EQT (NYSE:EQT) Posts Earnings Results

EQT (NYSE:EQT) announced its earnings results on Tuesday. The oil and gas producer reported $2.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.32, Zacks reports. EQT had a net margin of 23.59% and a return on equity of 7.25%. The firm had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.14 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.18 EPS.

EQT Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of EQT stock traded down $0.07 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $56.93. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 8,777,261 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,498,232. EQT has a one year low of $47.14 and a one year high of $68.24. The company has a market capitalization of $35.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 0.70. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $61.09 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $57.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.76.

EQT Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th will be issued a $0.165 dividend. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 6th. EQT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 19.94%.

Insider Activity at EQT

In related news, EVP Sarah Fenton sold 4,876 shares of the firm’s 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 52,953 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,414,938.97. This trade represents a 8.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Lesley Evancho sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.69, for a total transaction of $1,213,800.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 184,607 shares in the company, valued at $11,203,798.83. The trade was a 9.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 61,158 shares of company stock valued at $3,742,983 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.72% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of EQT

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EQT. Sunbelt Securities Inc. bought a new stake in EQT in the third quarter worth about $114,000. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in EQT in the first quarter worth about $256,000. Syon Capital LLC raised its position in EQT by 19.1% in the fourth quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 5,096 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $273,000 after acquiring an additional 816 shares during the period. Adalta Capital Management LLC raised its position in EQT by 71.2% in the third quarter. Adalta Capital Management LLC now owns 11,300 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $615,000 after acquiring an additional 4,700 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth raised its position in EQT by 9.0% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 21,637 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $1,156,000 after acquiring an additional 1,789 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.81% of the company’s stock.

More EQT News

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results materially beat expectations — revenue, EPS and margins all topped consensus, driven by higher realized gas prices and stronger sales volumes; this also generated record free cash flow and helped materially reduce net debt. EQT beats profit estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Company-released Q1 metrics: production/sales volumes above guidance, realized gas ~$5.07/Mcf after hedges, operating costs below guidance, capex under plan and free cash flow of ~$1.83B — these operational beats support longer-term deleveraging and shareholder returns. EQT Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and models moving higher — multiple price-target increases and Zacks raising some near-term estimates (Zacks maintains a Strong-Buy), reinforcing upside expectations versus the current market price. Marketbeat / analyst notes
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary highlights structural demand for gas-fired power (up to 100 GW need cited), which frames long-term demand for natural gas but is less immediately market-moving than the earnings print. US Needs Up to 100 Gigawatts of New Power
• Negative Sentiment: Company filed a $1.9B shelf registration tied to an ESOP, which raises potential future dilution and dividend/capital allocation questions for investors — this likely weighed on sentiment despite strong fundamentals. EQT ESOP Shelf Registration Raises Questions
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling activity was flagged in coverage (recent sales by several executives), which can create short-term investor concern even though the size and timing of insider trades vary. Q1 results & insider activity

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EQT has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of EQT from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and issued a $69.00 price objective on shares of EQT in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Wolfe Research increased their price objective on shares of EQT from $64.00 to $69.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of EQT from $76.00 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Siebert Williams Shank increased their price objective on shares of EQT from $59.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $68.42.

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.