Item 8.01 Other Information. On March 12, 2025, Equitable Holdings, Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement (the “ Underwriting Agreement”) with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Truist Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC for the sale of $500 million aggregate principal amount of Equitable Holdings, Inc.’s 6.700% fixed-to-fixedreset rate junior subordinated debt securities due 2055 (the “junior subordinated debt securities”). The junior subordinated debt securities have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Equitable Holdings, Inc.’s registration statement on FormS-3(RegistrationNo. 333-282204)filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 2024. The Underwriting Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants by Equitable Holdings, Inc., indemnification and contribution obligations and other customary terms and conditions. On March 26, 2025, subject to the closing conditions set forth in the Underwriting Agreement, Equitable Holdings, Inc. expects to complete the issuance and sale of the junior subordinated debt securities and receive net proceeds, after expenses and the underwriting discount, of approximately $494 million.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit Description of Exhibit No. 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2025, among Equitable Holdings, Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Truist Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. EQUITABLE HOLDINGS, INC. Date: March 13, 2025 By: /s/ Ralph Petruzzo Name: Ralph Petruzzo Title: Deputy General Counsel