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Equitable (NYSE: EQH) CEO adds 1,719.42 shares via RSU dividends

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equitable Holdings, Inc. President and CEO Mark Pearson received a grant of 1,719.4200 shares of common stock on June 8, 2026. The award represents dividend equivalents on previously granted Restricted Stock Units under the company’s incentive plan and carried no cash purchase price.

Following this grant, Pearson directly holds 778,402.7178 shares of common stock, a figure that includes Restricted Stock Units and 11,011 shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This is a compensation-related acquisition, not an open-market share purchase.

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Insider Pearson Mark
Role President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 1,719.42 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 778,402.718 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Dividend equivalents accrued on Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") previously awarded pursuant to Issuer's incentive plan. Dividend equivalents accrue when dividends are paid on the common shares underlying the RSUs, and vest proportionally with and are subject to settlement and expiration upon the same terms as the RSUs to which they relate. Dividend equivalents are issued in the form of RSUs, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. Includes Restricted Stock Units and 11,011 shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
RSU dividend-equivalent grant 1,719.4200 shares Common Stock grant on June 8, 2026 at $0.00 per share
Shares after transaction 778,402.7178 shares Total direct holdings following RSU-related grant
ESPP shares included 11,011 shares Portion of CEO’s total holdings from Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Transaction price per share $0.00 per share Grant/award acquisition, no cash paid for RSU dividend equivalents
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Dividend equivalents accrued on Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") previously awarded pursuant to Issuer's incentive plan."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Dividend equivalents financial
"Dividend equivalents accrue when dividends are paid on the common shares underlying the RSUs, and vest proportionally..."
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes Restricted Stock Units and 11,011 shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
incentive plan financial
"RSUs previously awarded pursuant to Issuer's incentive plan."
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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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Pearson Mark
(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)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/08/2026		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 Stock06/08/2026A1,719.42(1)A$0778,402.7178(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. Dividend equivalents accrued on Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") previously awarded pursuant to Issuer's incentive plan. Dividend equivalents accrue when dividends are paid on the common shares underlying the RSUs, and vest proportionally with and are subject to settlement and expiration upon the same terms as the RSUs to which they relate. Dividend equivalents are issued in the form of RSUs, each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.
2. Includes Restricted Stock Units and 11,011 shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Remarks:
/s/ Stella Lee as attorney-in-fact for Mark Pearson06/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Equitable Holdings (EQH) CEO Mark Pearson report in this Form 4?

Mark Pearson reported receiving 1,719.4200 shares of Equitable Holdings common stock. These shares are dividend equivalents on existing Restricted Stock Units, granted at no cash cost as part of the company’s incentive plan, and increase his total direct holdings.

Is the Equitable Holdings (EQH) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The CEO’s Form 4 does not show a market purchase or sale. It records a grant of 1,719.4200 dividend-equivalent shares on Restricted Stock Units at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting compensation rather than open-market trading activity in EQH shares.

How many Equitable Holdings (EQH) shares does the CEO hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Mark Pearson directly holds 778,402.7178 shares of Equitable Holdings common stock. This total includes Restricted Stock Units and 11,011 shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, according to the footnote disclosures in the Form 4 filing.

What are dividend equivalents on RSUs in Equitable Holdings (EQH) Form 4?

Dividend equivalents on RSUs are additional RSUs credited when dividends are paid on the underlying common shares. For Equitable Holdings, these dividend equivalents vest and settle on the same terms as the original RSUs and each unit represents a contingent right to receive one EQH common share.

Does the Equitable Holdings (EQH) Form 4 mention the Employee Stock Purchase Plan?

Yes, a footnote states that the CEO’s reported holdings include 11,011 shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This indicates part of Mark Pearson’s total 778,402.7178-share position comes from regular employee share purchases in addition to RSU-based awards.