T. Rowe Price Equity Series Inc.
02/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/18/2026 08:15
Annual Report by Investment Company (Form N-CSR)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number: 811-07143
T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1307 Point Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
(Address of principal executive offices)
David Oestreicher
1307 Point Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 345-2000
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2025
Item 1. Reports to Shareholders
(a) Report pursuant to Rule 30e-1
Annual Shareholder Report
December 31, 2025
Equity Income Portfolio
Equity Income Portfolio Class (QAAHCX)
This annual shareholder report contains important information about Equity Income Portfolio (the "fund") for the period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. You can find the fund's prospectus, financial information on Form N-CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information atwww.troweprice.com/prospectus. You can also request this information without charge by contacting T. Rowe Price at 1-800-638-5660 or [email protected]or contacting your intermediary.
What were the fund costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
|
Equity Income Portfolio Class
|
$79
|
0.74%
|
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
-
U.S. equities rose in 2025, rebounding from early tariff concerns after a temporary implementation pause that allowed for improved trade negotiations. Favorable corporate earnings, investor interest in artificial intelligence and high-growth companies, supportive tax legislation, and Federal Reserve interest rate cuts contributed to sustained market strength despite persistent elevated inflation throughout the year.
-
Versus the Russell 1000 Value Index, stock selection in industrials and business services led contributors to relative performance. GE Aerospace shares rose over the year as robust commercial aviation demand drove strong financial results and consistent guidance raises. Solid aftermarket services, operational improvements, and a substantial order backlog aided revenue visibility, with increased share buybacks and dividends further supporting investor confidence. An underweight exposure and stock choices in consumer discretionary, particularly Las Vegas Sands, also added value.
-
In contrast, stock selection in materials detracted from relative performance. International Paper shares declined due to weaker earnings, soft global packaging demand, and margin compression from higher costs. Pressure on the stock was exacerbated by losses from mill closures and the divestiture of its cellulose fibers business. Management's reduced long-term guidance and DS Smith integration challenges further strained investor sentiment. In consumer staples, stock choices also hindered results, driven by Kimberly-Clark.
-
The portfolio is actively managed and seeks substantial dividend income and capital growth by investing in the dividend-paying stocks of established companies that appear undervalued. Notable changes in absolute positioning during the period included increased exposure to communication services and a lower allocation to consumer staples.
How has the fund performed?
Cumulative Returns of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment as of December 31, 2025
|
Equity Income Portfolio Class
|
Regulatory Benchmark
|
Strategy Benchmark
|
|
|
2015
|
10,000
|
10,000
|
10,000
|
|
2016
|
10,272
|
10,097
|
10,164
|
|
2016
|
10,671
|
10,362
|
10,630
|
|
2016
|
11,108
|
10,818
|
11,000
|
|
2016
|
11,917
|
11,274
|
11,734
|
|
2017
|
12,308
|
11,921
|
12,118
|
|
2017
|
12,573
|
12,280
|
12,281
|
|
2017
|
13,120
|
12,842
|
12,663
|
|
2017
|
13,826
|
13,656
|
13,337
|
|
2018
|
13,505
|
13,568
|
12,960
|
|
2018
|
13,738
|
14,095
|
13,112
|
|
2018
|
14,281
|
15,099
|
13,860
|
|
2018
|
12,513
|
12,940
|
12,235
|
|
2019
|
13,884
|
14,757
|
13,695
|
|
2019
|
14,472
|
15,361
|
14,221
|
|
2019
|
14,797
|
15,540
|
14,414
|
|
2019
|
15,816
|
16,954
|
15,482
|
|
2020
|
11,328
|
13,410
|
11,344
|
|
2020
|
12,831
|
16,364
|
12,965
|
|
2020
|
13,238
|
17,871
|
13,690
|
|
2020
|
16,003
|
20,495
|
15,915
|
|
2021
|
18,140
|
21,796
|
17,706
|
|
2021
|
18,943
|
23,592
|
18,628
|
|
2021
|
18,745
|
23,568
|
18,483
|
|
2021
|
20,091
|
25,754
|
19,919
|
|
2022
|
20,605
|
24,395
|
19,772
|
|
2022
|
18,404
|
20,321
|
17,358
|
|
2022
|
17,204
|
19,413
|
16,383
|
|
2022
|
19,420
|
20,808
|
18,418
|
|
2023
|
19,278
|
22,302
|
18,603
|
|
2023
|
19,897
|
24,172
|
19,361
|
|
2023
|
19,264
|
23,386
|
18,748
|
|
2023
|
21,273
|
26,209
|
20,529
|
|
2024
|
23,144
|
28,835
|
22,373
|
|
2024
|
22,938
|
29,762
|
21,889
|
|
2024
|
24,502
|
31,616
|
23,953
|
|
2024
|
23,762
|
32,448
|
23,478
|
|
2025
|
24,716
|
30,916
|
23,980
|
|
2025
|
25,203
|
34,314
|
24,888
|
|
2025
|
26,171
|
37,120
|
26,215
|
|
2025
|
27,174
|
38,012
|
27,213
|
202501-4140694, 202601-5111958
E300-052 2/26
Average Annual Total Returns
|
1 Year
|
5 Years
|
10 Years
|
|
|
Equity Income Portfolio (Equity Income Portfolio Class)
|
14.36%
|
11.17%
|
10.51%
|
|
Russell 3000 Index (Regulatory Benchmark)
|
17.15
|
13.15
|
14.29
|
|
Russell 1000 Value Index (Strategy Benchmark)
|
15.91
|
11.33
|
10.53
|
The preceding line graph shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The fund's performance information included in the line graph and table above is compared with a regulatory required index that represents an overall securities market (Regulatory Benchmark). In addition, the line graph and table may also include one or more indexes that more closely aligns to the fund's investment strategy (Strategy Benchmark(s)). The fund's total return figures reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any.Neither the fund's returns nor the index returns reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of fund shares.The fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the fund's future performance.Updated performance information can be found at www.troweprice.com.
What are some fund statistics?
Fund Statistics
- Total Net Assets (000s)$828,964
- Number of Portfolio Holdings126
- Investment Advisory Fees Paid (000s)$4,288
- Portfolio Turnover Rate27.8%
What did the fund invest in?
Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)
|
Financials
|
22.8%
|
|
Industrials & Business Services
|
14.1
|
|
Health Care
|
13.4
|
|
Information Technology
|
10.1
|
|
Energy
|
8.4
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
6.9
|
|
Communication Services
|
6.7
|
|
Utilities
|
6.0
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
4.2
|
|
Other
|
7.4
|
Top Ten Holdings(as a % of Net Assets)
|
Alphabet
|
3.5%
|
|
Southern
|
2.2
|
|
QUALCOMM
|
2.1
|
|
Citigroup
|
2.0
|
|
MetLife
|
2.0
|
|
JPMorgan Chase
|
1.9
|
|
Charles Schwab
|
1.9
|
|
Boeing
|
1.8
|
|
Bank of America
|
1.7
|
|
TotalEnergies
|
1.6
|
If you invest directly with T. Rowe Price, you can elect to receive future shareholder reports or other important documents through electronic delivery by enrolling at www.troweprice.com/paperless. If you invest through a financial intermediary such as an investment advisor, a bank, retirement plan sponsor or a brokerage firm, please contact that organization and ask if it can provide electronic delivery.
Frank Russell Company "LSE" does not accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes or data, and hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. No party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this communication. Visit www.troweprice.com/en/us/market-data-disclosures for additional legal notices & disclaimers.
Equity Income Portfolio
Equity Income Portfolio Class (QAAHCX)
T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc.
1307 Point Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21231
Annual Shareholder Report
December 31, 2025
Equity Income Portfolio
Equity Income Portfolio - II Class (QAAHAX)
This annual shareholder report contains important information about Equity Income Portfolio (the "fund") for the period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. You can find the fund's prospectus, financial information on Form N-CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information atwww.troweprice.com/prospectus. You can also request this information without charge by contacting T. Rowe Price at 1-800-638-5660 or [email protected]or contacting your intermediary.
What were the fund costs for the last year? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
|
|
Equity Income Portfolio - II Class
|
$106
|
0.99%
|
What drove fund performance during the past 12 months?
-
U.S. equities rose in 2025, rebounding from early tariff concerns after a temporary implementation pause that allowed for improved trade negotiations. Favorable corporate earnings, investor interest in artificial intelligence and high-growth companies, supportive tax legislation, and Federal Reserve interest rate cuts contributed to sustained market strength despite persistent elevated inflation throughout the year.
-
Versus the Russell 1000 Value Index, stock selection in industrials and business services led contributors to relative performance. GE Aerospace shares rose over the year as robust commercial aviation demand drove strong financial results and consistent guidance raises. Solid aftermarket services, operational improvements, and a substantial order backlog aided revenue visibility, with increased share buybacks and dividends further supporting investor confidence. An underweight exposure and stock choices in consumer discretionary, particularly Las Vegas Sands, also added value.
-
In contrast, stock selection in materials detracted from relative performance. International Paper shares declined due to weaker earnings, soft global packaging demand, and margin compression from higher costs. Pressure on the stock was exacerbated by losses from mill closures and the divestiture of its cellulose fibers business. Management's reduced long-term guidance and DS Smith integration challenges further strained investor sentiment. In consumer staples, stock choices also hindered results, driven by Kimberly-Clark.
-
The portfolio is actively managed and seeks substantial dividend income and capital growth by investing in the dividend-paying stocks of established companies that appear undervalued. Notable changes in absolute positioning during the period included increased exposure to communication services and a lower allocation to consumer staples.
How has the fund performed?
Cumulative Returns of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment as of December 31, 2025
|
Equity Income Portfolio - II Class
|
Regulatory Benchmark
|
Strategy Benchmark
|
|
|
2015
|
10,000
|
10,000
|
10,000
|
|
2016
|
10,266
|
10,097
|
10,164
|
|
2016
|
10,658
|
10,362
|
10,630
|
|
2016
|
11,087
|
10,818
|
11,000
|
|
2016
|
11,885
|
11,274
|
11,734
|
|
2017
|
12,268
|
11,921
|
12,118
|
|
2017
|
12,530
|
12,280
|
12,281
|
|
2017
|
13,063
|
12,842
|
12,663
|
|
2017
|
13,755
|
13,656
|
13,337
|
|
2018
|
13,430
|
13,568
|
12,960
|
|
2018
|
13,653
|
14,095
|
13,112
|
|
2018
|
14,185
|
15,099
|
13,860
|
|
2018
|
12,422
|
12,940
|
12,235
|
|
2019
|
13,773
|
14,757
|
13,695
|
|
2019
|
14,347
|
15,361
|
14,221
|
|
2019
|
14,655
|
15,540
|
14,414
|
|
2019
|
15,657
|
16,954
|
15,482
|
|
2020
|
11,206
|
13,410
|
11,344
|
|
2020
|
12,688
|
16,364
|
12,965
|
|
2020
|
13,086
|
17,871
|
13,690
|
|
2020
|
15,807
|
20,495
|
15,915
|
|
2021
|
17,902
|
21,796
|
17,706
|
|
2021
|
18,685
|
23,592
|
18,628
|
|
2021
|
18,477
|
23,568
|
18,483
|
|
2021
|
19,792
|
25,754
|
19,919
|
|
2022
|
20,287
|
24,395
|
19,772
|
|
2022
|
18,109
|
20,321
|
17,358
|
|
2022
|
16,915
|
19,413
|
16,383
|
|
2022
|
19,083
|
20,808
|
18,418
|
|
2023
|
18,938
|
22,302
|
18,603
|
|
2023
|
19,524
|
24,172
|
19,361
|
|
2023
|
18,895
|
23,386
|
18,748
|
|
2023
|
20,860
|
26,209
|
20,529
|
|
2024
|
22,672
|
28,835
|
22,373
|
|
2024
|
22,463
|
29,762
|
21,889
|
|
2024
|
23,975
|
31,616
|
23,953
|
|
2024
|
23,233
|
32,448
|
23,478
|
|
2025
|
24,152
|
30,916
|
23,980
|
|
2025
|
24,618
|
34,314
|
24,888
|
|
2025
|
25,547
|
37,120
|
26,215
|
|
2025
|
26,503
|
38,012
|
27,213
|
202501-4140694, 202601-5111958
E350-052 2/26
Average Annual Total Returns
|
1 Year
|
5 Years
|
10 Years
|
|
|
Equity Income Portfolio (Equity Income Portfolio - II Class)
|
14.07%
|
10.89%
|
10.24%
|
|
Russell 3000 Index (Regulatory Benchmark)
|
17.15
|
13.15
|
14.29
|
|
Russell 1000 Value Index (Strategy Benchmark)
|
15.91
|
11.33
|
10.53
|
The preceding line graph shows the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the fund over the past 10 fiscal year periods or since inception (for funds lacking 10-year records). The fund's performance information included in the line graph and table above is compared with a regulatory required index that represents an overall securities market (Regulatory Benchmark). In addition, the line graph and table may also include one or more indexes that more closely aligns to the fund's investment strategy (Strategy Benchmark(s)). The fund's total return figures reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any.Neither the fund's returns nor the index returns reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemptions of fund shares.The fund's past performance is not a good predictor of the fund's future performance.Updated performance information can be found at www.troweprice.com.
What are some fund statistics?
Fund Statistics
- Total Net Assets (000s)$828,964
- Number of Portfolio Holdings126
- Investment Advisory Fees Paid (000s)$4,288
- Portfolio Turnover Rate27.8%
What did the fund invest in?
Sector Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)
|
Financials
|
22.8%
|
|
Industrials & Business Services
|
14.1
|
|
Health Care
|
13.4
|
|
Information Technology
|
10.1
|
|
Energy
|
8.4
|
|
Consumer Staples
|
6.9
|
|
Communication Services
|
6.7
|
|
Utilities
|
6.0
|
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
4.2
|
|
Other
|
7.4
|
Top Ten Holdings(as a % of Net Assets)
|
Alphabet
|
3.5%
|
|
Southern
|
2.2
|
|
QUALCOMM
|
2.1
|
|
Citigroup
|
2.0
|
|
MetLife
|
2.0
|
|
JPMorgan Chase
|
1.9
|
|
Charles Schwab
|
1.9
|
|
Boeing
|
1.8
|
|
Bank of America
|
1.7
|
|
TotalEnergies
|
1.6
|
If you invest directly with T. Rowe Price, you can elect to receive future shareholder reports or other important documents through electronic delivery by enrolling at www.troweprice.com/paperless. If you invest through a financial intermediary such as an investment advisor, a bank, retirement plan sponsor or a brokerage firm, please contact that organization and ask if it can provide electronic delivery.
Frank Russell Company "LSE" does not accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes or data, and hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. No party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this communication. Visit www.troweprice.com/en/us/market-data-disclosures for additional legal notices & disclaimers.
Equity Income Portfolio
Equity Income Portfolio - II Class (QAAHAX)
T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc.
1307 Point Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21231
Item 1. (b) Notice pursuant to Rule 30e-3.
Not applicable.
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR,applicable to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. A copy of this code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.No substantive amendments were approved or waivers were granted to this code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant's Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Paul F. McBride qualifies as an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.Mr. McBride is considered independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a) - (d) Aggregate fees billed for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered to, or on behalf of, the registrant by the registrant's principal accountant were as follows:
|
2025 |
2024 |
|||||||||
|
Audit Fees |
$ | 23,735 | $ | 23,525 | ||||||
|
Audit-Related Fees |
- | - | ||||||||
|
Tax Fees |
125 | - | ||||||||
|
All Other Fees |
- | - | ||||||||
Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. Audit-related fees include amounts reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's financial statements and specifically include the issuance of a report on internal controls and, if applicable, agreed-upon procedures related to fund acquisitions. Tax fees include amounts related to services for tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice. The nature of these services specifically includes the review of distribution calculations and the preparation of Federal, state, and excise tax returns. All other fees include the registrant's pro-ratashare of amounts for agreed-upon procedures in conjunction with service contract approvals by the registrant's Board of Directors/Trustees.
(e)(1) The registrant's audit committee has adopted a policy whereby audit and non-auditservices performed by the registrant's principal accountant for the registrant, its investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant require pre-approvalin advance at regularly scheduled audit committee meetings. If such a service is required between regularly scheduled audit committee meetings, pre-approvalmay be authorized by one audit committee member with ratification at the next scheduled audit committee meeting. Waiver of pre-approvalfor audit or non-auditservices requiring fees of a de minimis amount is not permitted.
(2) No services included in (b) - (d) above were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01of Regulation S-X.
(f) Less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.
(g) The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by the registrant's principal accountant for non-auditservices rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $1,862,000 and $1,262,000, respectively.
(h) All non-auditservices rendered in (g) above were pre-approvedby the registrant's audit committee. Accordingly, these services were considered by the registrant's audit committee in maintaining the principal accountant's independence.
(i) Not applicable.
(j) Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) Not applicable. The complete schedule of investments is included in Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-EndManagement Investment Companies.
(a - b) Report pursuant to Regulation S-X.
Financial
Statements
and
Other
Information
December
31,
2025
Equity
Income
Portfolio
T.
ROWE
PRICE
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Financial
Highlights
Portfolio
of
Investments
Financial
Statements
and
Notes
Additional
Fund
Information
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Financial
Highlights
2
For
a
share
outstanding
throughout
each
period
The
accompanying
notes
are
an
integral
part
of
these
financial
statements.
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Class
..
Year
..
..
Ended
.
12/31/25
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
12/31/21
NET
ASSET
VALUE
Beginning
of
period
$
28
.43
$
27
.76
$
27
.01
$
30
.07
$
26
.21
Investment
activities
Net
investment
income
(1)(2)
0
.51
0
.54
0
.56
0
.57
0
.48
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain/loss
3
.52
2
.67
1
.94
(
1
.60
)
6
.12
Total
from
investment
activities
4
.03
3
.21
2
.50
(
1
.03
)
6
.60
Distributions
Net
investment
income
(
0
.50
)
(
0
.55
)
(
0
.57
)
(
0
.55
)
(
0
.48
)
Net
realized
gain
(
3
.05
)
(
1
.99
)
(
1
.18
)
(
1
.48
)
(
2
.26
)
Total
distributions
(
3
.55
)
(
2
.54
)
(
1
.75
)
(
2
.03
)
(
2
.74
)
NET
ASSET
VALUE
End
of
period
$
28
.91
$
28
.43
$
27
.76
$
27
.01
$
30
.07
Ratios/Supplemental
Data
Total
return
(2)(3)
14
.36
%
11
.70
%
9
.54
%
(
3
.34
)
%
25
.55
%
Ratios
to
average
net
assets:
(2)
Gross
expenses
before
waivers/payments
by
Price
Associates
0
.74
%
0
.77
%
0
.85
%
0
.85
%
0
.85
%
Net
expenses
after
waivers/payments
by
Price
Associates
0
.74
%
0
.74
%
0
.74
%
0
.74
%
0
.74
%
Net
investment
income
1
.71
%
1
.80
%
2
.05
%
1
.96
%
1
.60
%
Portfolio
turnover
rate
27
.8
%
21
.3
%
17
.5
%
18
.3
%
19
.8
%
Net
assets,
end
of
period
(in
millions)
$
447
$
432
$
429
$
434
$
491
(1)
Per
share
amounts
calculated
using
average
shares
outstanding
method.
(2)
Includes
the
impact
of
expense-related
arrangements
with
Price
Associates.
(3)
Total
return
reflects
the
rate
that
an
investor
would
have
earned
on
an
investment
in
the
fund
during
each
period,
assuming
reinvestment
of
all
distributions,
and
payment
of
no
redemption
or
account
fees,
if
applicable.
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Financial
Highlights
3
For
a
share
outstanding
throughout
each
period
The
accompanying
notes
are
an
integral
part
of
these
financial
statements.
Equity
Income
Portfolio
-
II
Class
..
Year
..
..
Ended
.
12/31/25
12/31/24
12/31/23
12/31/22
12/31/21
NET
ASSET
VALUE
Beginning
of
period
$
28
.22
$
27
.59
$
26
.85
$
29
.91
$
26
.10
Investment
activities
Net
investment
income
(1)(2)
0
.43
0
.46
0
.49
0
.50
0
.41
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain/loss
3
.49
2
.65
1
.94
(
1
.60
)
6
.08
Total
from
investment
activities
3
.92
3
.11
2
.43
(
1
.10
)
6
.49
Distributions
Net
investment
income
(
0
.43
)
(
0
.49
)
(
0
.51
)
(
0
.48
)
(
0
.42
)
Net
realized
gain
(
3
.05
)
(
1
.99
)
(
1
.18
)
(
1
.48
)
(
2
.26
)
Total
distributions
(
3
.48
)
(
2
.48
)
(
1
.69
)
(
1
.96
)
(
2
.68
)
NET
ASSET
VALUE
End
of
period
$
28
.66
$
28
.22
$
27
.59
$
26
.85
$
29
.91
Ratios/Supplemental
Data
Total
return
(2)(3)
14
.07
%
11
.38
%
9
.31
%
(
3
.59
)
%
25
.22
%
Ratios
to
average
net
assets:
(2)
Gross
expenses
before
waivers/payments
by
Price
Associates
0
.99
%
1
.01
%
1
.10
%
1
.10
%
1
.10
%
Net
expenses
after
waivers/payments
by
Price
Associates
0
.99
%
0
.98
%
0
.99
%
0
.99
%
0
.99
%
Net
investment
income
1
.47
%
1
.56
%
1
.81
%
1
.73
%
1
.36
%
Portfolio
turnover
rate
27
.8
%
21
.3
%
17
.5
%
18
.3
%
19
.8
%
Net
assets,
end
of
period
(in
thousands)
$
381,473
$
331,473
$
306,457
$
283,936
$
295,512
(1)
Per
share
amounts
calculated
using
average
shares
outstanding
method.
(2)
Includes
the
impact
of
expense-related
arrangements
with
Price
Associates.
(3)
Total
return
reflects
the
rate
that
an
investor
would
have
earned
on
an
investment
in
the
fund
during
each
period,
assuming
reinvestment
of
all
distributions,
and
payment
of
no
redemption
or
account
fees,
if
applicable.
T.
ROWE
PRICE
Equity
Income
Portfolio
December
31,
2025
4
Portfolio
of
Investments
‡
Shares
$
Value
(Cost
and
value
in
$000s)
‡
COMMON
STOCKS
98.3%
COMMUNICATION
SERVICES
6.7%
Entertainment
1.0%
Walt
Disney
72,519
8,250
8,250
Interactive
Media
&
Services
4.0%
Alphabet,
Class
A
52,378
16,394
Alphabet,
Class
C
39,457
12,382
Meta
Platforms,
Class
A
6,931
4,575
33,351
Media
1.3%
Comcast,
Class
A
128,750
3,848
News,
Class
A
252,757
6,602
10,450
Wireless
Telecommunication
Services
0.4%
T-Mobile
U.S.
16,544
3,359
3,359
Total
Communication
Services
55,410
CONSUMER
DISCRETIONARY
4.1%
Broadline
Retail
1.5%
Amazon.com (1)
55,412
12,790
12,790
Hotels,
Restaurants
&
Leisure
1.3%
Las
Vegas
Sands
162,565
10,581
10,581
Leisure
Products
0.4%
Mattel (1)
170,920
3,391
3,391
Specialty
Retail
0.9%
Home
Depot
21,424
7,372
7,372
Total
Consumer
Discretionary
34,134
CONSUMER
STAPLES
6.9%
Beverages
0.1%
Keurig
Dr
Pepper
24,300
681
681
Consumer
Staples
Distribution
&
Retail
0.6%
Walmart
42,541
4,740
4,740
Food
Products
1.0%
Conagra
Brands
95,498
1,653
Tyson
Foods,
Class
A
113,288
6,641
8,294
Shares
$
Value
(Cost
and
value
in
$000s)
‡
Household
Products
3.3%
Colgate-Palmolive
138,489
10,943
Kimberly-Clark
62,620
6,318
Procter
&
Gamble
68,469
9,812
27,073
Personal
Care
Products
0.7%
Kenvue
348,601
6,013
6,013
Tobacco
1.2%
Philip
Morris
International
62,941
10,096
10,096
Total
Consumer
Staples
56,897
ENERGY
8.4%
Energy
Equipment
&
Services
0.6%
SLB
118,002
4,529
4,529
Oil,
Gas
&
Consumable
Fuels
7.8%
Chevron
41,125
6,268
ConocoPhillips
116,998
10,952
EOG
Resources
38,507
4,044
EQT
45,351
2,431
Expand
Energy
54,196
5,981
Exxon
Mobil
82,461
9,923
Kinder
Morgan
21,000
577
Phillips
66
11,491
1,483
South
Bow
(CAD)
98,700
2,714
TC
Energy
62,482
3,437
TotalEnergies
(EUR)
175,094
11,416
TotalEnergies
31,412
2,055
Williams
58,308
3,505
64,786
Total
Energy
69,315
FINANCIALS
22.8%
Banks
10.4%
Bank
of
America
255,582
14,057
Citigroup
144,469
16,858
Fifth
Third
Bancorp
197,889
9,263
Huntington
Bancshares
495,128
8,590
JPMorgan
Chase
49,727
16,023
U.S.
Bancorp
207,573
11,076
Wells
Fargo
115,091
10,727
86,594
Capital
Markets
2.7%
Charles
Schwab
159,728
15,958
Morgan
Stanley
8,934
1,586
State
Street
37,009
4,775
22,319
T.
ROWE
PRICE
Equity
Income
Portfolio
5
Shares
$
Value
(Cost
and
value
in
$000s)
‡
Consumer
Finance
0.2%
Capital
One
Financial
5,664
1,373
1,373
Financial
Services
2.2%
Apollo
Global
Management
14,597
2,113
Corebridge
Financial
76,251
2,301
Equitable
Holdings
219,254
10,448
Fiserv (1)
40,037
2,689
Global
Payments
9,784
757
18,308
Insurance
7.3%
Allstate
30,095
6,264
American
International
Group
127,316
10,892
Chubb
37,581
11,730
Hartford
Insurance
Group
32,686
4,504
Loews
97,341
10,251
MetLife
212,626
16,785
60,426
Total
Financials
189,020
HEALTH
CARE
13.4%
Biotechnology
0.3%
Biogen (1)
14,635
2,576
2,576
Health
Care
Equipment
&
Supplies
3.6%
Becton
Dickinson
&
Company
63,215
12,268
Medtronic
72,977
7,010
Zimmer
Biomet
Holdings
115,000
10,341
29,619
Health
Care
Providers
&
Services
4.7%
Cardinal
Health
3,607
741
Cigna
Group
25,919
7,134
CVS
Health
136,958
10,869
Elevance
Health
36,158
12,675
Humana
3,756
962
UnitedHealth
Group
19,734
6,515
38,896
Life
Sciences
Tools
&
Services
0.6%
Thermo
Fisher
Scientific
8,360
4,844
4,844
Pharmaceuticals
4.2%
AstraZeneca,
ADR
67,336
6,190
Bristol-Myers
Squibb
73,208
3,949
Johnson
&
Johnson
18,903
3,912
Merck
73,279
7,713
Novo
Nordisk,
ADR
6,800
346
Sanofi
(EUR)
31,810
3,078
Sanofi,
ADR
35,537
1,722
Shares
$
Value
(Cost
and
value
in
$000s)
‡
Viatris
615,441
7,662
34,572
Total
Health
Care
110,507
INDUSTRIALS
&
BUSINESS
SERVICES
13.6%
Aerospace
&
Defense
4.1%
Boeing (1)
51,936
11,276
General
Electric
32,265
9,939
L3Harris
Technologies
43,725
12,836
34,051
Air
Freight
&
Logistics
0.9%
United
Parcel
Service,
Class
B
72,220
7,164
7,164
Electrical
Equipment
0.7%
Rockwell
Automation
15,399
5,991
5,991
Ground
Transportation
1.8%
CSX
236,040
8,557
Norfolk
Southern
5,558
1,605
Union
Pacific
22,032
5,096
15,258
Industrial
Conglomerates
1.5%
3M
11,136
1,783
Siemens
(EUR)
38,806
10,869
12,652
Machinery
3.4%
AGCO
33,942
3,541
Cummins
4,341
2,216
Dover
13,160
2,569
Fortive
129,053
7,125
Middleby (1)
15,775
2,345
Stanley
Black
&
Decker
140,609
10,445
28,241
Passenger
Airlines
1.2%
Southwest
Airlines
241,616
9,986
9,986
Total
Industrials
&
Business
Services
113,343
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
10.1%
Electronic
Equipment,
Instruments
&
Components
0.6%
Ralliant
64,090
3,263
TE
Connectivity
4,236
964
Teledyne
Technologies (1)
1,554
793
5,020
IT
Services
0.7%
Accenture,
Class
A
21,619
5,800
5,800
Semiconductors
&
Semiconductor
Equipment
5.1%
Advanced
Micro
Devices (1)
27,057
5,795
T.
ROWE
PRICE
Equity
Income
Portfolio
6
Shares
$
Value
(Cost
and
value
in
$000s)
‡
Applied
Materials
30,212
7,764
Intel (1)
125,208
4,620
QUALCOMM
101,778
17,409
Texas
Instruments
40,546
7,034
42,622
Software
2.2%
Microsoft
17,632
8,527
Salesforce
37,491
9,932
18,459
Technology
Hardware,
Storage
&
Peripherals
1.5%
Samsung
Electronics
(KRW)
151,356
12,686
12,686
Total
Information
Technology
84,587
MATERIALS
3.0%
Chemicals
1.0%
CF
Industries
Holdings
105,194
8,136
8,136
Containers
&
Packaging
1.5%
Avery
Dennison
10,499
1,910
International
Paper
257,912
10,159
12,069
Paper
&
Forest
Products
0.5%
West
Fraser
Timber
66,828
4,084
4,084
Total
Materials
24,289
REAL
ESTATE
3.4%
Industrial
Real
Estate
Investment
Trusts
0.6%
Rexford
Industrial
Realty,
REIT
128,484
4,975
4,975
Residential
Real
Estate
Investment
Trusts
1.4%
Equity
Residential,
REIT
163,309
10,295
Sun
Communities,
REIT
11,052
1,369
11,664
Specialized
Real
Estate
Investment
Trusts
1.4%
PotlatchDeltic,
REIT
35,724
1,421
Rayonier,
REIT
184,484
3,994
Weyerhaeuser,
REIT
250,129
5,926
11,341
Total
Real
Estate
27,980
UTILITIES
5.8%
Electric
Utilities
3.8%
Alliant
Energy
87,365
5,679
NextEra
Energy
83,969
6,741
Southern
184,195
16,062
Xcel
Energy
44,065
3,255
31,737
Shares
$
Value
(Cost
and
value
in
$000s)
‡
Multi-Utilities
2.0%
Ameren
82,164
8,205
Dominion
Energy
15,775
924
Sempra
82,983
7,327
16,456
Total
Utilities
48,193
Total
Miscellaneous
Common
Stocks
0.1% (2)
660
Total
Common
Stocks
(Cost
$566,411)
814,335
CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED
STOCKS
0.7%
INDUSTRIALS
&
BUSINESS
SERVICES
0.5%
Aerospace
&
Defense
0.5%
Boeing,
6.00%,
10/15/27
57,538
3,974
Total
Industrials
&
Business
Services
3,974
UTILITIES
0.2%
Electric
Utilities
0.2%
Southern,
Series
A,
7.13%,
12/15/28
41,685
2,099
Total
Utilities
2,099
Total
Convertible
Preferred
Stocks
(Cost
$5,091)
6,073
PREFERRED
STOCKS
0.1%
CONSUMER
DISCRETIONARY
0.1%
Automobiles
0.1%
Volkswagen
(EUR)
4,759
581
Total
Consumer
Discretionary
581
Total
Preferred
Stocks
(Cost
$465)
581
SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS
1.0%
Money
Market
Funds
1.0%
T.
Rowe
Price
Government
Reserve
Fund,
3.77% (3)(4)
8,406,746
8,407
Total
Short-Term
Investments
(Cost
$8,407)
8,407
Total
Investments
in
Securities
100.1%
of
Net
Assets
(Cost
$580,374)
$
829,396
T.
ROWE
PRICE
Equity
Income
Portfolio
7
‡
Shares
are
denominated
in
U.S.
dollars
unless
otherwise
noted.
(1)
Non-income
producing
(2)
The
identity
of
certain
securities
has
been
concealed
to
protect
the
fund
while
it
completes
a
purchase
or
selling
program
for
the
securities.
(3)
Seven-day
yield
(4)
Affiliated
Companies
ADR
American
Depositary
Receipts
CAD
Canadian
Dollar
EUR
Euro
KRW
South
Korean
Won
REIT
A
domestic
Real
Estate
Investment
Trust
whose
distributions
pass-through
with
original
tax
character
to
the
shareholder
T.
ROWE
PRICE
Equity
Income
Portfolio
8
The
accompanying
notes
are
an
integral
part
of
these
financial
statements.
AFFILIATED
COMPANIES
($000s)
The
fund
may
invest
in
certain
securities
that
are
considered
affiliated
companies.
As
defined
by
the
1940
Act,
an
affiliated
company
is
one
in
which
the
fund
owns
5%
or
more
of
the
outstanding
voting
securities,
or
a
company
that
is
under
common
ownership
or
control.
The
following
securities
were
considered
affiliated
companies
for
all
or
some
portion
of
the
year
ended
December
31,
2025.
Net
realized
gain
(loss),
investment
income,
change
in
net
unrealized
gain/loss,
and
purchase
and
sales
cost
reflect
all
activity
for
the
period
then
ended.
Affiliate
Net
Realized
Gain
(Loss)
Change
in
Net
Unrealized
Gain/Loss
Investment
Income
T.
Rowe
Price
Government
Reserve
Fund,
3.77%
$
-
#
$
-
$
315
+
Supplementary
Investment
Schedule
Affiliate
Value
12/31/24
Purchase
Cost
Sales
Cost
Value
12/31/25
T.
Rowe
Price
Government
Reserve
Fund,
3.77%
$
8,960
¤
¤
$
8,407
^
#
Capital
gain
distributions
from
underlying
Price
funds
represented
$0
of
the
net
realized
gain
(loss).
+
Investment
income
comprised
$315
of
dividend
income
and
$0
of
interest
income.
¤
Purchase
and
sale
information
not
shown
for
cash
management
funds.
^
The
cost
basis
of
investments
in
affiliated
companies
was
$8,407.
T.
ROWE
PRICE
Equity
Income
Portfolio
December
31,
2025
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities
9
($000s,
except
shares
and
per
share
amounts)
The
accompanying
notes
are
an
integral
part
of
these
financial
statements.
Ok
Assets
Investments
in
securities,
at
value
(cost
$580,374)
$
829,396
Dividends
receivable
1,305
Receivable
for
shares
sold
405
Other
assets
177
Total
assets
831,283
Liabilities
Payable
for
investment
securities
purchased
1,424
Investment
management
fees
payable
380
Payable
for
shares
redeemed
259
Due
to
affiliates
19
Payable
to
directors
1
Other
liabilities
236
Total
liabilities
2,319
Commitments
and
Contingent
Liabilities
(note
6
)
NET
ASSETS
$
828,964
Net
Assets
Consist
of:
Total
distributable
earnings
(loss)
$
251,445
Paid-in
capital
applicable
to
28,788,470
shares
of
$0.0001
par
value
capital
stock
outstanding;
1,000,000,000
shares
of
the
Corporation
authorized
577,519
NET
ASSETS
$
828,964
NET
ASSET
VALUE
PER
SHARE
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Class
(Net
assets:
$447,491;
Shares
outstanding:
15,480,125)
$
28.91
Equity
Income
Portfolio
-
II
Class
(Net
assets:
$381,473;
Shares
outstanding:
13,308,345)
$
28.66
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Statement
of
Operations
10
($000s)
The
accompanying
notes
are
an
integral
part
of
these
financial
statements.
Year
Ended
12/31/25
Investment
Income
(Loss)
Dividend
income
(net
of
foreign
taxes
of
$250)
$
19,387
....
...
...
Expenses
Investment
management
4,295
Shareholder
servicing
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Class
$
676
Equity
Income
Portfolio
-
II
Class
538
1,214
Rule
12b-1
fees
Equity
Income
Portfolio
-
II
Class
881
Prospectus
and
shareholder
reports
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Class
19
Equity
Income
Portfolio
-
II
Class
8
27
Custody
and
accounting
233
Legal
and
audit
52
Directors
2
Miscellaneous
27
Waived
/
paid
by
Price
Associates
(
8
)
Total
expenses
6,723
Net
investment
income
12,664
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gain
/
Loss
-
Net
realized
gain
(loss)
Securities
73,074
Foreign
currency
transactions
34
Net
realized
gain
73,108
Change
in
net
unrealized
gain
/
loss
Securities
19,910
Other
assets
and
liabilities
denominated
in
foreign
currencies
18
Change
in
net
unrealized
gain
/
loss
19,928
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
/
loss
93,036
INCREASE
IN
NET
ASSETS
FROM
OPERATIONS
$
105,700
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Statement
of
Changes
in
Net
Assets
11
($000s)
The
accompanying
notes
are
an
integral
part
of
these
financial
statements.
Year
.
.
.
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. ..
.
..
Ended
.
.
.
.
.
.
. .
.
.
.
.
..
..
.
12/31/25
12/31/24
Increase
(Decrease)
in
Net
Assets
Operations
Net
investment
income
$
12,664
$
13,042
Net
realized
gain
73,108
58,096
Change
in
net
unrealized
gain
/
loss
19,928
11,899
Increase
in
net
assets
from
operations
105,700
83,037
Distributions
to
shareholders
Net
earnings
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Class
(
49,725
)
(
36,408
)
Equity
Income
Portfolio
-
II
Class
(
41,432
)
(
26,974
)
Decrease
in
net
assets
from
distributions
(
91,157
)
(
63,382
)
Capital
share
transactions
*
Shares
sold
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Class
19,554
26,239
Equity
Income
Portfolio
-
II
Class
51,397
35,932
Distributions
reinvested
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Class
49,725
36,408
Equity
Income
Portfolio
-
II
Class
41,432
26,974
Shares
redeemed
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Class
(
63,355
)
(
71,744
)
Equity
Income
Portfolio
-
II
Class
(
48,262
)
(
45,222
)
Increase
in
net
assets
from
capital
share
transactions
50,491
8,587
Net
Assets
Increase
during
period
65,034
28,242
Beginning
of
period
763,930
735,688
End
of
period
$
828,964
$
763,930
*Share
information
(000s)
Shares
sold
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Class
660
873
Equity
Income
Portfolio
-
II
Class
1,738
1,193
Distributions
reinvested
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Class
1,727
1,283
Equity
Income
Portfolio
-
II
Class
1,453
958
Shares
redeemed
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Class
(
2,119
)
(
2,405
)
Equity
Income
Portfolio
-
II
Class
(
1,627
)
(
1,517
)
Increase
in
shares
outstanding
1,832
385
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Income
Portfolio
12
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Series,
Inc. (the
corporation)
is
registered
under
the
Investment
Company
Act
of
1940
(the
1940
Act).
The
Equity
Income
Portfolio
(the
fund)
is a
diversified, open-end
management
investment
company
established
by
the
corporation. The
fund
seeks a
high
level
of
dividend
income
and
long-term
capital
growth
primarily
through
investments
in
stocks. Shares
of
the
fund
currently
are
offered
only
to
insurance
company
separate
accounts
established
for
the
purpose
of
funding
variable
annuity
contracts
and
variable
life
insurance
policies.
The
fund
has
two
classes
of
shares:
the Equity
Income
Portfolio
(Equity
Income
Portfolio
Class)
and
the Equity
Income
Portfolio-II
(Equity
Income
Portfolio-
II
Class). Equity
Income
Portfolio-II
Class
shares
are
sold
through
financial
intermediaries,
which
it
compensates
for
distribution,
shareholder
servicing,
and/or
certain
administrative
services
under
a
Board-approved
Rule
12b-1
plan.
Each
class
has
exclusive
voting
rights
on
matters
related
solely
to
that
class;
separate
voting
rights
on
matters
that
relate
to
both
classes;
and,
in
all
other
respects,
the
same
rights
and
obligations
as
the
other
class.
NOTE
1
-
SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Basis
of
Preparation
The fund
is
an
investment
company
and
follows
accounting
and
reporting
guidance
in
the
Financial
Accounting
Standards
Board
(FASB)
Accounting
Standards
Codification
Topic
946
(ASC
946).
The
accompanying
financial
statements
were
prepared
in
accordance
with
accounting
principles
generally
accepted
in
the
United
States
of
America
(GAAP),
including,
but
not
limited
to,
ASC
946.
GAAP
requires
the
use
of
estimates
made
by
management.
Management
believes
that
estimates
and
valuations
are
appropriate;
however,
actual
results
may
differ
from
those
estimates,
and
the
valuations
reflected
in
the
accompanying
financial
statements
may
differ
from
the
value
ultimately
realized
upon
sale
or
maturity.
Investment
Transactions,
Investment
Income,
and
Distributions
Investment
transactions
are
accounted
for
on
the
trade
date
basis.
Income
and
expenses
are
recorded
on
the
accrual
basis.
Realized
gains
and
losses
are
reported
on
the
identified
cost
basis. Income
tax-related
interest
and
penalties,
if
incurred,
are
recorded
as
income
tax
expense. Dividends
received
from other
investment
companies are
reflected
as
dividend income;
capital
gain
distributions
are
reflected
as
realized
gain/loss. Dividend
income and
capital
gain
distributions
are
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date. Distributions
from
REITs
are
initially
recorded
as
dividend
income
and,
to
the
extent
such
represent
a
return
of
capital
or
capital
gain
for
tax
purposes,
are
reclassified
when
such
information
becomes
available. Non-cash
dividends,
if
any,
are
recorded
at
the
fair
market
value
of
the
asset
received. Proceeds
from
litigation
payments,
if
any,
are
included
in
either
net
realized
gain
(loss)
or
change
in
net
unrealized
gain/loss
from
securities. Distributions
to
shareholders
are
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date. Income
distributions,
if
any,
are
declared
and
paid
by
each
class quarterly. A
capital
gain
distribution,
if
any, may
also
be
declared
and
paid
by
the
fund
annually.
Currency
Translation
Assets,
including
investments,
and
liabilities
denominated
in
foreign
currencies
are
translated
into
U.S.
dollar
values
each
day
at
the
prevailing
exchange
rate,
using
the
mean
of
the
bid
and
asked
prices
of
such
currencies
against
U.S.
dollars
as
provided
by
an
outside
pricing
service.
Purchases
and
sales
of
securities,
income,
and
expenses
are
translated
into
U.S.
dollars
at
the
prevailing
exchange
rate
on
the
respective
date
of
such
transaction.
The
effect
of
changes
in
foreign
currency
exchange
rates
on
realized
and
unrealized
security
gains
and
losses
is
not
bifurcated
from
the
portion
attributable
to
changes
in
market
prices.
Class
Accounting
Investment
income,
investment
management
and
administrative
expense,
and
realized
and
unrealized
gains
and
losses
are
allocated
to
the
classes
based
upon
the
relative
daily
net
assets
of
each
class. Equity
Income
Portfolio-II
Class
pays
Rule
12b-1
fees,
in
an
amount
not
exceeding
0.25%
of
the
class's
average
daily
net
assets.
Capital
Transactions
Each
investor's
interest
in
the
net
assets
of
the
fund
is
represented
by
fund
shares.
The
fund's
net
asset
value
(NAV)
per
share
is
computed
at
the
close
of
the
New
York
Stock
Exchange
(NYSE),
normally
4
p.m.
Eastern
time,
each
day
the
NYSE
is
open
for
business.
However,
the
NAV
per
share
may
be
calculated
at
a
time
other
than
the
normal
close
of
the
NYSE
if
trading
on
the
NYSE
is
restricted,
if
the
NYSE
closes
earlier,
or
as
may
be
permitted
by
the
SEC.
Purchases
and
redemptions
of
fund
shares
are
transacted
at
the
next-computed
NAV
per
share,
after
receipt
of
the
transaction
order
by
T.
Rowe
Price
Associates,
Inc.,
or
its
agents.
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Income
Portfolio
13
Indemnification
In
the
normal
course
of
business, the
fund
may
provide
indemnification
in
connection
with
its
officers
and
directors,
service
providers,
and/or
private
company
investments. The
fund's
maximum
exposure
under
these
arrangements
is
unknown;
however,
the
risk
of
material
loss
is
currently
considered
to
be
remote.
NOTE
2
-
VALUATION
Fair
Value
The
fund's
financial
instruments
are
valued
at
the
close
of
the
NYSE
and
are
reported
at
fair
value,
which
GAAP
defines
as
the
price
that
would
be
received
to
sell
an
asset
or
paid
to
transfer
a
liability
in
an
orderly
transaction
between
market
participants
at
the
measurement
date. The fund's
Board
of
Directors
(the
Board)
has
designated
T.
Rowe
Price
Associates,
Inc.
as
the
fund's
valuation
designee
(Valuation
Designee).
Subject
to
oversight
by
the
Board,
the
Valuation
Designee
performs
the
following
functions
in
performing
fair
value
determinations:
assesses
and
manages
valuation
risks;
establishes
and
applies
fair
value
methodologies;
tests
fair
value
methodologies;
and
evaluates
pricing
vendors
and
pricing
agents.
The
duties
and
responsibilities
of
the
Valuation
Designee
are
performed
by
its
Valuation
Committee. The
Valuation
Designee provides
periodic
reporting
to
the
Board
on
valuation
matters.
Various
valuation
techniques
and
inputs
are
used
to
determine
the
fair
value
of
financial
instruments.
GAAP
establishes
the
following
fair
value
hierarchy
that
categorizes
the
inputs
used
to
measure
fair
value:
Level
1
-
quoted
prices
(unadjusted)
in
active
markets
for
identical
financial
instruments
that
the
fund
can
access
at
the
reporting
date
Level
2
-
inputs
other
than
Level
1
quoted
prices
that
are
observable,
either
directly
or
indirectly
(including,
but
not
limited
to,
quoted
prices
for
similar
financial
instruments
in
active
markets,
quoted
prices
for
identical
or
similar
financial
instruments
in
inactive
markets,
interest
rates
and
yield
curves,
implied
volatilities,
and
credit
spreads)
Level
3
-
unobservable
inputs
(including
the Valuation
Designee's assumptions
in
determining
fair
value)
Observable
inputs
are
developed
using
market
data,
such
as
publicly
available
information
about
actual
events
or
transactions,
and
reflect
the
assumptions
that
market
participants
would
use
to
price
the
financial
instrument.
Unobservable
inputs
are
those
for
which
market
data
are
not
available
and
are
developed
using
the
best
information
available
about
the
assumptions
that
market
participants
would
use
to
price
the
financial
instrument.
GAAP
requires
valuation
techniques
to
maximize
the
use
of
relevant
observable
inputs
and
minimize
the
use
of
unobservable
inputs.
When
multiple
inputs
are
used
to
derive
fair
value,
the
financial
instrument
is
assigned
to
the
level
within
the
fair
value
hierarchy
based
on
the
lowest-level
input
that
is
significant
to
the
fair
value
of
the
financial
instrument.
Input
levels
are
not
necessarily
an
indication
of
the
risk
or
liquidity
associated
with
financial
instruments
at
that
level
but
rather
the
degree
of
judgment
used
in
determining
those
values.
Valuation
Techniques
Equity
securities,
including
exchange-traded
funds, listed
or
regularly
traded
on
a
securities
exchange
or
in
the
over-the-counter
(OTC)
market
are
valued
at
the
last
quoted
sale
price
or,
for
certain
markets,
the
official
closing
price
at
the
time
the
valuations
are
made.
OTC
Bulletin
Board
securities
are
valued
at
the
mean
of
the
closing
bid
and
asked
prices.
A
security
that
is
listed
or
traded
on
more
than
one
exchange
is
valued
at
the
quotation
on
the
exchange
determined
to
be
the
primary
market
for
such
security.
Listed
securities
not
traded
on
a
particular
day
are
valued
at
the
mean
of
the
closing
bid
and
asked
prices
for
domestic
securities
and
the
last
quoted
sale
or
closing
price
for
international
securities.
The
last
quoted
prices
of
non-U.S.
equity
securities
may
be
adjusted
to
reflect
the
fair
value
of
such
securities
at
the
close
of
the
NYSE,
if
the Valuation
Designee
determines
that
developments
between
the
close
of
a
foreign
market
and
the
close
of
the
NYSE
will
affect
the
value
of
some
or
all
of
the
fund's portfolio
securities.
Each
business
day,
the
Valuation
Designee uses
information
from
outside
pricing
services
to
evaluate
the
quoted
prices
of
portfolio
securities
and,
if
appropriate,
decides whether
it
is
necessary
to
adjust
quoted
prices
to
reflect
fair
value
by
reviewing
a
variety
of
factors,
including
developments
in
foreign
markets,
the
performance
of
U.S.
securities
markets,
and
the
performance
of
instruments
trading
in
U.S.
markets
that
represent
foreign
securities
and
baskets
of
foreign
securities. The Valuation
Designee
uses
outside
pricing
services
to
provide
it
with
quoted
prices
and
information
to
evaluate
or
adjust
those
prices.
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Income
Portfolio
14
The Valuation
Designee
cannot
predict
how
often
it
will
use
quoted
prices
or how
often
it
will
determine
it
necessary
to
adjust
those
prices
to
reflect
fair
value.
Investments
in
mutual
funds
are
valued
at
the
mutual
fund's
closing
NAV
per
share
on
the
day
of
valuation.
Assets
and
liabilities
other
than
financial
instruments,
including
short-term
receivables
and
payables,
are
carried
at
cost,
or
estimated
realizable
value,
if
less,
which
approximates
fair
value.
Investments
for
which
market
quotations are
not
readily
available
or
deemed
unreliable
are
valued
at
fair
value
as
determined
in
good
faith
by
the
Valuation
Designee.
The
Valuation
Designee
has
adopted
methodologies
for
determining
the
fair
value
of
investments
for
which
market
quotations
are
not
readily
available
or
deemed
unreliable,
including
the
use
of
other
pricing
sources.
Factors
used
in
determining
fair
value
vary
by
type
of
investment
and
may
include
market
or
investment
specific
considerations.
The
Valuation
Designee typically
will
afford
the
greatest
weight
to
actual
prices
in
arm's
length
transactions,
to
the
extent
they
represent
orderly
transactions
between
market
participants,
transaction
information
can
be
reliably
obtained,
and
prices
are
deemed
representative
of
fair
value.
However,
the
Valuation
Designee may
also
consider
other
valuation
methods
such
as
market-based
valuation
multiples;
a
discount
or
premium
from
market
value
of
a
similar,
freely
traded
security
of
the
same
issuer;
discounted
cash
flows;
yield
to
maturity;
or
some
combination.
Fair
value
determinations
are
reviewed
on
a
regular
basis.
Because
any
fair
value
determination
involves
a
significant
amount
of
judgment,
there
is
a
degree
of
subjectivity
inherent
in
such
pricing
decisions. Fair
value
prices
determined
by
the
Valuation
Designee could
differ
from
those
of
other
market
participants,
and
it
is
possible
that
the
fair
value
determined
for
a
security
may
be
materially
different
from
the
value
that
could
be
realized
upon
the
sale
of
that
security.
Valuation
Inputs
The
following
table
summarizes
the
fund's
financial
instruments,
based
on
the
inputs
used
to
determine
their
fair
values
on
December
31,
2025
(for
further
detail
by
category,
please
refer
to
the
accompanying
Portfolio
of
Investments):
NOTE
3
-
OTHER
INVESTMENT
TRANSACTIONS
Purchases
and
sales
of
portfolio
securities
other
than
in-kind
transactions,
if
any,
and short-term securities
aggregated $218,768,000 and
$243,410,000,
respectively,
for
the
year ended
December
31,
2025.
NOTE
4
-
FEDERAL
INCOME
TAXES
Generally,
no
provision
for
federal
income
taxes
is
required
since
the
fund
intends
to continue
to
qualify
as
a
regulated
investment
company
under
Subchapter
M
of
the
Internal
Revenue
Code
and
distribute
to
shareholders
all
of
its taxable
income
and
gains.
Distributions
determined
in
accordance
with
federal
income
tax
regulations
may
differ
in
amount
or
character
from
net
investment
income
and
realized
gains
for
financial
reporting
purposes.
The
fund
files
U.S.
federal,
state,
and
local
tax
returns
as
required.
The
fund's
tax
returns
are
subject
to
examination
by
the
relevant
tax
authorities
until
expiration
of
the
applicable
statute
of
limitations,
which
is
generally
three
years
after
the
filing
of
the
tax
return
but
which
can
be
extended
to
six
years
in
certain
circumstances.
Tax
returns
for
open
years
have
incorporated
no
uncertain
tax
positions
that
require
a
provision
for
income
taxes.
($000s)
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
Total
Value
Assets
Common
Stocks
$
773,572
$
40,763
$
-
$
814,335
Convertible
Preferred
Stocks
6,073
-
-
6,073
Preferred
Stocks
-
581
-
581
Short-Term
Investments
8,407
-
-
8,407
Total
$
788,052
$
41,344
$
-
$
829,396
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Income
Portfolio
15
Capital
accounts
within
the
financial
reporting
records
are
adjusted
for
permanent
book/tax
differences
to
reflect
tax
character
but
are
not
adjusted
for
temporary
differences.
The
permanent
book/tax
adjustments,
if
any,
have
no
impact
on
results
of
operations
or
net
assets.
The
tax
character
of
distributions
paid
for
the
periods
presented
was
as
follows:
At
December
31,
2025,
the
tax-basis
cost
of
investments
(including
derivatives,
if
any)
and
gross
unrealized
appreciation
and
depreciation
were as
follows:
At
December
31,
2025,
the
tax-basis
components
of
accumulated
net
earnings
(loss)
were
as
follows:
Temporary
differences
between
book-basis
and
tax-basis
components
of
total
distributable
earnings
(loss)
arise
when
certain
items
of
income,
gain,
or
loss
are
recognized
in
different
periods
for
financial
statement
purposes
versus
for
tax
purposes;
these
differences
will
reverse
in
a
subsequent
reporting
period.
The
temporary
differences
relate
primarily
to
the
deferral
of
losses
from
wash
sales.
NOTE
5
-
FOREIGN TAXES
The
fund
is
subject
to
foreign
income
taxes
imposed
by
certain
countries
in
which
it
invests.
Additionally,
capital
gains
realized
upon
disposition
of
securities
issued
in
or
by
certain
foreign
countries
are
subject
to
capital
gains
tax
imposed
by
those
countries.
All
taxes
are
computed
in
accordance
with
the
applicable
foreign
tax
law,
and,
to
the
extent
permitted,
capital
losses
are
used
to
offset
capital
gains.
Taxes
attributable
to
income
are
accrued
by
the
fund
as
a
reduction
of
income.
Current
and
deferred
tax
expense
attributable
to
capital
gains
is
reflected
as
a
component
of
realized
or
change
in
unrealized
gain/loss
on
securities
in
the
accompanying
financial
statements.
To
the
extent
that
the
fund
has
country
specific
capital
loss
carryforwards,
such
carryforwards
are
applied
against
net
unrealized
gains
when
determining
the
deferred
tax
liability.
Any
deferred
tax
liability
incurred
by
the
fund
is
included
in
either
Other
liabilities
or
Deferred
tax
liability
on
the
accompanying
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities.
($000s)
December
31,
2025
December
31,
2024
Ordinary
income
(including
short-term
capital
gains,
if
any)
$
12,630
$
14,148
Long-term
capital
gain
78,527
49,234
Total
distributions
$
91,157
$
63,382
($000s)
Cost
of
investments
$
580,934
Unrealized
appreciation
$
268,655
Unrealized
depreciation
(20,186)
Net
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
$
248,469
($000s)
Undistributed
ordinary
income
$
204
Undistributed
long-term
capital
gain
2,772
Net
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
248,469
Total
distributable
earnings
(loss)
$
251,445
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Income
Portfolio
16
NOTE
6
-
RELATED
PARTY
TRANSACTIONS
The
fund
is
managed
by
T.
Rowe
Price
Associates,
Inc.
(Price
Associates),
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
T.
Rowe
Price
Group,
Inc.
(Price
Group).
The
investment
management
agreement
between
the
fund
and
Price
Associates
provides
for
an
annual
investment
management
fee,
which
is
computed
daily
and
paid
monthly. The
fee
consists
of
an
individual
fund
fee,
equal
to
0.26%
of
the
fund's
average
daily
net
assets,
and
a
group
fee.
The
group
fee
rate
is
calculated
based
on
the
combined
net
assets
of
certain
mutual
funds
sponsored
by
Price
Associates
(the
group)
applied
to
a
graduated
fee
schedule,
with
rates
ranging
from
0.48%
for
the
first
$1
billion
of
assets
to
0.26%
for
assets
in
excess
of
$845
billion.
The
fund's
group
fee
is
determined
by
applying
the
group
fee
rate
to
the
fund's
average
daily
net
assets. At
December
31,
2025,
the
effective
annual
group
fee
rate
was
0.28%.
The
fund
is
subject
to
a
permanent
contractual
expense
limitation,
pursuant
to
which
Price
Associates
is
required
to
waive or
pay
any
expenses
(excluding
interest;
expenses
related
to
borrowings,
taxes,
and
brokerage;
non-recurring,
extraordinary
expenses;
acquired
fund
fees
and
expenses;
and
12b-1
fees,
if
any)
that
would
otherwise
cause
the class's
ratio
of
annualized
total
expenses
to
average
net
assets
(net
expense
ratio)
to
exceed
0.74%.
The
agreement
may
only
be
terminated
with
approval
by
the
fund's
shareholders.
Each
class is
required
to
repay
Price
Associates
for
expenses
previously
waived/paid
to
the
extent
the class's
net
assets
grow
or
expenses
decline
sufficiently
to
allow
repayment
without
causing
the class's
net
expense
ratio
(after
the
repayment
is
taken
into
account)
to
exceed
the
lesser
of:
(1)
the
expense
limitation
in
place
at
the
time
such
amounts
were
waived;
or
(2)
the class's
current
expense
limitation.
However,
no
repayment
will
be
made
more
than
three
years
after
the
date
of
a
payment
or
waiver. The
total
management
fees
waived and/or
expenses
paid
were $8,000
and
allocated
ratably
in
the
amounts
of
$8,000 and
$0 for
the Equity
Income
Portfolio
Class
and Equity
Income
Portfolio-II
Class,
respectively,
for
the year
ended
December
31,
2025. Including these
amounts,
expenses
previously
waived/paid
by
Price
Associates
in the
amount
of
$8,000
remain
subject
to
repayment
by
the
fund
at
December
31,
2025.
In
addition,
the
fund
has
entered
into
service
agreements
with
Price
Associates
and
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
Price
Associates,
each
an
affiliate
of
the
fund
(collectively,
Price).
Price
Associates
provides
certain
accounting
and
administrative
services
to
the
fund.
T.
Rowe
Price
Services,
Inc.
provides
shareholder
and
administrative
services
in
its
capacity
as
the
fund's
transfer
and
dividend-disbursing
agent.
For
the
year
ended
December
31,
2025,
expenses
incurred
pursuant
to
these
service
agreements
were
$124,000
for
Price
Associates
and
$16,000
for
T.
Rowe
Price
Services,
Inc.
All
amounts
due
to
and
due
from
Price,
exclusive
of
investment
management
fees
payable,
are
presented
net
on
the
accompanying
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities.
T.
Rowe
Price
Investment
Services,
Inc.
(Investment
Services)
serves
as
distributor
to
the
fund.
Pursuant
to
an
underwriting
agreement,
no
compensation
for
any
distribution
services
provided
is
paid
to
Investment
Services
by
the
fund
(except
for
12b-1
fees
under
a
Board-approved
Rule
12b-1
plan).
The fund
may
invest
its
cash
reserves
in
certain
open-end
management
investment
companies
managed
by
Price
Associates
and
considered
affiliates
of
the
fund:
the
T.
Rowe
Price
Government
Reserve
Fund
or
the
T.
Rowe
Price
Treasury
Reserve
Fund,
organized
as
money
market
funds
(together,
the
Price
Reserve
Funds).
The
Price
Reserve
Funds
are
offered
as
short-term
investment
options
to
mutual
funds,
trusts,
and
other
accounts
managed
by
Price
Associates
or
its
affiliates
and
are
not
available
for
direct
purchase
by
members
of
the
public.
Effective
November
12,
2025, cash
collateral
from
securities
lending,
if
any,
is
invested
in
the
T.
Rowe
Price
Treasury Reserve Fund.
Prior
to
November
12,
2025,
cash
collateral
from
securities
lending,
if
any,
was
invested
in
the
T.
Rowe
Price
Government
Reserve
Fund. The
Price
Reserve
Funds
pay
no
investment
management
fees.
The fund may
participate
in
securities
purchase
and
sale
transactions
with
other
funds
or
accounts
advised
by
Price
Associates
(cross
trades),
in
accordance
with
procedures
adopted
by the
fund's
Board
and
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission
rules,
which
require,
among
other
things,
that
such
purchase
and
sale
cross
trades
be
effected
at
the
independent
current
market
price
of
the
security.
During
the
year
ended
December
31,
2025,
the
aggregate
value
of
purchases
and
sales
cross
trades
with
other
funds
or
accounts
advised
by
Price
Associates
was
less
than
1%
of
the
fund's
net
assets
as
of
December
31,
2025.
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Income
Portfolio
17
NOTE
7
-
SEGMENT
REPORTING
Operating segments
are
defined
as
components
of
a
company
that
engage
in
business
activities
and
for
which
discrete
financial
information
is
available
and
regularly
reviewed
by
the
chief
operating
decision
maker
(CODM)
in
deciding
how
to
allocate
resources
and
assess
performance.
The
Management
Committee
of
Price
Associates
acts
as
the
fund's
CODM.
The
fund
makes
investments
in
accordance
with
its
investment
objective
as
outlined
in
the
Prospectus
and
is
considered
one
reportable
segment
because
the
CODM
allocates
resources
and
assesses
the
operating
results
of
the
fund
on
the
whole.
The
fund's
revenue
is
derived
from
investments
in
a
portfolio
of
securities.
The
CODM
allocates
resources
and
assesses
performance
based
on
the
operating
results
of
the
fund,
which
is
consistent
with
the
results
presented
in
the
statement
of
operations,
statement
of
changes
in
net
assets
and
financial
highlights.
The
CODM
compares
the
fund's
performance
to
its
benchmark
index
and
evaluates
the
positioning
of
the
fund
in
relation
to
its
investment
objective.
The
measure
of
segment
assets
is
net
assets
of
the
fund
which
is
disclosed
in
the
statement
of
assets
and
liabilities.
The accounting
policies
of
the
segment
are
the
same
as
those
described
in
the
summary
of
significant
accounting
policies.
The
financial
statements
include
all
details
of
the
segment
assets,
segment
revenue
and
expenses;
and
reflect
the
financial
results
of
the
segment.
NOTE
8
-
OTHER
MATTERS
Unpredictable environmental,
political,
social
and
economic
events,
including
but
not
limited
to,
environmental
or
natural
disasters,
war
and
conflict,
terrorism,
geopolitical
and
regulatory
developments
(including
trading
and
tariff
arrangements),
and
public
health
epidemics
or
threats,
may
significantly
affect
the
economy
and
the
markets
and
issuers
in
which
a
fund
invests.
The
extent
and
duration
of
such
events
and
resulting
market
disruptions
cannot
be
predicted.
These
and
other
similar
events
may
cause
instability
across
global
markets,
including
reduced
liquidity
and
disruptions
in
trading
markets,
while
some
events
may
affect
certain
geographic
regions,
countries,
sectors,
and
industries
more
significantly
than
others,
and
exacerbate
other
pre-existing
political,
social,
and
economic
risks.
The
fund's
performance
could
be
negatively
impacted
if
the
value
of
a
portfolio
holding
were
harmed
by
these
or
such
events.
T.
ROWE
PRICE
Equity
Income
Portfolio
18
Report
of
Independent
Registered
Public
Accounting
Firm
To
the
Board
of
Directors
of
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Series,
Inc.
and
Shareholders
of
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Income
Portfolio
Opinion
on
the
Financial
Statements
We
have
audited
the
accompanying
statement
of
assets
and
liabilities,
including
the
portfolio
of
investments,
of
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Income
Portfolio
(one
of
the
portfolios
constituting
T.
Rowe
Price
Equity
Series,
Inc.,
referred
to
hereafter
as
the
"Fund")
as
of
December
31,
2025,
the
related
statement
of
operations
for
the
year
ended
December
31,
2025,
the
statement
of
changes
in
net
assets
for
each
of
the
two
years
in
the
period
ended
December
31,
2025,
including
the
related
notes,
and
the
financial
highlights
for
each
of
the
five
years
in
the
period
ended
December
31,
2025
(collectively
referred
to
as
the
"financial
statements").
In
our
opinion,
the
financial
statements
present
fairly,
in
all
material
respects,
the
financial
position
of
the
Fund
as
of
December
31,
2025,
the
results
of
its
operations
for
the
year
then
ended,
the
changes
in
its
net
assets
for
each
of
the
two
years
in
the
period
ended
December
31,
2025
and
the
financial
highlights
for
each
of
the
five
years
in
the
period
ended
December
31,
2025
in
conformity
with
accounting
principles
generally
accepted
in
the
United
States
of
America.
Basis
for
Opinion
These
financial
statements
are
the
responsibility
of
the
Fund's
management.
Our
responsibility
is
to
express
an
opinion
on
the
Fund's
financial
statements
based
on
our
audits.
We
are
a
public
accounting
firm
registered
with
the
Public
Company
Accounting
Oversight
Board
(United
States)
(PCAOB)
and
are
required
to
be
independent
with
respect
to
the
Fund
in
accordance
with
the
U.S.
federal
securities
laws
and
the
applicable
rules
and
regulations
of
the
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission
and
the
PCAOB.
We
conducted
our
audits
of
these
financial
statements
in
accordance
with
the
standards
of
the
PCAOB.
Those
standards
require
that
we
plan
and
perform
the
audit
to
obtain
reasonable
assurance
about
whether
the
financial
statements
are
free
of
material
misstatement,
whether
due
to
error
or
fraud.
Our
audits
included
performing
procedures
to
assess
the
risks
of
material
misstatement
of
the
financial
statements,
whether
due
to
error
or
fraud,
and
performing
procedures
that
respond
to
those
risks.
Such
procedures
included
examining,
on
a
test
basis,
evidence
regarding
the
amounts
and
disclosures
in
the
financial
statements.
Our
audits
also
included
evaluating
the
accounting
principles
used
and
significant
estimates
made
by
management,
as
well
as
evaluating
the
overall
presentation
of
the
financial
statements.
Our
procedures
included
confirmation
of
securities
owned
as
of
December
31,
2025
by
correspondence
with
the
custodians,
transfer
agent
and
brokers;
when
replies
were
not
received
from
brokers,
we
performed
other
auditing
procedures.
We
believe
that
our
audits
provide
a
reasonable
basis
for
our
opinion.
/s/
PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP
Baltimore,
Maryland
February
12,
2026
We
have
served
as
the
auditor
of
one
or
more
investment
companies
in
the
T.
Rowe
Price
group
of
investment
companies
since
1973.
T.
ROWE
PRICE
Equity
Income
Portfolio
19
TAX
INFORMATION
(UNAUDITED)
FOR
THE
TAX
YEAR
ENDED 12/31/25
We
are
providing
this
information
as
required
by
the
Internal
Revenue
Code.
The
amounts
shown
may
differ
from
those
elsewhere
in
this
report
because
of
differences
between
tax
and
financial
reporting
requirements.
The
fund's
distributions
to
shareholders
included:
$78,527,000
from
long-term
capital
gains,
subject
to
a
long-term
capital
gains
tax
rate
of
not
greater
than
20%
For
nonresident
alien
shareholders,
100%
of
short-term
capital
gain
dividends
distributed
by
the
fund
for
the
fiscal
year
are
qualified
short-term
capital
gains.
For
taxable
non-corporate
shareholders,
$18,864,000
of
the
fund's
income
represents
qualified
dividend
income
subject
to
a
long-term
capital
gains
tax
rate
of
not
greater
than
20%.
For
corporate
shareholders,
$15,512,000
of
the
fund's
income
qualifies
for
the
dividends-received
deduction.
1307
Point
Street
Baltimore,
Maryland
21231
T.
Rowe
Price
Investment
Services,
Inc.
Call
1-800-638-5660
to
request
a
prospectus
or
summary
prospectus;
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includes
investment
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you
should
read
and
consider
carefully
before
investing.
E300-050
2/26
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-EndManagement Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-EndManagement Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-EndManagement Investment Companies.
Remuneration paid to Directors is included in Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
If applicable, see Item 7.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-EndManagement Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-EndManagement Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-EndManagement Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There has been no change to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of directors.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSRwas recorded, processed, summarized, and reported timely.
(b) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-EndManagement Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
Not applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits.
(a)(1) The registrant's code of ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is attached.
(2) Listing standards relating to recovery of erroneously awarded compensation: not applicable.
(3) Separate certifications by the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached.
(b) A certification by the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, is attached.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. | ||||
| By |
/s/ David Oestreicher |
|||
| David Oestreicher | ||||
| Principal Executive Officer | ||||
| Date | February 12, 2026 | |||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By |
/s/ David Oestreicher |
|||
| David Oestreicher | ||||
| Principal Executive Officer | ||||
| Date |
February 12, 2026 |
|||
| By |
/s/ Alan S. Dupski |
|||
| Alan S. Dupski | ||||
| Principal Financial Officer | ||||
| Date |
February 12, 2026 |
|||
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