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Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH) CAO sells 7,300 common shares in open market

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Equitable Holdings, Inc. reported that its Chief Accounting Officer, William James Eckert IV, completed an open-market sale of 7,300 shares of common stock. The shares were sold at a price of $42.4850 per share, according to the filing.

After this transaction, Eckert holds 15,505.7956 shares directly, and the total includes restricted stock units. Based on the before-and-after share counts, the sale represents roughly one-third of his reported holdings prior to the trade.

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Insider Eckert William James IV
Role Chief Accounting Officer
Sold 7,300 shs ($310K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 7,300 $42.485 $310K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 15,505.796 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. All shares were sold at a price of $42.4850, therefore only a single price is reported. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and price at which the transaction was affected. Total includes RSUs.
Shares sold 7,300 shares Open-market sale of common stock
Sale price $42.4850 per share Price for all shares in the transaction
Shares held after 15,505.7956 shares Direct ownership after sale; total includes RSUs
Net share change -7,300 shares Net selling activity in this Form 4
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) financial
"Footnote: "Total includes RSUs.""
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.
Chief Accounting Officer financial
"officer_title: "Chief Accounting Officer""
A chief accounting officer is a senior executive responsible for overseeing a company's financial records and ensuring all accounting practices are accurate and compliant with regulations. They play a key role in preparing financial reports that help investors understand the company's financial health, much like a trusted navigator guiding a ship through complex waters. Their work ensures transparency and trust in the company's financial information.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Eckert William James IV

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O EQUITABLE HOLDINGS, INC.
1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10105

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Equitable Holdings, Inc. [ EQH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Accounting Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/15/2026S7,300D$42.485(1)15,505.7956(2)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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. All shares were sold at a price of $42.4850, therefore only a single price is reported. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and price at which the transaction was affected.
2. Total includes RSUs.
Remarks:
/s/ Stella Lee as attorney-in-fact for William Eckert05/15/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Equitable Holdings (EQH) disclose for William James Eckert IV?

Equitable Holdings disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer William James Eckert IV sold 7,300 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $42.4850 per share. Following the sale, he directly holds 15,505.7956 shares, including restricted stock units, according to the Form 4 filing.

At what price were the Equitable Holdings (EQH) shares sold by the CAO?

All 7,300 shares sold by the Chief Accounting Officer were transacted at a single price of $42.4850 per share. A footnote states that, because every share was sold at this price, only one sale price is reported for the entire transaction in the filing.

How many Equitable Holdings (EQH) shares does the CAO hold after the reported sale?

After the sale, Chief Accounting Officer William James Eckert IV holds 15,505.7956 shares of Equitable Holdings common stock. A filing footnote clarifies that this total includes restricted stock units, which are share-based awards that typically vest over time subject to service or performance conditions.

Was the Equitable Holdings (EQH) insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The reported insider transaction was a sale. The Form 4 lists transaction code “S,” identifying it as an open-market or private sale, and the normalized data labels the direction as “sell” and the action as an “open-market sale” of 7,300 common shares at $42.4850.

What proportion of his Equitable Holdings (EQH) stake did the CAO sell?

Before the transaction, the CAO held about 22,805.7956 shares, derived from his post-transaction holding plus the 7,300 shares sold. Selling 7,300 shares means he disposed of roughly one-third of his reported stake while retaining the remaining two-thirds after the sale.