Wells Fargo Trims Equitable Holdings (EQH) to $57
Equitable Holdings Inc. (NYSE:EQH) is one of the 14 Most Undervalued NYSE Stocks to Buy According to Analysts.
Wells Fargo, on February 25, trimmed its target price on Equitable Holdings by 5.0% to $57 (from $60) but retained its Overweight call on the stock. The firm is generally reducing its 2026 EPS forecasts across the board, as most companies reported in-line to below consensus earnings growth guidance for 2026, leading to the price target cut.
As for Equitable Holdings, management released its guidance along with the Q4 2025 earnings on February 4. They are projecting 12% to 15% YoY adjusted operating EPS growth until 2027. This growth will be driven by double-digit growth in the wealth management segment and mid-to-high single-digit growth in the retirement segment.
The earnings growth will then translate to 11% to 13% growth in cash generation, which management is targeting to reach $2 billion annually by 2027. This strong cash flow generation will allow Equitable to deliver capital returns to its shareholders, with management targeting to return 60% to 70% of adjusted earnings to shareholders in the form of dividends and share buybacks.
Equitable Holdings Inc. (NYSE:EQH) is a financial services holding company, operating in the following segments: Individual retirement, group retirement, investment management and research, protection solutions, and wealth management. The company is based in New York, New York, and was founded in 1859 by Henry B. Hyde.
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