AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) CEO sells 26,840 units

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P. CEO Seth P. Bernstein reported an open-market sale of 26,840 AB Holding Units. The weighted average sale price was $41.08 per unit, with individual sale prices ranging from $40.69 to $41.57. After this transaction, he directly held 241,046 AB Holding Units, which represent beneficial ownership interests in limited partnership interests of the firm.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 26,840 shares ($1,102,587)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider BERNSTEIN SETH P

Role CEO

Sold 26,840 shs ($1.10M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	AB Holding Units	26,840	$41.08	$1.10M

Holdings After Transaction: AB Holding Units — 241,046 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Units representing assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("AB Holding Units"). Reporting Person sold 26,840 AB Holding Units at prices ranging from $40.69 to $41.57 per Unit. The price set forth in the table represents the weighted average sales price.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

02/19/2026 - 04:06 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BERNSTEIN SETH P

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN

501 COMMERCE STREET

(Street)

NASHVILLE

37203

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P. [ AB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
AB Holding Units⁽¹⁾	02/18/2026		S		26,840⁽²⁾	D	$41.08⁽²⁾	241,046	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Units representing assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. ("AB Holding Units").

2. Reporting Person sold 26,840 AB Holding Units at prices ranging from $40.69 to $41.57 per Unit. The price set forth in the table represents the weighted average sales price.

Remarks:

	/s/ Seth P. Bernstein	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AB CEO Seth P. Bernstein report on Form 4?

AB CEO Seth P. Bernstein reported selling 26,840 AB Holding Units in an open-market transaction. The filing shows this as a direct sale, reducing his directly held units to 241,046 after the transaction was completed.

At what prices did Seth P. Bernstein sell AB Holding Units?

Seth P. Bernstein sold AB Holding Units at prices ranging from $40.69 to $41.57 per unit. The Form 4 reports a weighted average sale price of $41.08 per unit across the 26,840 units sold in the transaction.

How many AB Holding Units does Seth P. Bernstein hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Seth P. Bernstein directly holds 241,046 AB Holding Units. This total reflects his remaining beneficial ownership in units representing limited partnership interests following the disposition of 26,840 units in the open market.

What security did the AB Form 4 transaction involve?

The transaction involved AB Holding Units, which are units representing assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. These units trade similarly to equity interests and are the primary security referenced in the Form 4.

Was the AB CEO’s transaction a buy or a sell of units?

The transaction was a sell. The Form 4 classifies it under code “S” as a sale in an open market or private transaction, and the normalized data describe it as an open-market sale of 26,840 AB Holding Units.

How many AB units were sold in total and how is pricing reported?

A total of 26,840 AB Holding Units were sold. The filing notes the units were sold at prices between $40.69 and $41.57, and it reports a single weighted average sale price of $41.08 per unit for disclosure purposes.