Equitable executive granted shares; stock withheld for taxes

Equitable Holdings, Inc. executive Seth P. Bernstein reported equity compensation and related tax-withholding transactions in company common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equitable Holdings, Inc. executive Seth P. Bernstein reported equity compensation and related tax-withholding transactions in company common stock. On March 2, 2026, he received a grant/award of 20,451.7303 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share, reflecting the vesting of Performance Shares granted under the 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan and earned based on performance objectives for the period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025.

On the same date, a total of 16,? ,? shares were disposed of under code F transactions at $40.22 per share to cover tax liabilities upon vesting of earlier Restricted Stock Units and these Performance Shares, as noted in the footnotes. Following these transactions, Bernstein directly held 55,607.8003 shares of common stock, and this total includes Restricted Stock Units.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider BERNSTEIN SETH P

Role See Remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	5,749	$40.22	$231K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	20,451.7303	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	11,310	$40.22	$455K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 55,607.8003 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of previous Restricted Stock Unit grants.
2. F2. Total includes Restricted Stock Units.
3. F3. Reflects the vesting of Performance Shares, which were granted pursuant to the registrant's 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Performance Shares were earned upon the attainment of certain performance objectives for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025.
4. F4. Shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of Performance Shares.

FAQ

What did Equitable Holdings (EQH) executive Seth P. Bernstein report on this Form 4?

Seth P. Bernstein reported a grant of Equitable Holdings common stock and related tax-withholding share disposals. The award reflects vested Performance Shares and Restricted Stock Units, with shares withheld to cover associated tax obligations rather than open-market buying or selling activity.

How many Equitable Holdings (EQH) shares were granted to Seth P. Bernstein?

Bernstein was granted 20,451.7303 shares of Equitable Holdings common stock at no cost. The grant represents vested Performance Shares under the 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan, earned based on performance objectives measured from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025.

Were any Equitable Holdings (EQH) shares sold by Seth P. Bernstein in the open market?

No open-market sales were reported. The Form 4 shows code F dispositions, meaning shares were withheld at $40.22 per share to satisfy tax liabilities arising from vesting of Restricted Stock Units and Performance Shares, rather than discretionary selling into the market.

What is Seth P. Bernstein’s Equitable Holdings (EQH) share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Bernstein directly held 55,607.8003 shares of Equitable Holdings common stock. A footnote clarifies that this total includes Restricted Stock Units, so it reflects both currently owned shares and vested equity-based awards credited as stock.

What do the footnotes in Seth P. Bernstein’s Equitable Holdings (EQH) Form 4 explain?

The footnotes explain that some shares were withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of Restricted Stock Units and Performance Shares. They also note that the award comes from the 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan and that the total reported holdings include Restricted Stock Units.

What is the significance of transaction codes A and F in the Equitable Holdings (EQH) Form 4?

Code A indicates a grant or award acquisition of common stock to Bernstein, while code F indicates share disposals used to pay taxes on vesting. These codes show routine equity compensation and tax withholding, not open-market purchases or discretionary stock sales.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/04/2026 - 07:33 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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 EQUITABLE HOLDINGS, INC.

1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10105

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Equitable Holdings, Inc. [ EQH ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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
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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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		5,749(1)	D	$40.22	46,466.07(2)	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		A		20,451.7303(3)	A	$0	66,917.8003(2)	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		11,310(4)	D	$40.22	55,607.8003(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of previous Restricted Stock Unit grants.

2. Total includes Restricted Stock Units.

3. Reflects the vesting of Performance Shares, which were granted pursuant to the registrant's 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Performance Shares were earned upon the attainment of certain performance objectives for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025.

4. Shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting of Performance Shares.

Remarks:

Reporting Person's title is: Head of Asset Management.

	/s/ Swathi Padmanabhan as attorney-in-fact for Seth Bernstein	03/04/2026
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