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Equitable Holdings EQH

United StatesFinancial Services · Asset ManagementUSD
3.2AI score
Rank 2,058 of 2,130
better than 3% of companies
53.23USD
▲ 13.0% in one year
EQH MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
62.91 USD (+18.2%)
11 analysts
52-wk low 35.20High 55.23
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

Equitable Holdings is a diversified financial company operating in life insurance, wealth management, and asset management, offering protection and savings products to individuals and institutions.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✕Weak growth0.0
  • ✕Fragile balance sheet0.5
  • ✕Little competitive advantage0.8

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

Deteriorated fundamentals and lack of growth do not compensate for the seemingly cheap multiple.

Equitable Holdings shows weak fundamentals: negative ROE (-25.13%), negative operating and net margins (-26.36% and -8.72%), and a -29.80% decline in revenue. The forward P/E of 5.91 looks attractive, but the quality of the business is poor and growth is negative, suggesting the value is not justified by its fundamentals.

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is the persistence of negative margins and ROE, indicating deep operational problems and potential shareholder value erosion.

Context and risks

Equitable's asset management and insurance business is subject to moderate regulatory scrutiny in the U.S., with a reference governance risk of -0.6. Although there are no specific lawsuits or investigations in the news, the nature of the financial sector and active supervision justify a prudent adjustment.

Is Equitable Holdings stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
EV / EBITDA11.610.1+15%
Price / sales1.43.5−60%

Sector: median of the 351 Financial Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 5.0 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2).

Average analyst target: 62.91 USD, +18.2% versus the price.

Indicative fair value · USD
Dividends39.90▼ −25% vs price
Price53.23at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (5.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.

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Score by category

0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measures
Financial healthiPoor0.5Financial Services median: 5.5
Quality / MoatiPoor0.8Financial Services median: 8.8
ValuationiFair5.0Financial Services median: 5.2
GrowthiPoor0.0Financial Services median: 6.9
DividendiFair5.0Financial Services median: 6.3
MomentumiFair6.3Financial Services median: 6.2
Risk & ContextiFair5.3Financial Services median: 7.0
Financial Services median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Financial Services median
EV / EBITDAi
11.6
Financial Services: 10.1above
ROEi
−25.1%
Financial Services: 13.8%below
Operating margini
−26.4%
Financial Services: 39.0%below
Net debt / EBITDAi
−24.52
Financial Services: 0.31net cash
Revenue growthi
−29.8%
Financial Services: +10.5%below
Dividend yieldi
2.1%
Financial Services: 2.6%below

Valuation

Forward P/E
5.9
EV / EBITDA
11.6
Price / book
−7.8
Price / sales
1.4
Market cap
14.5B USD
Enterprise value
5.6B USD

Profitability

ROE
−25.1%
ROA
−0.1%
Gross margin
12.8%
Operating margin
−26.4%
Net margin
−8.7%
Free cash flow
−8.8B USD
FCF yield
−60.8%
Cash conversion
−1,808%

Solvency

Total debt
7.2B USD
Net debt
−12.0B USD
Cash
19.1B USD
EBITDA
488.0M USD
Net debt / EBITDA
−24.52
Debt / equity
586.10
Current ratio
2.03
Quick ratio
1.71

Growth

Revenue growth
−29.8%
EPS (TTM)
−3.37 USD
EPS (forward)
9.01 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
2.1%
Payout
84.6%

Risk and market

Beta
1.09
Analyst consensus
Strong buy (11)
Target price
62.91 USD
52-week range
35.20 – 55.23

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Frequently asked questions about Equitable Holdings

Is Equitable Holdings stock cheap or expensive?

Valuation score: 5.0 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2). Average analyst target: 62.91 USD, +18.2% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does Equitable Holdings get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 3.2 out of 10, rank 2,058 of 2,130 (better than 3% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (6.3) and its weakest, Growth (0.0). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

How much is Equitable Holdings worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 14.5B USD.

Does Equitable Holdings pay a dividend?

Yes: its dividend yield is 2.14% and it pays out 85% of its earnings.

How has Equitable Holdings stock performed over the last year?

It has risen 13.0% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 35.20 and 55.23 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of Equitable Holdings?

11 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Strong buy” and their average target is 62.91 USD (+18.2% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.