Equitable Holdings: Buybacks And Credit Resilience Make Shares Attractive

Seeking Profits 5.65K Followers Follow Summary Equitable Holdings remains a "Strong Buy," supported by robust financials, a favorable rate environment, and the upcoming Corebridge merger. EQH is on track for $1.8 billion cash generation and at least $4.30/share capital returns in 2026, with buybacks reducing share count by 8%. The CRBG merger is expected to deliver $550 million in cost synergies and ~10% EPS accretion by 2027, with minimal regulatory risk. Shares trade at just 7x earnings, with the merger and ongoing buybacks supporting multiple expansion toward the mid-$60s on $8+ run-rate EPS. Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images Shares of Equitable Holdings ( EQH ) have been a muted performer over the past year, trading essentially flat. This masks a significant amount of volatility for the insurance and asset management company, with shares falling substantially over the winter amid private credit fears. As This article was written by Seeking Profits 5.65K Followers Follow Over fifteen years of experience making contrarian bets based on my macro view and stock-specific turnaround stories to garner outsized returns with a favorable risk/reward profile. If you want me to cover a specific stock or have a question for an article, just let me know! Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.