EQH Axa Equitable Holdings Inc

This article analyzes whether Equitable Holdings (EQH) is likely to exceed its upcoming earnings estimates. It highlights that EQH has a strong track record of beating estimates and also indicates that the company has favorable estimate revisions. These factors suggest a potential for another positive surprise in its next earnings report.

Kempner Capital Management Inc. reduced its stake in Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EQH) by 46.7% in Q3, selling 44,274 shares and retaining 50,505 shares valued at $2.565 million. Equitable missed Q3 earnings and revenue expectations, reporting an EPS of $1.48 against an estimated $1.59 and a 52.8% year-over-year revenue decline to $1.45 billion. Despite this, institutional ownership remains high at 92.70%, with Norges Bank acquiring a significant stake, while insiders have recently sold approximately 173,770 shares.

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. significantly reduced its stake in Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EQH) by 88.6% in Q3, ending with 11,964 shares valued at $608,000. Despite analyst consensus for a "Moderate Buy" with a $64.33 price target, Equitablerecently missed EPS estimates and saw a 52.8% year-over-year revenue decline. Company insiders have also been net sellers, disposing of over $8 million in shares within the last 90 days.

Voya Investment Management LLC significantly reduced its stake in Equitable Holdings, Inc. by 31.4% in the third quarter, while Equitable missed Q3 earnings and revenue expectations. Despite this, several other institutional investors, such as Norges Bank, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Geode Capital Management LLC, Boston Partners, and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, notably increased their positions in the company, showcasing a mixed institutional sentiment. Insiders, however, have been net sellers in the last ninety days, contributing to a substantial sale of company stock.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans significantly reduced its stake in Equitable Holdings, Inc. by selling 106,917 shares, lowering its ownership by 44.1% to 135,371 shares valued at about $7.59 million. This move comes as company insiders are also net sellers, and Equitable recently missed quarterly EPS and revenue estimates, although analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating with a target price of $64.33. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share.

BMO Capital reiterated an Outperform rating and $69.00 price target on Equitable Holdings Inc (NYSE: EQH), naming it their top Life stock pick for 2026. The firm highlighted Equitable's attractive free cash flow yield and reduced risk due to its shift to capital-light asset and wealth management businesses. This optimism is further supported by positive organic growth prospects and recent earnings exceeding analyst expectations.