EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-seven ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, nineteen have assigned a buy recommendation and three have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $68.00.

Several brokerages recently weighed in on EQT. Wolfe Research lifted their price objective on shares of EQT from $61.00 to $62.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of EQT from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of EQT from $66.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Capital One Financial lifted their price target on EQT from $58.00 to $64.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on EQT from $67.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th.

Insider Transactions at EQT

In related news, EVP Sarah Fenton sold 4,876 shares of EQT stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.49, for a total transaction of $314,453.24. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 52,953 shares in the company, valued at $3,414,938.97. The trade was a 8.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Todd James sold 32,514 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.12, for a total transaction of $1,987,255.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 58,796 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,593,611.52. The trade was a 35.61% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 61,158 shares of company stock valued at $3,742,983. 0.72% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of EQT

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Westpac Banking Corp increased its stake in shares of EQT by 6.6% during the third quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 2,671 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $145,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in EQT by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 19,075 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $1,022,000 after purchasing an additional 198 shares during the period. Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its stake in EQT by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 46,582 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $2,497,000 after purchasing an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC boosted its stake in EQT by 95.6% during the 4th quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 573 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of EQT by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 11,813 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $633,000 after purchasing an additional 456 shares during the period. 90.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

EQT News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Midstream strategy reduces commodity exposure — EQT’s push into midstream assets is increasingly viewed as a stabilizer: fee‑based cash flow helps offset gas price volatility and positions the company to benefit from rising U.S. gas prices and higher LNG demand. Has EQT’s Midstream Push Paved the Way for a Resilient Business Model?
• Positive Sentiment: Strong beat history increases odds of another upside surprise — Analysts note EQT’s recent string of EPS beats and the company appears to have the key drivers (production, pricing, and a stabilizing midstream margin) that make another upside surprise plausible. Will EQT (EQT) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade lifts sentiment — Stephens raised its price target to $78 and kept an Overweight rating, implying meaningful upside from recent levels and signaling increased analyst confidence. Stephens Adjusts Price Target on EQT to $78 from $71; Maintains Overweight Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Clean‑energy transition tailwinds — Rising global demand for lower‑carbon fuels and growing LNG exports create structural demand for natural gas, which supports EQT’s long‑term growth outlook. Is EQT Well-Positioned to Gain on Mounting Clean Energy Demand?
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings date sets a near‑term catalyst — EQT will report Q1 results after market close on April 21 and host a conference call on April 22; this schedule concentrates potential volatility into the earnings window. EQT Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term downside risk from a modest revenue miss — Although EQT beat on EPS last quarter, revenue came in slightly below consensus ($2.09B vs. $2.13B), a reminder that top‑line execution can temper upside and contribute to short‑term selling pressure ahead of results. Will EQT (EQT) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

EQT Price Performance

Shares of EQT opened at $59.64 on Friday. EQT has a 12 month low of $43.57 and a 12 month high of $68.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $60.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $56.84. The company has a market cap of $37.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.02, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.70.

EQT (NYSE:EQT) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $2.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.13 billion. EQT had a return on equity of 7.25% and a net margin of 23.59%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 24.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.69 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that EQT will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current year.

EQT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were given a dividend of $0.165 per share. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. EQT’s payout ratio is 19.94%.

About EQT

EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) is a U.S.-based energy company focused on the exploration, development and production of natural gas. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company concentrates its upstream operations in the Appalachian Basin, producing from major shale formations including the Marcellus and Utica. EQT’s primary product is natural gas, with production activities supported by associated liquids and conventional gas assets where applicable.

In addition to drilling and well development, EQT operates and coordinates the infrastructure and commercial activities necessary to bring gas to market.