Top-Rated Dividend Stocks NYSE:EQH Equitable - EQH Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Equitable Holdings, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $31.30 +0.59 (+1.92%) (As of 01/26/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.64▼$31.3350-Day Range$27.92▼$31.9852-Week Range$24.61▼$37.13Volume2.63 million shsAverage Volume1.98 million shsMarket Capitalization$11.58 billionP/E Ratio4.38Dividend Yield2.61%Price Target$37.56 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Equitable MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.0% Upside$37.56 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.56% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.40Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.81 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth11.81%From $5.25 to $5.87 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.45 out of 5 starsFinance Sector313th out of 891 stocksInsurance Agents, Brokers, & Service Industry6th out of 15 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingEquitable has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $37.56, Equitable has a forecasted upside of 20.0% from its current price of $31.30.Amount of Analyst CoverageEquitable has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.56% of the float of Equitable has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverEquitable has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Equitable has recently increased by 14.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldEquitable pays a meaningful dividend of 2.61%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthEquitable has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Equitable is 11.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Equitable will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.63% next year. This indicates that Equitable will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for EQH. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentEquitable has a news sentiment score of 0.40. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Equitable this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Equitable to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Equitable insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,807,200.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.98% of the stock of Equitable is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.17% of the stock of Equitable is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Equitable are expected to grow by 11.81% in the coming year, from $5.25 to $5.87 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Equitable is 4.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Equitable is 4.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 183.63. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Equitable (NYSE:EQH) StockEquitable Holdings, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, operates as a diversified financial services company worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Investment Management and Research, and Protection Solutions. The Individual Retirement segment offers a suite of variable annuity products primarily to affluent and high net worth individuals. The Group Retirement segment provides tax-deferred investment and retirement services or products to plans sponsored by educational entities, municipalities, and not-for-profit entities, as well as small and medium-sized businesses. The Investment Management and Research segment offers diversified investment management, research, and related solutions to various clients through institutional, retail, and private wealth management channels; and distributes its institutional research products and solutions. The Protection Solutions segment provides various variable universal life, indexed universal life, and term life products to help affluent and high net worth individuals, as well as small and medium-sized business owners; and a suite of life, short- and long-term disability, dental, and vision insurance products to small and medium-size businesses. The company was formerly known as AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Equitable Holdings, Inc. in January 2020. Equitable Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1859 and is based in New York, New York.Read More Receive EQH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Equitable and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EQH Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EQH) Sees Significant Increase in Short InterestJanuary 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquitable (NYSE:EQH) PT Lowered to $36.00 at Wells Fargo & CompanyJanuary 27, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)Hot craft spirits opportunity you don't want to missAward winning products. Global distribution. New distillery. New products.January 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comJefferies Financial Group Brokers Lower Earnings Estimates for Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EQH)November 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEquitable Holdings Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsOctober 26, 2022 | benzinga.comEquitable Enhances Leading Buffered Annuities as Financial Protection Takes Center Stage in Current Market EnvironmentOctober 24, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEquitable Excellence℠ Scholarship Application Now OpenOctober 19, 2022 | benzinga.comWhere Equitable Holdings Stands With Analysts - Equitable Holdings (NYSE:EQH) - BenzingaJanuary 27, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)Hot craft spirits opportunity you don't want to missAward winning products. Global distribution. New distillery. New products.October 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comNew Canadian survey signals critical need for equitable student support following insight into current postsecondary student wellbeing - Yahoo FinanceOctober 19, 2022 | businesswire.comMajor General John H. Russell Leadership Award Honors Equitable President Nick Lane - Business WireOctober 13, 2022 | bizjournals.comTeig Whaley-Smith fiercely champions equitable homeownership in Milwaukee - Milwaukee Business Journal - The Business JournalsOctober 13, 2022 | foxnews.comBiden's Transportation Dept. releases tips for building ‘equitable,’ ‘inclusive’ infrastructure - Fox NewsOctober 13, 2022 | reuters.comIsrael's Lapid to fast-track Lebanon maritime border deal - Reuters.comOctober 12, 2022 | forbes.comWith The New Pixel 7’s ‘Guided Frame’ Feature, Google Wants To Make Taking Selfies More Accessible And Equitable Than Ever - ForbesOctober 12, 2022 | nasdaq.comIsrael-Lebanon maritime border deal 'permanent, equitable resolution' -draft - NasdaqOctober 11, 2022 | washingtonpost.comMontgomery students of color lack 'equitable opportunities,' audit finds - The Washington PostOctober 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBenetech Secures U.S. Department of Education Award to Enable Equitable Education and Improved Reading Outcomes for All Students - Yahoo FinanceOctober 10, 2022 | news.microsoft.comHow communities are creating more equitable justice systems with a focus on mental health - Stories - MicrosoftOctober 6, 2022 | nasdaq.comAre Investors Undervaluing Equitable Holdings (EQH) Right Now? - NasdaqOctober 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEquitable Bank completes third issuance of Covered Bonds in Europe - Yahoo FinanceOctober 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing Equitable Holdings (EQH) Right Now?October 5, 2022 | forbes.comLogitech Wants Meetings To Be More Equitable And Inclusive With Its New Sight Camera - ForbesSeptember 28, 2022 | msn.comWe must do more to be equitable in our care for people with kidney diseaseSeptember 27, 2022 | globenewswire.comEsusu and Fannie Mae Team up to Create Equitable Financial Opportunities Through Rent Reporting - GlobeNewswireSeptember 24, 2022 | businesswire.comThe Latino Donor Collaborative Appoints Equitable Holdings Executive José Ramón González to Its Board of Directors - Business WireSeptember 20, 2022 | businesswire.comEquitable Launches New Turnkey 401(k) Program for Small Businesses - Business WireSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive EQH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Equitable and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EQH Company Calendar Last Earnings11/02/2022Ex-Dividend for 12/5 Dividend11/25/2022Dividend Payable12/05/2022Today1/26/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Insurance agents, brokers, & service Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:EQH CUSIPN/A CIK1333986 Webwww.equitableholdings.com Phone(212) 554-1234FaxN/AEmployees7,800Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$37.56 High Stock Price Forecast$48.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$33.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+20.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio4.38 Forward P/E Ratio5.96 P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.04 billion Price / Sales1.05 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares370,042,000Free Float366,416,000Market Cap$11.58 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.43 Key ExecutivesMr. Mark Pearson (Age 65)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $6.19MMr. Robin Matthew Raju (Age 40)Sr. EVP & CFO Comp: $2.53MMr. Jeffrey Joy Hurd J.D. (Age 56)Sr. EVP & COO Comp: $3.65MMr. Nicholas Burritt Lane (Age 49)Pres of Equitable, Sr. EVP & Head of Retirement, Wealth Management & Protection Solutions Comp: $2.93MMr. Seth Perry Bernstein (Age 62)Pres & CEO of AllianceBernstein Corp. Comp: $6.22MMr. William James Eckert IV (Age 60)Sr. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Isil MuderrisogluHead of Investor RelationsMr. Jose Ramon Gonzalez Esq. (Age 56)Sr. EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. Ms. Constance K. Weaver (Age 71)Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Stephanie WithersChief AuditorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsErie IndemnityNASDAQ:ERIERyan SpecialtyNYSE:RYANBrown & BrownNYSE:BROBRP GroupNASDAQ:BRPWillis Towers Watson PublicNASDAQ:WTWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsStrs OhioSold 192,622 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.218%Oregon Public Employees Retirement FundBought 20,969 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.032%Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.Bought 8,694 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.002%Greenleaf TrustBought 1,041 shares on 1/25/2023Ownership: 0.006%Stephens Inc. ARSold 3,568 shares on 1/25/2023Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EQH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Equitable stock right now? 10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Equitable in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" EQH shares. View EQH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Equitable's stock price forecast for 2023? 10 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Equitable's shares. Their EQH share price forecasts range from $33.00 to $48.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $37.56 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EQH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EQH shares performed in 2023? Equitable's stock was trading at $28.70 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EQH shares have increased by 9.1% and is now trading at $31.30. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Equitable? Equitable saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 5,010,000 shares, an increase of 12.1% from the December 15th total of 4,470,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,540,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Currently, 1.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Equitable's Short Interest. When is Equitable's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 8th 2023. View our EQH earnings forecast. How can I listen to Equitable's earnings call? Equitable will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 9th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Equitable's earnings last quarter? Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EQH) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 2nd. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.15. The firm earned $3.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.21 billion. How often does Equitable pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Equitable? Equitable announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 17th. Investors of record on Monday, November 28th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Monday, December 5th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.56%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 25th. Read our dividend analysis for EQH. Is Equitable a good dividend stock? Equitable (NYSE:EQH) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.61%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 11.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EQH will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.63% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EQH. What is Mark Pearson's approval rating as Equitable's CEO? 132 employees have rated Equitable Chief Executive Officer Mark Pearson on Glassdoor.com. Mark Pearson has an approval rating of 83% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Equitable own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Equitable investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Intel (INTC), Alibaba Group (BABA), Pfizer (PFE), CVS Health (CVS), Chevron (CVX), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and When did Equitable IPO? (EQH) raised $3.5 billion in an initial public offering on Thursday, May 10th 2018. The company issued 137,300,000 shares at a price of $24.00-$27.00 per share. Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Barclays and Citigroup acted as the underwriters for the IPO and BofA Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman Sachs, BNP PARIBAS, SOCIETE GENERALE, ING, Credit Agricole CIB, HSBC, Natixis, RBC Capital Markets, Lazard, BBVA, COMMERZBANK, Mizuho Securities, MUFG, PNC Capital Markets, SMBC Nikko, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and UniCredit Capital Markets were co-managers. What is Equitable's stock symbol? Equitable trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EQH." Who are Equitable's major shareholders? Equitable's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.34%), MEAG MUNICH ERGO Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH (0.31%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.28%), Strs Ohio (0.22%), Soapstone Management L.P. (0.18%) and Community Trust & Investment Co. (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Anders Malmstrom, Bertram L Scott, Charles GT Stonehill, Daniel G Kaye, Dave S Hattem, George Stansfield, Jeffrey J Hurd, Jeffrey J Hurd, Kristi Ann Matus, Mark Pearson, Nick Lane, Ramon De Oliveira and William James Iv Eckert. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Equitable? Shares of EQH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Equitable's stock price today? One share of EQH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $31.30. How much money does Equitable make? Equitable (NYSE:EQH) has a market capitalization of $11.58 billion and generates $11.04 billion in revenue each year. How many employees does Equitable have? The company employs 7,800 workers across the globe. How can I contact Equitable? Equitable's mailing address is 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY, 10104. The official website for the company is www.equitableholdings.com. The company can be reached via phone at (212) 554-1234 or via email at mediarelations@equitable.com. 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