Compared to Estimates, Equitable Holdings (EQH) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended June 2026, Equitable Holdings, Inc. (EQH) reported revenue of $3.73 billion, down 2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.70, compared to $1.10 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.8 billion, representing a surprise of -1.92%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.41%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.66.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

• Retirement - Net flows: $1.68 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.57 billion.
• Retirement - Total asset value end of period: $188.77 billion versus $179.58 billion estimated by two analysts on average.
• Asset Management - AUM, Balance as of end of period: $905.50 billion versus $873.61 billion estimated by two analysts on average.
• Wealth Management - Total AUA: $140.59 billion versus $137.74 billion estimated by two analysts on average.
• Revenues- Wealth Management- Net investment income (loss): $3 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $3.5 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +50%.
• Revenues- Wealth Management- Investment management, service fees and other income: $541 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $569.38 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +15.4%.
• Revenues- Corporate and Other- Policy charges, fee income and premiums: $366 million versus $343.5 million estimated by two analysts on average.
• Revenues- Corporate and Other- Net investment income (loss): $86 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $116.46 million.
• Revenues- Corporate and Other- Investment management, service fees and other income: $118 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $122.5 million.
• Revenues- Retirement- Investment management, service fees and other income: $190 million compared to the $185.91 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +126.2% year over year.
• Segment revenues- Wealth Management: $544 million versus $572.88 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +15.5% change.
• Segment revenues- Corporate and Other: $548 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $579.96 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +142.5%.

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