Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH) CEO reports stock awards and tax trades

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Equitable Holdings, Inc. President and CEO Mark Pearson reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. On March 2, 2026, he received a grant or award of 261,176.8978 shares, 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 212,109 shares (67,679 shares and 144,430 shares) were disposed of through tax-withholding transactions to cover taxes due upon vesting of prior restricted stock units and performance shares, rather than open-market sales. Following these transactions, his directly held holdings, which include restricted stock units, increased as reported in the Form 4.

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^*

Pearson Mark

(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)

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

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
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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		67,679(1)	D	$40.22	695,776.01(2)	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		A		261,176.8978(3)	A	$0	956,952.9078(2)	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		144,430(4)	D	$40.22	812,522.9078(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:

	/s/ Swathi Padmanabhan as attorney-in-fact for Mark Pearson	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

Mark Pearson reported equity compensation activity in Equitable Holdings common stock. He received 261,176.8978 shares from vested performance shares and had 212,109 shares withheld to cover related tax obligations on vested restricted stock units and performance shares.

Were the Equitable Holdings (EQH) shares sold by Mark Pearson open-market sales?

The reported disposals were not open-market sales. They were tax-withholding dispositions, where 67,679 shares and 144,430 shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities upon vesting of restricted stock units and performance shares granted previously.

How many Equitable Holdings (EQH) shares did Mark Pearson acquire in this filing?

Mark Pearson acquired 261,176.8978 shares of Equitable Holdings common stock. These shares reflect the vesting of performance shares granted under the company’s 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan, earned based on performance objectives for the 2023–2025 measurement period.

What time period did the Equitable Holdings (EQH) performance share award cover?

The performance share award covered the period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. Shares reported as acquired were earned upon attainment of specific performance objectives over this multi-year measurement period under Equitable’s 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Do Mark Pearson’s reported holdings in Equitable Holdings (EQH) include restricted stock units?

Yes. A footnote explains that the total reported holdings include restricted stock units. This means the aggregate figure after the transactions reflects both outright common shares and restricted stock units credited to Mark Pearson’s direct ownership position.

Why were Equitable Holdings (EQH) shares withheld from Mark Pearson on March 2, 2026?

Shares were withheld to cover tax obligations triggered by vesting. Specifically, 67,679 shares related to previous restricted stock unit grants and 144,430 shares related to vested performance shares were withheld to satisfy required tax liabilities instead of using cash.