Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH) President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Pearson executed a sale of 39,700 shares of the company’s common stock on February 18, 2026, generating roughly $1.8 million in proceeds. The sales were completed across prices ranging from $45.10 to $45.72 per share.
Records filed on a Form 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicate that Pearson also exercised stock options to purchase 27,200 shares of Equitable common stock at an exercise price of $23.18, representing a total exercise value of $630,496.
After these transactions, Pearson’s direct ownership in Equitable Holdings stands at 763,455.01 shares. The company is listed among more than 1,400 U.S. equities covered by InvestingPro’s Pro Research Reports for investors seeking deeper executive transaction context and analysis.
Market context for the shares shows the stock trading at $44.35, a level roughly 22% beneath its 52-week high of $56.61. InvestingPro analysis, using its Fair Value framework, indicates the company appears overvalued at current market prices.
In related company news, Equitable Holdings released fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that delivered an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.76, which matched analyst expectations. However, total revenue for the quarter was reported at $3.28 billion, falling short of the $3.95 billion analysts had forecasted. That difference represents a 16.96% negative surprise versus revenue expectations.
Despite the revenue shortfall, the company’s stock showed resilience in pre-market trading following the announcement. Market observers and analysts from multiple firms have been tracking the developments, and the most recent period produced no reported analyst upgrades or downgrades.
The filings and quarterly results together present a mixed picture: executive-level share sales coupled with option exercises and a sizable revenue miss even as EPS met consensus. These elements are relevant to investors assessing the firm’s near-term financial trajectory and market valuation.
Summary of transactions and financial results
- CEO Mark Pearson sold 39,700 shares on Feb. 18, 2026, for approximately $1.8 million at prices between $45.10 and $45.72.
- Pearson exercised options to acquire 27,200 shares at $23.18, costing $630,496 in total.
- Post-transaction direct ownership: 763,455.01 shares.
- Q4 2025 EPS: $1.76, in line with expectations; Q4 2025 revenue: $3.28 billion versus $3.95 billion forecast - a 16.96% negative surprise.