EQT (EQT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

EQT Corporation is a leading U.S. independent natural gas exploration and production company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company focuses primarily on the development of the Appalachian Basin, with extensive holdings in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. With a portfolio emphasizing low-cost, high-return assets, EQT employs advanced completion and drilling techniques to enhance gas recovery while optimizing operational efficiency.

In addition to upstream operations, EQT has developed midstream infrastructure to support gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas. Through affiliate partnerships, the company delivers gas to major interstate pipelines and local distribution networks, serving industrial customers, utility companies, and liquefied natural gas export facilities. EQT’s integrated approach enables it to capture value throughout the gas supply chain and respond flexibly to market demands.

Founded in the late 19th century as an early regional gas provider, EQT has evolved through a series of reorganizations and business realignments to become a pure-play exploration and production enterprise. A significant corporate restructuring in recent years separated its gathering and processing units into a standalone midstream entity, allowing EQT’s executive management to concentrate on upstream activities. This strategic focus has driven investments in drilling technology, environmental stewardship, and reservoir management practices.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Toby Z. Rice and a seasoned executive team, EQT emphasizes sustainable development, community engagement, and operational excellence. The company adheres to rigorous health, safety, and environmental standards, aiming to minimize its carbon footprint while delivering reliable natural gas supply. With a workforce of skilled geoscientists, engineers, and field professionals, EQT continues to play a pivotal role in meeting domestic energy needs and supporting regional economic growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $54.38 to $56.90
• 50-Day Range: $49.44 to $60.49
• 52-Week Range: $30.02 to $61.02
• Volume: 5.16 million shs
• Average Volume: 7.97 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $32.93 billion
• P/E Ratio: 96.51
• Dividend Yield: 1.15%
• Price Target: $59.20
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

EQT Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

EQT scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 63rd out of 266 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

EQT has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 15 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

EQT has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 32.72%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for EQT are expected to grow by 32.72% in the coming year, from $3.27 to $4.34 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of EQT is 97.02, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of EQT is 97.02, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 63.79.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

EQT has a PEG Ratio of 0.34. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

EQT has a P/B Ratio of 1.36. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.02% of the float of EQT has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

EQT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in EQT has recently increased by 5.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

EQT pays a meaningful dividend of 1.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

EQT has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of EQT is 110.53%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, EQT will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.52% next year. This indicates that EQT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -10.42

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.02% of the float of EQT has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

EQT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in EQT has recently increased by 5.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.20

News Sentiment

EQT has a news sentiment score of 1.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for EQT this week, compared to 20 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 23 people have searched for EQT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

16 people have added EQT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, EQT insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.65% of the stock of EQT is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.81% of the stock of EQT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

EQT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EQT shares performed this year?

EQT's stock was trading at $46.11 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, EQT shares have increased by 19.9% and is now trading at $55.30.

How were EQT's earnings last quarter?

EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The oil and gas producer reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.20. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $2.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.16 billion. EQT had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.52% and a net margin of 6.59%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are EQT's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of EQT include NBC Securities Inc. (0.01%) and Parallel Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include S Wil Vanloh Jr, William E Jordan, Thomas F Karam, Lesley Evancho and Todd James.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of EQT?

Shares of EQT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of EQT own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that EQT investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Chevron (CVX), Meta Platforms (META), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO) and McKesson (MCK).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/22/2025
• Record date for 6/2 Dividend: 5/07/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/2 Dividend: 5/07/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/02/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - US EXP&PROD
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EQT
• CIK: 33213
• Web: www.eqt.com
• Phone: (412) 553-5700
• Fax: 412-553-5757
• Employees: 1,461
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $58.35
• High Stock Price Target: $73.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $40.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +3.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.70
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.57
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 98.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.17
• P/E Growth: 0.34
• Net Income: $230.58 million
• Net Margins: 6.59%
• Pretax Margin: 9.48%
• Return on Equity: 5.52%
• Return on Assets: 3.23%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.33
• Current Ratio: 0.57
• Quick Ratio: 0.57

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $6.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 5.31
• Cash Flow: $5.11 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.99
• Book Value: $40.69 per share
• Price / Book: 1.38

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 598,626,000
• Free Float: 594,920,000
• Market Cap: $33.61 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.65