DOWLING & PARTN cuts Equitable Holdings stock estimate to USD 7.10

Published on 10/17/2026 at 18:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

MarketBeat cites a USD 63.18 target from 14 analysts on October 16, 2026. Equitable Holdings stock was last USD 53.21, down 0.52 percent on NYSE.

Analyst estimates and market levels

On October 13, 2026, DOWLING & PARTN lowered its 2026 earnings estimate to USD 7.10 from USD 7.25.
MarketBeat cited a USD 63.18 average target from 14 analyst ratings on October 16, 2026.
Equitable Holdings stock was last at USD 53.21 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET on NYSE, down 0.52 percent from the prior close.
Equitable Holdings will release third-quarter 2026 results on November 2, 2026 after the market closes.

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On October 13, 2026, DOWLING & PARTN lowered its full-year 2026 earnings estimate for Equitable Holdings to USD 7.10 per share from USD 7.25. MarketBeat reported the change on October 16, 2026, alongside a USD 7.20 consensus estimate.

Analyst expectations set a marker

The same MarketBeat report cited a USD 63.18 average price target from 14 analyst ratings. Against the USD 53.21 last price, that target is 18.74 percent higher, using the same US currency. The estimate revision therefore gives the market a concrete comparison point before the next report.

Stock stays below its yearly high

Equitable Holdings was last at USD 53.21 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET on the NYSE, down 0.52 percent from the prior close of USD 53.49. Trading volume reached 3,117,796 shares, compared with an average volume of 2,834,875 shares. The stock stood 3.66 percent below its 52-week high of USD 55.23 and 51.17 percent above its 52-week low of USD 35.20.

Valuation meets a near-term date

Equitable Holdings had a market capitalization of USD 14.5 billion as of October 16, 2026. Its price-to-earnings ratio was -16.12, while the dividend yield was 0.02 percent. Equitable Holdings said on September 30, 2026 that it will release third-quarter results after the market closes on November 2, 2026 and hold its conference call on November 3, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Comparison with peers

Equitable Holdings (NYSE, USD): minus 0.52 percent, P/E -16.12, market capitalization USD 14.5 billion
BlackRock (NYSE, USD): plus 1.21 percent, P/E 25.79, market capitalization USD 175.7 billion
Apollo Global Management (NYSE, USD): minus 0.97 percent, P/E 24.78, market capitalization USD 65.4 billion

What the next report can clarify

The November reporting date gives investors the next fixed checkpoint for earnings and management commentary. The contrast between the USD 7.10 estimate and the USD 7.20 consensus leaves a modest numerical question for the results release, while the 52-week position keeps the stock close to its upper yearly range.

Equitable Holdings is a financial services company spanning retirement, protection and investment management solutions. Its investor-relations page describes Equitable, AllianceBernstein and Equitable Advisors as its principal businesses.