Equitable Holdings stock fell 2.33 percent and Barclays raised target
Published on 10/08/2026 at 00:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Equitable Holdings stock (ISIN US29452E1010) closed at USD 53.23 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026, down 2.33 percent from the USD 54.50 prior close. The latest analyst action points higher, with Barclays lifting its price target to USD 61.00.
Barclays lifts target to USD 61.00
According to GuruFocus on October 7, 2026, Barclays maintained its Overweight rating and raised the target from USD 52.00 to USD 61.00. The USD 9.00 increase equals 17.31 percent and places the new target USD 7.77 above the October 7 close.
The update contrasts with Mizuho's move in the opposite direction. MarketBeat reported on October 7, 2026, that Mizuho cut its target from USD 67.00 to USD 66.00 while retaining an Outperform rating.
Consensus target remains higher
MarketBeat lists a Moderate Buy consensus from 14 analysts and an average price target of USD 62.45. That target is 17.32 percent above the USD 53.23 close, leaving the consensus above both Barclays' revised target and the latest market price.
The range of target changes matters because it shows a divided valuation picture even as the overall rating remains constructive. EQH's October 7 close was USD 2.00 below its 52-week high of USD 55.23 and USD 18.03 above its 52-week low of USD 35.20.
Q2 delivered mixed operating signals
For Q2 2026, Equitable Holdings reported adjusted EPS of USD 1.75 against consensus of USD 1.67, a USD 0.08 beat. The same period produced revenue of USD 1.66 billion versus analyst expectations of USD 3.85 billion, according to Investing.com.
This split between adjusted earnings and revenue gives the upcoming report a clear test. The next release will show whether earnings strength can persist while the company advances its broader retirement, protection and asset-management strategy.
November 2 is the next checkpoint
Business Wire reported on September 30, 2026, that Equitable Holdings will publish Q3 2026 results after the market closes on November 2, 2026. The company scheduled its results call for November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET.
Stock stays below the yearly high
Equitable Holdings stock closed at USD 53.23 on October 7, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 14.5 billion and volume of 2,119,011 shares. The close remains below the USD 55.23 52-week high, while the November results date provides the next scheduled company checkpoint.
Equitable Holdings stock facts
- Company: Equitable Holdings, Inc.
- ISIN: US29452E1010
- Ticker: EQH
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Closing price (October 7, 2026): USD 53.23
- Market capitalization: USD 14.5 billion (as of October 7, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 35.20-55.23 (as of October 7, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Asset Management
Upcoming dates for Equitable Holdings stock
- November 2, 2026: Q3 2026 results after the market close
- November 3, 2026: Q3 2026 results conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET
