Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) Misses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) reported quarterly earnings of $1.48 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.59 per share, and showing a decrease from $1.53 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -6.92% [1] - The company posted revenues of $3.74 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, which was 6.01% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate and a decline from $3.78 billion year-over-year [2] - Equitable Holdings has only surpassed consensus EPS estimates once in the last four quarters and has not beaten consensus revenue estimates during the same period [2] Company Performance - Equitable Holdings shares have increased by approximately 3.4% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 16.5% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.77 on revenues of $3.79 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.78 on revenues of $14.88 billion [7] Industry Context - The Zacks Industry Rank for Insurance - Multi line, to which Equitable Holdings belongs, is currently in the top 36% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact Equitable Holdings' stock performance [5]