Mark Pearson trades EQH: option exercise and open-market sales
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Equitable Holdings (EQH) reported insider activity by President and CEO Mark Pearson on 10/20/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. He exercised 27,200 employee stock options at an exercise price of $23.18 and sold 37,500 shares at a weighted average price of $48.1525, plus an additional 2,200 shares at a weighted average price of $48.4116.
Following these transactions, his beneficial ownership was 689,040 shares, which includes Restricted Stock Units and 11,011 shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The derivative table shows 244,800 employee stock options beneficially owned after the reported transactions, with the option grant expiring on 02/26/2030.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 39,700 shares ($1,912,224)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
Pearson Mark
Role
President and CEO
Sold
39,700 shs ($1.91M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 27,200 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 27,200 | $23.18 | $630K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 37,500 | $48.1525 | $1.81M |
| Sale | Common Stock | 2,200 | $48.4116 | $107K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 244,800 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 728,740 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported and options exercised on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 16, 2025. Includes Restricted Stock Units and 11,011 shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $47.4000 to $48.3999 The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. 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 prices at which the transaction was affected. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $48.4000 to $48.4400 The price reported above reflects the weighted average sales price. 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 prices at which the transaction was affected. Grant of employee stock option under the Issuer's 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan exempt under Rule 16b-3. The options vested in three installments beginning on February 26, 2021.
FAQ
What insider activity did EQH CEO Mark Pearson report?
On 10/20/2025, he exercised 27,200 options at $23.18 and sold 37,500 shares at $48.1525 and 2,200 shares at $48.4116.
Was the EQH insider trading under a 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. The filing states trades were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 16, 2025.
What options did the CEO exercise and what remains?
He exercised 27,200 employee stock options at $23.18. After these transactions, he beneficially owns 244,800 options expiring on 02/26/2030.
What is Mark Pearson’s role at Equitable Holdings (EQH)?
He is the company’s President and CEO and also a Director.