specialized lending expertise
  • Strong client relationships within legal community

Weaknesses

  • Concentration risk due to industry focus
  • Smaller size compared to larger banks
  • Limited geographic diversification

Opportunities

  • Expansion of litigation financing services
  • Growth in the legal industry
  • Adoption of new technologies

Threats

  • Economic downturn impacting legal activity
  • Increased competition from larger banks
  • Regulatory changes

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • BAC
  • WFC
  • JPM

Competitive Landscape

Esquire Financial Holdings benefits from its niche focus. However, its smaller size and limited geographic reach put it at a disadvantage compared to larger national banks. Its main competitive advantage is its expertise in the legal industry.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth requires analysis of past financial performance, lending activity, and market share over several years.

Future Projections: Future projections depend on analyst estimates, which require access to financial analysis tools and resources.

Recent Initiatives: Information on recent strategic initiatives can be found in company press releases, investor presentations, and SEC filings.

Summary

Esquire Financial Holdings is a niche bank focused on the legal industry. Its specialization offers advantages but also introduces concentration risk. The bank's smaller size poses a challenge against larger competitors. Economic conditions and regulatory changes may impact its performance.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

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  • SEC Filings
  • Yahoo Finance
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Disclaimers:

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About Esquire Financial Holdings Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Jericho, NY, United States
IPO Launch date 2017-06-27
Vice Chairman, CEO & President Mr. Andrew C. Sagliocca
Sector Financial Services
Industry Banks - Regional
Full time employees 138
Full time employees 138

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Esquire Bank, National Association that provides commercial banking products and services to legal and small businesses, and commercial and retail customers in the United States. The company offers checking, savings, money market, and time deposits, as well as certificates of deposit. It also provides commercial loans, such as short-term financing for inventory, receivables, the purchase of supplies, or other operating needs arising during the normal course of business, as well as loans to its qualified ISO customers; commercial lines of credit; consumer loans consisting of post-settlement consumer and structured settlement loans to plaintiffs and claimants, as well as loans to individuals for debt consolidation, medical expenses, living expenses, payment of outstanding bills, and other consumer needs; and real estate loans, such as multifamily, 1-4 family residential, commercial real estate, and construction loans, as well as merchant services, including portfolio acquisition loan, agent residual acquisition loan, working capital line of credit, and merchant term loan. In addition, it offers cash management, cash sweep, online and mobile banking, and individual retirement accounts. Further, it provides payment processing, ACH and administrative services, and law firm banking solutions. Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Jericho, New York.