Zacks Investment Research
22 Sept 2026, 16:46 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score EQH +0.60 across three claims — strongly bullish.
+0.60strongly bullish
More positive than 71% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 0 new · 3 priced in
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is $7.18 per share, representing a 15.62% increase from the prior year.
Priced inanalysis of consensus estimates
So whatGiven the current payout ratio of 18%, this EPS growth provides significant headroom for dividend hikes without increasing the payout ratio.
More positive than 92% of claims this week
Equitable Holdings has an annualized dividend of $1.20, which is a 14.3% increase over last year.
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Priced inanalysis of historical dividend data
So whatThe 14.3% growth rate exceeds the company's 5-year average annual increase of 9.67%.
More positive than 61% of claims this week
The company's current dividend yield is 2.23%, exceeding the Insurance - Multi line industry average of 1.77% and the S&P 500's 1.44%.
Priced inanalysis of current market yields
So whatThe ~46bps premium over its industry peers makes the stock more attractive to income-focused investors in the current rate environment.
More positive than 49% of claims this week
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More positive than 71% of ticker scores this week
The company shows positive price growth, a dividend yield higher than its industry and the S&P 500, and expected earnings growth.
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$52.75 vs $53.87 close before publication (Sep 21) · not market-adjusted
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