Equitable Holdings, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Proxy Statement 2026 and Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

LETTER FROM OUR INDEPENDENT CHAIR

Dear Fellow Stockholder:

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I thank you for your ongoing support of Equitable Holdings and your continued trust in us to oversee the Company on your behalf. I also extend my thanks to our management team and talented employees for their hard work and dedication, which have continued to drive growth and innovation across the Company.

Earlier this year, Equitable Holdings announced a transformational merger of equals with Corebridge Financial that, upon close, will create a new industry leader with unmatched scale, formidable distribution and a diversified portfolio of businesses.

The Board believes the strategic merits of this merger are compelling and appreciates the strong support you demonstrated through your overwhelming approval of the transaction at the July 30 Special Meeting. Together, Equitable Holdings and Corebridge will create one of the largest retirement-focused financial services companies in the U.S., with the capital strength, diversified earnings mix and complementary capabilities to invest for growth, serve clients at every stage of their financial journeys and accelerate long-term value creation for stockholders. Upon close, the combined company will serve more than 10 million customers, with leading positions across each of its core markets.

As the U.S. population ages and retirement needs grow more complex, the Board believes the combined company will be exceptionally positioned to lead the industry in helping more Americans achieve financial security and retire with confidence and dignity.

Looking back on our performance in 2025, I am proud of the team’s work to further strengthen the Company’s balance sheet and invest for the future.

Key accomplishments included the Company’s landmark individual life reinsurance transaction, which significantly reduced mortality exposure and unlocked $2 billion in capital, as well as the Company’s increased ownership stake in AllianceBernstein, enabling the Company to further capture the compelling economics across the Company’s integrated business model. We were also pleased to return an additional $500 million to our stockholders, above our 60-70% payout ratio target, through incremental buybacks.

We extend our gratitude to Bertram L. Scott, who has reached the Board’s mandatory retirement age and will therefore not stand for re-election this year. Bert has been a key contributor to Equitable Holdings’ success since he joined the Board in 2019, and we thank him for his dedicated service to the Company.

I invite you to review this year’s annual meeting proxy statement and vote your shares at our Annual Meeting of Stockholders on September 23, 2026. The proxy statement includes information about the meeting agenda as well as voting and virtual attendance instructions.

Thank you for your continued support and confidence in Equitable Holdings.

Sincerely, Joan Lamm-Tennant Chair of the Board Equitable Holdings, Inc.

August 10, 2026

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

On behalf of the Board of Directors (the “Board”), I cordially invite you to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Equitable Holdings, Inc. to be held via the internet through a virtual web conference at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EQH2026, on September 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting online, vote your shares electronically and submit questions online during the meeting by logging in to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EQH2026 using the 16-digit control number included in your Notice of Internet Availability of the proxy materials, on your proxy card or on any additional voting instructions accompanying these proxy materials. The process for submitting questions during the Annual Meeting is fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement. We recommend that you log in a few minutes before the meeting to ensure you are logged in when the meeting starts.

We encourage you to vote your shares prior to the Annual Meeting.

Our Board recommends that you vote “FOR” the election of each of the nominees named in Proposal 1 of this Proxy Statement and “FOR” each of Proposals 2 and 3. Information about the matters to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting is contained in the accompanying Proxy Statement.

Voting Your Shares

Stockholders of record holding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (“Shares”) as of the close of business on August 7, 2026 (the “Record Date”), are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

Beneficial owners whose Shares are held at a brokerage firm or by a bank or other nominee should follow the voting instructions that they received from the nominee.

This notice is being delivered to the holders of Shares as of the close of business on August 7, 2026, the record date fixed by the Board for the purposes of determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and constitutes notice of the Annual Meeting under Delaware law. Proxy materials or a Notice of Internet Availability were first made available, sent or given to stockholders on or about August 10, 2026.

Internet Prior to the Annual Meeting Please log on to www.proxyvote.com and submit a proxy to vote your Shares by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 22, 2026. During the Annual Meeting Please log on to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EQH2026 and submit a proxy to vote your Shares during the Annual Meeting beginning at 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 23, 2026.

Telephone Please call the number on your proxy card until 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on September 22, 2026.

Mail If you received printed copies of the proxy materials, please complete, sign, date and return your proxy card by mail to Vote Processing c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717 so that it is received prior to the Annual Meeting.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Kurt W. Meyers

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on September 23, 2026.

The accompanying Proxy Statement, our 2025 Annual Report to Stockholders and instructions on how to attend our Annual Meeting are available at https://ir.equitableholdings.com. The Stockholder List will also be available for inspection by appointment during ordinary business hours at the Company’s principal executive offices located at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10105, during the 10 days prior to the Annual Meeting. To make an appointment, please email corporatesecretary@equitable.com. Any updates or changes relating to the process for inspecting the Stockholder List will be posted on our Investor Relations site, https://ir.equitableholdings.com.