Todd James Sells 32,514 Shares of EQT (NYSE:EQT) Stock

EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) CAO Todd James sold 32,514 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.12, for a total value of $1,987,255.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 58,796 shares in the company, valued at $3,593,611.52. The trade was a 35.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

EQT Price Performance

NYSE EQT opened at $59.74 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. EQT Corporation has a 12-month low of $43.57 and a 12-month high of $62.23. The company has a market capitalization of $37.29 billion, a PE ratio of 18.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 0.74. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $55.08 and its 200-day moving average is $54.76.

EQT (NYSE:EQT) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $2.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.13 billion. EQT had a net margin of 23.59% and a return on equity of 7.25%. The firm’s revenue was up 24.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.69 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that EQT Corporation will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

EQT Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be issued a $0.165 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. EQT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.94%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EQT

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EQT. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new position in shares of EQT in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in EQT in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC raised its holdings in EQT by 95.6% in the 4th quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 573 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 280 shares during the period. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in EQT in the 2nd quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Anchor Investment Management LLC lifted its position in EQT by 133.3% during the second quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 875 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. 90.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently commented on EQT. TD Cowen increased their price target on EQT from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on EQT from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of EQT from $58.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of EQT from $66.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of EQT from $64.00 to $67.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $65.55.

More EQT News

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and dividend — EQT reported stronger-than-expected EPS and announced a quarterly dividend (annualized $0.66). The results and cash-return signal support near-term valuation and income investor interest. MarketBeat EQT Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets — Multiple firms (e.g., TD Cowen, Capital One adjustments noted in recent coverage) have raised price targets or ratings, lifting sentiment and providing upward catalyst for the stock. Capital One Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term value narrative — Articles highlighting EQT as a value/natural-gas play and showing multi-year investor returns add retail/long-term interest (style-score and performance stories). Zacks: Value Stock Benzinga: 5‑Year Return
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning — Recent filings show modest new stakes and portfolio moves; 90%+ institutional ownership suggests moves by large holders will matter more than retail flows. MarketBeat: Institutional Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Multiple officers (CAO Todd James, EVP Sarah Fenton) sold shares totaling millions of dollars in late Feb; large insider sales can weigh on sentiment even if for diversification or tax reasons. InsiderTrades: CAO Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Abandoned Oxford Biomedica bid — EQT walked away from its proposed takeover of Oxford Biomedica after proposals were rejected; loss of potential M&A growth or diversification could be viewed negatively by some investors. Reuters: Withdrawal of Bid

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.