Were there any EQH share sales reported by Francis Hondal in this Form 4?

No share sales were reported. The Form 4 shows only acquisitions: a 4,400-share fully vested stock grant and 1,143.801 shares from dividend reinvestment activity and prior open-market purchases, resulting in a net-buy position over the reported period.

[Form 4] Equitable Holdings, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Filing Impact

(Moderate)

Filing Sentiment

(Positive)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equitable Holdings, Inc. director Francis Hondal reported additional ownership in company common stock. On May 20, 2026, Hondal received a grant of 4,400 shares of fully vested common stock under the Amended and Restated Equitable Holdings, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan at a reference price of $42.05 per share, increasing direct holdings to 30,330.801 shares.

The filing also reports a series of previously unreported acquisitions totaling 1,143.801 shares of common stock between March 2023 and December 2025, generally in small monthly or quarterly amounts. According to the disclosure, these shares were acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan administered by the reporting person’s broker-dealer, and the late reporting resulted from an initial understanding that the automatic dividend reinvestment plan was not active.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,143.801 shares ($45,851)

Net Buy 13 txns

Insider Hondal Francis

Role null

Bought 1,143.801 shs ($46K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,400	$42.05	$185K
Purchase	Common Stock	103.777	$46.857	$5K
Purchase	Common Stock	91.59	$52.822	$5K
Purchase	Common Stock	88.074	$54.661	$5K
Purchase	Common Stock	85.282	$49.938	$4K
Purchase	Common Stock	88.536	$47.863	$4K
Purchase	Common Stock	109.089	$38.605	$4K
Purchase	Common Stock	103.725	$40.361	$4K
Purchase	Common Stock	112.009	$34.042	$4K
Purchase	Common Stock	122.635	$30.872	$4K
Purchase	Common Stock	83.581	$28.35	$2K
Purchase	Common Stock	89.146	$26.36	$2K
Purchase	Common Stock	66.357	$31.994	$2K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 30,330.801 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Reflects shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan inadvertently administered by the reporting person's broker dealer and not previously reported. Late disclosure of these shares resulted from the reporting person's initial understanding the automatic dividend reinvestment plan was not active. Grant of fully vested common stock under the Amended and Restated Equitable Holdings, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan exempt under Rule 16b-3.

Key Figures

Stock grant size: 4,400 shares Grant reference price: $42.05 per share Total shares after grant: 30,330.801 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Stock grant size 4,400 shares Fully vested common stock grant on May 20, 2026

Grant reference price $42.05 per share Price per share for 4,400-share grant

Total shares after grant 30,330.801 shares Direct EQH holdings following May 20, 2026 grant

Dividend reinvestment shares 1,143.801 shares Shares acquired via dividend reinvestment between 2023 and 2025

Net buy shares 1,143.801 shares Net-buy position across reported buy transactions

Open-market purchase example 103.777 shares at $46.857 Purchase on December 1, 2025

Key Terms

dividend reinvestment plan, fully vested common stock, Amended and Restated Equitable Holdings, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan, Rule 16b-3, +1 more

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dividend reinvestment plan financial

"Reflects shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan inadvertently administered by the reporting person's broker dealer"

A dividend reinvestment plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy more shares of the same company instead of receiving the money. It matters to investors because it turns regular payouts into a steady way to grow ownership and take advantage of compound returns—like having your savings automatically buy additional slices of a pie over time—while often reducing transaction costs and smoothing purchase timing.

fully vested common stock financial

"Grant of fully vested common stock under the Amended and Restated Equitable Holdings, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan"

Amended and Restated Equitable Holdings, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan financial

"Grant of fully vested common stock under the Amended and Restated Equitable Holdings, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan"

Rule 16b-3 regulatory

"Grant of fully vested common stock under the Amended and Restated Equitable Holdings, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan exempt under Rule 16b-3"

Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

open-market purchase financial

"Purchase in open market or private transaction"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/21/2026 - 05:11 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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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^*

Hondal Francis

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O EQUITABLE HOLDINGS, INC.

1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

(Street)

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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2023

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

X	Form 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)
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)
Common Stock	03/06/2023		P⁽¹⁾		66.357	A	$31.994	24,853.357	D
Common Stock	06/12/2023		P⁽¹⁾		89.146	A	$26.36	24,942.503	D
Common Stock	08/14/2023		P⁽¹⁾		83.581	A	$28.35	25,026.084	D
Common Stock	12/04/2023		P⁽¹⁾		122.635	A	$30.872	25,148.719	D
Common Stock	03/04/2024		P⁽¹⁾		112.009	A	$34.042	25,260.728	D
Common Stock	06/10/2024		P⁽¹⁾		103.725	A	$40.361	25,364.453	D
Common Stock	08/13/2024		P⁽¹⁾		109.089	A	$38.605	25,473.542	D
Common Stock	12/03/2024		P⁽¹⁾		88.536	A	$47.863	25,562.078	D
Common Stock	03/12/2025		P⁽¹⁾		85.282	A	$49.938	25,647.36	D
Common Stock	06/09/2025		P⁽¹⁾		88.074	A	$54.661	25,735.434	D
Common Stock	08/12/2025		P⁽¹⁾		91.59	A	$52.822	25,827.024	D
Common Stock	12/01/2025		P⁽¹⁾		103.777	A	$46.857	25,930.801	D
Common Stock	05/20/2026		A		4,400⁽²⁾	A	$42.05	30,330.801	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. Reflects shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan inadvertently administered by the reporting person's broker dealer and not previously reported. Late disclosure of these shares resulted from the reporting person's initial understanding the automatic dividend reinvestment plan was not active.

2. Grant of fully vested common stock under the Amended and Restated Equitable Holdings, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan exempt under Rule 16b-3.

Remarks:

	Stella Lee as attorney-in-fact for Francis Hondal	05/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transactions did Francis Hondal report for Equitable Holdings (EQH)?

Francis Hondal reported receiving 4,400 fully vested Equitable Holdings common shares as a stock grant and 1,143.801 shares from prior dividend reinvestment activity. All transactions increased direct ownership in EQH common stock and were reported together in this Form 4 filing.

How many Equitable Holdings (EQH) shares does Francis Hondal now own?

After the reported transactions, Francis Hondal directly owns 30,330.801 shares of Equitable Holdings common stock. This total reflects the newly granted 4,400 fully vested shares plus earlier dividend reinvestment acquisitions that were previously unreported and are now included.

What was the size and price of the latest EQH stock grant to Francis Hondal?

The latest award to Francis Hondal was 4,400 shares of Equitable Holdings common stock at a stated price of $42.05 per share. The shares were fully vested upon grant under the company’s 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan and are exempt under Rule 16b-3.

What does the Form 4 say about dividend reinvestment for Equitable Holdings (EQH)?

The Form 4 explains that 1,143.801 EQH shares were acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan administered by Hondal’s broker-dealer. These reinvested dividends had not been previously reported because Hondal initially believed the automatic dividend reinvestment plan was not active.

Under which plan was the Equitable Holdings (EQH) stock grant to Francis Hondal made?

The 4,400-share stock grant to Francis Hondal was made under the Amended and Restated Equitable Holdings, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The grant consists of fully vested common stock and is described as exempt from short-swing profit rules under SEC Rule 16b-3.