Equitable Holdings stock trades at EUR 46.16 as merger plans advance

Published on 09/29/2026 at 14:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Equitable Holdings stock posted adjusted second-quarter 2026 EPS of USD 1.70 versus USD 1.65 consensus. The Corebridge merger targets at least 10.00 percent EPS accretion.

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Equitable Holdings (ISIN US29452E1010) was trading at EUR 46.16 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026, up 0.33 percent versus the prior close of EUR 46.01 on September 28, 2026. The company is preparing a planned Corebridge Financial merger while its latest quarter showed stronger adjusted earnings but lower revenue.

Merger targets 10.00 percent accretion

According to StockTitan on September 25, 2026, Equitable expects the all-stock Corebridge transaction to close by year-end 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. The company describes the combination as immediately accretive to earnings per share and cash generation, with at least 10.00 percent run-rate EPS accretion by year-end 2028.

The September 9, 2026 KBW Insurance Conference discussion added measurable scale targets. As Investing.com reported, management outlined USD 5.0 billion in projected operating earnings, USD 4.0 billion in cash flow and a 15.00 percent return on equity for the combined company. The plan also includes USD 500.0 million in annual expense synergies.

Adjusted EPS beat revenue trend

Equitable's second-quarter 2026 adjusted operating EPS reached USD 1.70, compared with USD 1.65 consensus, while revenue declined 29.80 percent year over year to USD 1.66 billion. MarketBeat reported the figures on September 15, 2026, including the USD 0.05 EPS beat. The same quarter a year earlier produced USD 1.10 EPS, making the latest adjusted result USD 0.60 higher.

The company also reported USD 1.2 trillion in assets under management and administration for the second quarter, up 10.00 percent year over year, according to the September 25, 2026 filing summary from StockTitan. That scale gives the merger thesis an operating metric beyond cost savings, although regulatory approval remains a material execution condition.

Equitable Holdings stock stays below targets

MarketBeat's September 15, 2026 analyst summary showed a Moderate Buy consensus from 14 analysts and an average 12-month target of USD 61.82. The target is a separate US-dollar reference and does not replace the euro quotation from Lang & Schwarz.

At Lang & Schwarz, Equitable Holdings stock was trading at EUR 46.16 on September 29, 2026 at 2:35 p.m. CEST, up 0.33 percent versus the prior close of EUR 46.01. The small daily move leaves the merger timetable and the Q2 earnings mix as the clearest measurable drivers for the stock.