Equitable Holdings Inc is a financial services company providing retirement, asset management, and wealth management solutions for individual and institutional clients, operating through three segments. The Retirement segment generates the majority of revenue and offers annuities, retirement savings plans, institutional savings products, and includes the spread lending business. The Asset Management segment provides diversified investment management and related services globally through Institutional, Retail, and Private Wealth channels and reflects the business of AB. The Wealth Management segment offers advisory accounts, financial planning and advice, life insurance, and annuity products. Revenues are earned predominantly from fee income, income from investments, and insurance premiums.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Equitable Holdings, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) has returned -20.71% so far this year and -12.38% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, EQH has achieved an annualized return of 6.70%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
EQH
1M-5.26%
6M-26.49%
YTD-20.71%
1Y-12.38%
5Y2.54%
10Y6.70%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2026
-2.64%
-13.00%
-5.74%
0.27%
2025
14.69%
3.75%
-6.14%
-4.98%
7.05%
7.00%
-8.37%
6.24%
-3.04%
-1.95%
-5.16%
2.61%
2024
-1.48%
4.77%
11.34%
-3.00%
12.38%
-1.19%
6.18%
-2.10%
0.10%
8.42%
5.98%
-2.80%
2023
10.47%
-1.26%
-18.93%
2.40%
-5.32%
9.47%
5.48%
1.98%
-2.10%
-5.98%
19.42%
8.65%
2022
1.79%
-2.68%
-3.95%
-7.77%
5.22%
-13.79%
10.02%
5.91%
-11.13%
14.38%
2.78%
-10.00%
2021
-3.77%
18.19%
8.59%
4.94%
-8.24%
-4.84%
0.75%
-0.10%
-4.66%
12.57%
-6.90%
1.93%
2020
-3.65%
-11.39%
-33.04%
31.04%
8.09%
0.68%
6.34%
3.16%
-13.43%
16.73%
15.63%
-1.88%
2019
13.60%
3.02%
-0.54%
11.28%
-9.87%
1.90%
5.54%
-7.77%
7.68%
-2.96%
13.64%
-0.28%
2018
8.15%
-4.14%
7.32%
4.46%
-6.29%
-5.50%
-3.91%
-16.05%
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of EQH compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Equitable Holdings, Inc. volatility is 2.47%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses. Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Liabilities And Equity (USD)
317.99B
295.87B
276.81B
253.47B
292.26B
275.40B
249.87B
220.80B
Temporary Equity (USD)
322.00M
125.00M
770.00M
455.00M
468.00M
143.00M
365.00M
187.00M
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)
-74.00M
1.59B
2.65B
1.66B
11.52B
15.58B
13.54B
13.87B
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)
Major M&A activity continues with Estée Lauder in merger discussions with Puig ($40B), KKR acquiring Nothing Bundt Cakes ($2B+), and Amazon acquiring robotics firm Fauna. Other significant deals include Corebridge-Equitable Holdings merger ($22B), Merck's acquisition of Terns Pharmaceuticals ($6.7B), and Abbott closing its Exact Sciences deal ($21B). Several companies filed for bankruptcy including 23andMe and Applebee's franchisee NRPF.
Benzinga•Caroline Ryan
AI Insight
Merger with Corebridge creates leading retirement and wealth management company with formidable distribution capabilities
Walmart, Lyft, and Equitable have announced major share repurchase programs totaling billions of dollars, signaling confidence in their business outlooks. Walmart authorized a $30 billion buyback (its largest), Lyft announced a $1 billion program (17.8% of market cap), and Equitable launched a $1 billion buyback (8% of market cap). These aggressive capital return strategies aim to reduce share counts and support earnings per share growth in 2026.
Investing.com•Leo Miller
AI Insight
Despite weak recent performance (3% return in 2025, down 5% in 2026) and five consecutive quarters of missed EPS estimates, company expects significant EPS growth of 12-15% in 2026. $1 billion buyback authorization (8% of market cap) and aggressive $1.45 billion spent on buybacks in 2025 (9% share count reduction) signal management confidence in turnaround, with Wall Street consensus target implying 41% upside.
Equitable reported mixed Q2 2025 financial results, with earnings per share exceeding analyst expectations but revenue declining significantly. A major life reinsurance deal with RGA reduced mortality risk and freed up over $2 billion in capital.
The Motley Fool•Jesterai
AI Insight
Mixed financial performance with positive elements (exceeded EPS expectations, strategic reinsurance deal) and negative aspects (significant revenue decline, asset management outflows, Protection Solutions operating loss)
The article explores three dividend stocks with strong financial performance: Toronto-Dominion Bank, Carlyle Group, and Equitable Holdings, highlighting their growth potential and dividend yields.
The Motley Fool•Patrick Sanders
AI Insight
Has over 3 million clients, increased assets under management, stock up 13% this year, provides a 1.7% dividend, but lacks significant growth indicators
Equitable Holdings reported Q2 2024 revenue of $3.62 billion, up 8.5% year-over-year, and EPS of $1.43, up from $1.17 a year ago. However, the revenue figure missed analyst estimates by 4.35%, while EPS beat estimates by 2.14%. The company's key metrics, including account values and segment revenues, were mixed compared to Wall Street expectations.
Zacks Investment Research•Zacks.Com
AI Insight
The company's Q2 2024 results were mixed, with revenue missing analyst estimates but EPS beating them. The key metrics were also a mix of meeting and missing expectations, indicating a neutral overall performance.
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During the last three months, 6 analysts shared their evaluations of Equitable Hldgs (NYSE:EQH), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
Bullish
Somewhat Bullish
Indifferent
Somewhat Bearish
Bearish
Total Ratings
2
3
1
0
0
Last 30D
1
0
0
0
0
1M Ago
0
3
1
0
0
2M Ago
1
0
0
0
0
3M Ago
0
0
0
0
0
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $43.83, a high estimate of $46.00, and a low estimate of $41.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 7.35% increase from the previous average price target of $40.83.
Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration
The standing of Equitable Hldgs among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
Analyst
Analyst Firm
Action Taken
Rating
Current Price Target
Prior Price Target
Mark Hughes
Truist Securities
Raises
Buy
$44.00
$40.00
Nigel Dally
Morgan Stanley
Raises
Overweight
$41.00
$39.00
Elyse Greenspan
Wells Fargo
Raises
Overweight
$46.00
$43.00
Thomas Gallagher
Evercore ISI Group
Raises
Outperform
$46.00
$42.00
Ryan Krueger
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Raises
Market Perform
$41.00
$39.00
Suneet Kamath
Jefferies
Raises
Buy
$45.00
$42.00
Key Insights:
Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Equitable Hldgs. ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
Although the revenue and EPS for Equitable Holdings (EQH) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.