---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001712543-24-000070"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EQS"
cik: "0000878932"
company_name: "EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC."
filed_at: "2024-11-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T00:07:36.004372+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Equus Total Return reports Q3 2024 NAV per share of $2.96, down 19% from prior quarter

## Summary
- Net assets fell to $40.2M from $49.8M at June 30; NAV per share $2.96 vs $3.66.
- Fair value of Morgan E&P dropped $7.0M to $19.0M due to 17.6% oil price decline and lower production.
- Fair value of Equus Energy decreased $2.0M to $8.0M, also driven by lower oil prices.
- Shares outstanding unchanged at 13,586; comparative NAV data provided back to Sept 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001712543-24-000070
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EQS
- cik: 0000878932
- company_name: EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-11-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878932/000171254324000070/0001712543-24-000070-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/878932/000171254324000070/f8k_equus11152024.htm

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