Corebridge, Equitable Seal $22 Billion All-Stock Merger to Create New U.S. Retirement Giant

Equitable Holdings and Corebridge Financial struck a deal Thursday to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at roughly $22 billion. The combined company will oversee upwards of $1.5 trillion in assets under management and administration, serving more than 12 million customers across the U.S. The announcement landed after both the Financial Times and Bloomberg reported the two insurers were closing in on an agreement.

26 March 2026

NYSE:CRBG · NYSE:EQH · Retirement Planning

#1 STRONG BUY

Kodiak Gas Services

NYSE:KGS • Energy infrastructure 88/100 • ★★★★☆

#2 STRONG BUY

Neurocrine Biosciences

NASDAQ:NBIX • Healthcare 87/100 • ★★★★☆

#3 STRONG BUY

Alphabet Class A

NASDAQ:GOOGL • Communication services 85/100 • ★★★★☆

#4 BUY ON WEAKNESS

Applied Materials

NASDAQ:AMAT • Semiconductor equipment 84/100 • ★★★★☆

#5 ACCUMULATE

JPMorgan Chase

NYSE:JPM • Financials 80/100 • ★★★★☆

View full portfolio

#1

Consumer Confidence • 10:00 ET

A large surprise can reset expectations for household spending and near-term growth, with read-through to Treasuries, USD and cyclical stocks.

#2

New Home Sales • 10:00 ET

Housing remains highly rate-sensitive; the print can move homebuilders, mortgage-sensitive names and the long end of the Treasury curve.

#3

Intuit earnings • After close

Guidance can influence software multiples and sentiment around U.S. small-business activity.

View full calendar