AllianceBernstein (AB) lifts assets under management to $875B in January 2026

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AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. reported that preliminary assets under management rose to $875 billion as of January 31, 2026, up from $867 billion at December 31, 2025. The 1% increase was mainly driven by market appreciation, while net outflows came from Retail and Institutional clients and slight outflows from Private Wealth.

Within the $875 billion, Institutional and Retail each accounted for $358 billion of assets and Private Wealth held $159 billion. Equity, fixed income and alternatives/multi-asset strategies all grew modestly over the month. The company also reiterated standard cautions about forward‑looking statements and referenced its most recent Form 10‑K and Form 10‑Q for risk factors.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2026

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-09818			13-3434400
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN  37203

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(615) 622-0000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class			Trading Symbol			Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Units rep. assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in AB Holding			AB			NYSE

Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. are furnishing a news release (“AUM Release”) issued on February 11, 2026 announcing AB’s preliminary assets under management as of January 31, 2026. The AUM Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

99.01    AUM Release.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

						ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P.
Dated: February 11, 2026						By:			/s/ Mark Manley
									Mark Manley Corporate Secretary

Ioanis Jorgali, Investors 629.213.6139 ioanis.jorgali@alliancebernstein.com Carly Symington, Media 629.213.5568 carly.symington@alliancebernstein.com

AB Announces January 31, 2026 Assets Under Management

Nashville, TN, February 11, 2026 - AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (“AB Holding”) (NYSE: AB) today announced that preliminary assets under management increased to $875 billion during January 2026 from $867 billion at the end of December 2025. The 1% month-over-month increase was primarily driven by market appreciation, partially offset by net outflows concentrated in the Retail and Institutional channels, with Private Wealth also experiencing slight outflows.

AllianceBernstein L.P. (The Operating Partnership)
Assets Under Management ($ in Billions)
			At January 31, 2026																																																Dec 31,
																																																			2025
																											Private
			Institutions												Retail												Wealth												Total												Total
Equity
Actively Managed			$			52									$			167									$			61									$			280									$			278
Passive			29												42												9												80												78
Total Equity			81												209												70												360												356
Fixed Income
Taxable			120												72												21												213												213
Tax-Exempt			1												58												33												92												91
Passive			—												10												—												10												10
Total Fixed Income			121												140												54												315												314
Alternatives/Multi-Asset Solutions(1)			156												9												35												200												197
Total			$			358									$			358									$			159									$			875									$			867
			At December 31, 2025
Total			$			354									$			357									$			156									$			867
(1) Includes certain multi-asset solutions and services not included in equity or fixed income services.

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Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements provided by management in this news release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The most significant of these factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the performance of financial markets, the investment performance of sponsored investment products and separately-managed accounts, general economic conditions, industry trends, future acquisitions, integration of acquired companies, competitive conditions, and government regulations, including changes in tax regulations and rates and the manner in which the earnings of publicly-traded partnerships are taxed. AB cautions readers to carefully consider such factors. Further, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made; AB undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements. For further information regarding these forward-looking statements and the factors that could cause actual results to differ, see “Risk Factors” and “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in AB’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 or form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Any or all of the forward-looking statements made in this news release, Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, other documents AB files with or furnishes to the SEC and any other public statements issued by AB, may turn out to be wrong. It is important to remember that other factors besides those listed in “Risk Factors” and “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”, and those listed above, could also adversely affect AB’s financial condition, results of operations and business prospects.

About AllianceBernstein

AllianceBernstein is a leading global investment management firm that offers diversified investment services to institutional investors, individuals and private wealth clients in major world markets.

As of December 31, 2025, including both the general partnership and limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein, AllianceBernstein Holding owned approximately 31.1% of AllianceBernstein. Including both the general partnership and limited partnership interest in AllianceBernstein Holding and AllianceBernstein, Equitable Holdings, Inc. ("EQH"), owned an approximate 68.3% economic interest in AllianceBernstein.

Additional information about AB may be found on our website, www.alliancebernstein.com.

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FAQ

How much did AllianceBernstein (AB) assets under management change in January 2026?

AllianceBernstein’s assets under management increased to $875 billion at January 31, 2026, from $867 billion at December 31, 2025. This 1% month-over-month rise was primarily driven by market appreciation, partially offset by net outflows across Retail, Institutional and slightly in Private Wealth.

What is the breakdown of AllianceBernstein (AB) assets under management by client channel?

As of January 31, 2026, AllianceBernstein managed $358 billion for Institutions, $358 billion for Retail clients and $159 billion for Private Wealth. Together these segments total $875 billion in assets under management across equity, fixed income and alternatives/multi-asset strategies.

Which products drove AllianceBernstein (AB) assets under management in January 2026?

AllianceBernstein’s January 31, 2026 assets included $360 billion in total equity, $315 billion in total fixed income, and $200 billion in alternatives and multi-asset solutions. Each category showed modest growth versus December 31, 2025, contributing to the overall increase to $875 billion.

What channels experienced net outflows at AllianceBernstein (AB) in January 2026?

Net outflows in January 2026 were concentrated in AllianceBernstein’s Retail and Institutional channels, with Private Wealth also seeing slight outflows. Despite these client withdrawals, overall assets under management still rose to $875 billion, mainly because of favorable market appreciation during the month.

How much of AllianceBernstein does AllianceBernstein Holding and Equitable Holdings (EQH) own?

As of December 31, 2025, AllianceBernstein Holding owned approximately 31.1% of AllianceBernstein, including general and limited partnership interests. Equitable Holdings, Inc. held an approximate 68.3% economic interest when combining its stakes in both AllianceBernstein Holding and AllianceBernstein.

What forward-looking statement cautions does AllianceBernstein (AB) highlight?

AllianceBernstein notes that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties tied to market performance, product returns, economic conditions, competition, acquisitions and regulations. It advises investors to review “Risk Factors” and “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in its Form 10-K and Form 10-Q for more detail.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Press Releases

• EX-99.01 EX-99.01 AUM RELEASE 45.6 KB

Other Documents

• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT 1.8 KB
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