Financial services company Equitable Holdings (NYSE:EQH) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales falling 61.6% year on year to $1.45 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.48 per share was 8.1% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Shares of financial services company Equitable Holdings (NYSE:EQH) fell 7.1% in the morning session after the company reported disappointing third-quarter financial results, missing both revenue and earnings expectations. The company posted a pre-tax loss of $1.35 billion for the quarter. Its adjusted earnings of $1.48 per share fell short of analyst estimates of $1.62 and declined from $1.53 in the same period last year. Furthermore, Equitable's revenue of $1.45 billion missed consensus forecasts of $3.62 billion and plunged 61.6% year-over-year. The combination of a significant reported loss and failing to meet market expectations for profitability and sales appeared to weigh on the stock.
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Wall Street bounced back Wednesday after Tuesday's sharp selloff in AI-driven stocks, as investors bought the dip amid solid corporate earnings and growing signs that the Federal Reserve may be nearing another interest rate cut.
Financial services company Equitable Holdings (NYSE:EQH) fell short of the markets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales falling 61.6% year on year to $1.45 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.48 per share was 8.5% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Risk appetite cooled on Tuesday as investors interpreted the latest batch of corporate earnings as solid but not spectacular, offering a convenient excuse to take profits after strong year-to-date rallies.
Insurance providers use their expertise in risk assessment to help protect assets while offering consumers peace of mind through comprehensive coverage options. Still, investors are uneasy as insurers face challenges from catastrophic events and potential regulatory changes.
These doubts have certainly contributed to insurance stocks’ recent underperformance - over the past six months, the industry’s 6.1% gain has fallen behind the S&P 500’s 29.3% rise.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Equitable Holdings (NYSE:EQH) and the best and worst performers in the life insurance industry.
The stocks in this article are all trading near their 52-week highs.
This strength often reflects positive developments such as new product launches, favorable industry trends, or improved financial performance.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded, as Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered dovish remarks at the much-awaited Jackson Hole symposium. Powell suggested that with inflation risks moderating and unemployment remaining low, the Federal Reserve might consider a shift in its monetary policy stance, including potential interest rate cuts. This outlook eased market concerns about prolonged high interest rates and their impact on economic growth. The prospect of lower borrowing costs bolstered investor confidence, particularly in sectors that have lagged, leading to a broad rally across the market.
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Financial services company Equitable Holdings (NYSE:EQH) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, but sales rose 5.1% year on year to $3.80 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.10 per share was 15.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Financial services company Equitable Holdings (NYSE:EQH) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 34.7% year on year to $2.36 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.10 per share was 15.4% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
