<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Nordea Investment Management AB grew its position in shares of  Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EQH - Free Report) by 18.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,985,846 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 615,314 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB owned 1.32% of Equitable worth $223,168,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>3 Dividend Stocks Just Hiked Payouts 10%+ and Beat the Market</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in EQH. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in  Equitable by 23.4% during the 1st quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 10,878,516 shares of the company's stock worth $566,662,000 after purchasing an additional 2,061,496 shares in the last quarter.  Acadian Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of  Equitable by 4.8% in the 1st quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 5,789,138 shares of the company's stock valued at $301,536,000 after acquiring an additional 265,759 shares in the last quarter.  UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of  Equitable by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 2,584,190 shares of the company's stock valued at $134,610,000 after purchasing an additional 25,951 shares during the last quarter.  Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its position in shares of  Equitable by 553.0% during the 2nd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 2,166,713 shares of the company's stock valued at $121,553,000 after purchasing an additional 1,834,889 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its position in shares of  Equitable by 5,536.0% during the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 2,109,113 shares of the company's stock valued at $110,286,000 after purchasing an additional 2,071,691 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  92.70% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>EQH has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings  restated a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Equitable in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays  reiterated an &#34;overweight&#34; rating and issued a $63.00 price objective on shares of Equitable in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company lifted their price target on Equitable from $63.00 to $65.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Equitable from $67.00 to $61.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. lifted their price objective on Equitable from $55.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 8th. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and two have issued  a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $64.45.</p><p><b>Read Our Latest Analysis on EQH</b></p><h2>Equitable Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of EQH opened at $47.43 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.94, a current ratio of 0.14 and a quick ratio of 0.14. Equitable Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $41.39 and a one year high of $56.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $14.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.25 and a beta of 1.10. The business has a fifty day moving average of $52.27 and a 200 day moving average of $51.88. </p><h2>Equitable Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, August 12th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 5th were issued a dividend of $0.27 per share. This represents a $1.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 5th. Equitable's payout ratio is currently 87.10%. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In other Equitable news, CEO Mark Pearson sold 39,551 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.22, for a total transaction of $2,144,455.22. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 690,678 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $37,448,561.16. The trade was a 5.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, COO Jeffrey J. Hurd sold 6,790 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.99, for a total value of $332,642.10. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 75,098 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,679,051.02. This represents a 8.29% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 139,258 shares of company stock worth $7,449,913. Company insiders own  1.10% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Equitable Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Equitable Holdings, Inc, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, operates as a diversified financial services company worldwide. The company operates through six segments: Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Investment Management and Research, Protection Solutions, Wealth Management, and Legacy.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Equitable</li><li>What Are Earnings Reports?</li><li>This AI Chip Giant Could Be the Market’s Next Big Winner</li><li>3 Healthcare Dividend Stocks to Buy</li><li>Broadcom Inks OpenAI Deal: Why It's A Huge Win for AVGO Stock</li><li>Low PE Growth Stocks: Unlocking Investment Opportunities</li><li>Institutions Are Fueling CrowdStrike’s Next Leg Higher</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding EQH?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Equitable Holdings, Inc. 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<p>Nordea Investment Management AB increased its stake in Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) by 18.3% in Q2, acquiring 615,314 shares, bringing its total to 3,985,846 shares valued at $223.17 million. Other institutional investors also raised their positions. Analysts have given EQH a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $64.45. The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, yielding 2.3%. CEO Mark Pearson sold 39,551 shares, reducing his ownership by 5.42%.</p>

Nordea Investment Management AB Acquires 615,314 Shares of Equitable Holdings, Inc. $EQH