What is Zacks Research's Estimate for EQT Q3 Earnings?

Key Points

• Zacks Research has increased EQT's Q3 2025 earnings per share estimate from $0.62 to $0.66, while the full-year earnings consensus is currently at $3.27 per share.
• EQT's latest quarterly earnings report revealed adjusted earnings of $0.45 per share, missing the consensus estimate of $0.52, and revenue of $1.60 billion against an expectation of $1.78 billion.
• The company has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1575 per share, reflecting an annualized dividend yield of 1.21%, with a dividend payout ratio of 34.05%.

EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for EQT in a research report issued on Tuesday, July 22nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the oil and gas producer will post earnings per share of $0.66 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.62. The consensus estimate for EQT's current full-year earnings is $3.27 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for EQT's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.15 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $3.42 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.35 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.76 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.10 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.02 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.55 EPS.

EQT has been the subject of several other reports. TD Cowen upgraded EQT from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $54.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 8th. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of EQT in a research report on Monday, July 14th. Stephens reduced their price target on EQT from $59.00 to $57.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on EQT from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. Finally, Mizuho raised EQT to an "outperform" rating and set a $66.00 price target for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $60.84.

EQT Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of EQT stock traded down $0.83 during trading on Friday, hitting $51.36. 4,001,686 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,449,570. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 0.65. EQT has a 1-year low of $30.02 and a 1-year high of $61.02. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $56.38 and its 200 day moving average price is $53.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.71.

EQT (NYSE:EQT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 22nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.52 by ($0.07). EQT had a net margin of 15.87% and a return on equity of 6.24%. The company had revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.78 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.08) earnings per share.

EQT Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 6th will be given a dividend of $0.1575 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 6th. This represents a $0.63 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.23%. EQT's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.05%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EQT

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT purchased a new stake in EQT during the 1st quarter valued at about $35,000. Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in EQT by 48.4% during the 1st quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 693 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 226 shares during the period. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. boosted its holdings in EQT by 47.7% during the 4th quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. now owns 960 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 310 shares during the period. Mascagni Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in EQT during the 4th quarter valued at about $55,000. Finally, Colonial Trust Co SC boosted its holdings in EQT by 255.5% during the 4th quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 1,422 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock valued at $66,000 after acquiring an additional 1,022 shares during the period. 90.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About EQT

EQT Corporation operates as a natural gas production company in the United States. The company sells natural gas and natural gas liquids to marketers, utilities, and industrial customers through pipelines located in the Appalachian Basin. It also offers marketing services and contractual pipeline capacity management services.