What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for EQT FY2027 Earnings?

EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for EQT in a research report issued on Monday, April 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the oil and gas producer will post earnings per share of $3.96 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $3.90. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for EQT’s current full-year earnings is $4.59 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for EQT’s Q1 2028 earnings at $1.12 EPS.

EQT (NYSE:EQT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The oil and gas producer reported $2.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.32. The firm had revenue of $3.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.14 billion. EQT had a return on equity of 7.25% and a net margin of 23.59%.During the same period last year, the company earned $1.18 earnings per share.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on EQT. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on EQT from $69.00 to $74.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $69.00 price target on shares of EQT in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Wolfe Research raised their price target on EQT from $64.00 to $69.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. TD Securities upgraded EQT to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on EQT from $62.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $68.42.

EQT Stock Down 0.1%

EQT stock opened at $56.93 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $61.09 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $57.46. The company has a market cap of $35.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.70. EQT has a twelve month low of $47.14 and a twelve month high of $68.24.

Institutional Trading of EQT

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EQT. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in EQT in the 1st quarter valued at $256,000. Focus Partners Wealth boosted its stake in EQT by 9.0% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,637 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $1,156,000 after purchasing an additional 1,789 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S boosted its stake in EQT by 495.2% in the 2nd quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 128,060 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $7,468,000 after purchasing an additional 106,545 shares during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its stake in EQT by 39.4% in the 2nd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 30,617 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $1,786,000 after purchasing an additional 8,658 shares during the period. Finally, First American Bank bought a new stake in EQT in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,915,000. 90.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at EQT

In other news, CAO Todd James sold 32,514 shares of EQT stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 58,796 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,593,611.52. The trade was a 35.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Lesley Evancho sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.69, for a total value of $1,213,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 184,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,203,798.83. This trade represents a 9.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 61,158 shares of company stock worth $3,742,983. 0.72% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

EQT Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.165 per share. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 6th. EQT’s payout ratio is currently 19.94%.

Key EQT News

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings and revenue beat consensus — EQT reported ~ $2.33–$2.36 EPS (well above last year) and revenues in the low $3B range, topping estimates and citing higher commodity prices and output as drivers. EQT beats profit estimates on higher commodity price, sales volume
• Positive Sentiment: Operational outperformance, record free cash flow and de?leveraging — sales volumes (618 Bcfe) exceeded guidance, capex came in below guidance, EQT generated record quarterly free cash flow (~$1.83B) and reduced net debt to just under $5.7B; Fitch upgraded the company to BBB. These items support buybacks/debt targets and are bullish for the stock. EQT Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst model updates — Zacks and other analysts revised near?term estimates and maintain bullish ratings/price targets (median targets near $70), which can support sentiment but also set expectations that future quarters must meet. EQT Corporation (EQT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary on demand — EQT’s CEO highlighted the need for substantial new U.S. power capacity (up to ~100 GW) to support data centers and other loads, reinforcing long?term demand for gas but not an immediate earnings driver. US Needs Up to 100 Gigawatts of New Power, EQT CEO Says
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated “EQT” private?equity fundraising headlines — several outlets reported a $15.6B Asia fund close by Sweden’s EQT (EQT AB); this is a different company and should not affect fundamentals for EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT). Still, headline overlap can create short?term noise. EQT Raises Record $15.6 Billion for Asia Private Equity Fund
• Negative Sentiment: ESOP shelf registration ($1.9B) raises dilution/dividend questions — EQT filed a shelf tied to its Employee Stock Ownership Plan that would allow issuance of shares over time, creating the risk of future dilution or pressure on capital allocation (dividends/buybacks). Investors often view such filings cautiously. EQT ESOP Shelf Registration Raises Questions On Dilution And Dividends
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sales and institutional flow shifts — filings compiled by third parties show recent insider sales and large institutional position changes (some large holders trimming exposure), which can create near?term selling pressure or raise governance questions for active traders. EQT Corporation (EQT) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings

EQT Company Profile

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.