Equitable Holdings (EQH) CEO Mark Pearson awarded 123,010 RSUs in equity grant

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Pearson Mark reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Equitable Holdings President and CEO Mark Pearson received an equity grant. On February 11, 2026, he was awarded 123,010 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units at a reference price of $45.85 per share under the company’s 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 28, 2027, with vested shares to be delivered within 30 days after each vesting date. Following this grant, Pearson beneficially owns 775,955.01 shares of Equitable Holdings common stock, including restricted stock units.

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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X

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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)
02/11/2026

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	02/11/2026		A		123,010(1)	A	$45.85	775,955.01(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. Grant of restricted stock units under the Issuer's 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan exempt under Rule 16b-3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer upon vesting. The restricted stock units vest in three ratable annual installments beginning on February 28, 2027. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person within 30 days following the vesting date.

2. Total includes Restricted Stock Units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Swathi Padmanabhan as attorney-in-fact for Mark Pearson	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EQH President and CEO Mark Pearson report?

Mark Pearson reported an acquisition of 123,010 shares through a restricted stock unit grant. The award is under Equitable Holdings’ 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan and is classified as a non-open-market grant, not a purchase or sale on the stock exchange.

When do Mark Pearson’s new Equitable Holdings RSUs vest?

The restricted stock units vest in three ratable annual installments beginning on February 28, 2027. After each vesting date, Equitable Holdings will deliver the corresponding common shares to Mark Pearson within 30 days, aligning the award with multi‑year performance and retention.

How many EQH shares does Mark Pearson beneficially own after this grant?

After the February 11, 2026 grant, Mark Pearson beneficially owns 775,955.01 shares of Equitable Holdings common stock. This total includes both currently held common shares and the restricted stock units reported in the filing, all shown as directly owned.

Was Mark Pearson’s EQH transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not a market purchase or sale; it was an equity grant. The Form 4 lists the transaction code as “A” for a grant, award, or other acquisition of 123,010 restricted stock units, exempt under Rule 16b‑3, rather than an open‑market trade.

Under which plan were Mark Pearson’s new Equitable Holdings RSUs granted?

The restricted stock units were granted under Equitable Holdings’ 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, subject to the three‑year ratable vesting schedule and subsequent share delivery terms described in the filing.