Brokerages Set EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) Target Price at $63.77

EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-five analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a hold recommendation and nineteen have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $64.2727.

EQT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on shares of EQT from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of EQT from $63.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Barclays reduced their target price on EQT from $67.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Siebert Williams Shank lifted their price target on EQT from $59.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EQT in a research note on Monday, December 29th.

Institutional Trading of EQT

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Beck Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of EQT by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Beck Capital Management LLC now owns 119,508 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $6,406,000 after purchasing an additional 775 shares during the last quarter. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in EQT by 9.0% during the fourth quarter. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC now owns 11,075 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $594,000 after buying an additional 918 shares during the last quarter. Syon Capital LLC grew its holdings in EQT by 19.1% in the 4th quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 5,096 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $273,000 after buying an additional 816 shares in the last quarter. Nemes Rush Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EQT in the 4th quarter worth $279,000. Finally, Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new position in shares of EQT during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.81% of the company’s stock.

EQT Trading Up 2.7%

Shares of EQT stock opened at $58.72 on Thursday. EQT has a 1-year low of $43.57 and a 1-year high of $62.23. The company has a market cap of $36.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.11, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 0.58 and a quick ratio of 0.58. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $54.50 and a 200-day simple moving average of $54.34.

EQT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a $0.165 dividend. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. EQT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.60%.

Key EQT News

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EQT is reported to have joined with BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners in a potential bid for power producer AES — a move that would broaden EQT’s footprint into power/renewables and could add strategic scale if executed. Could AES Acquisition Change EQT Corporation’s Future Prospects?
• Positive Sentiment: EQT and Blackstone struck a $6.6bn deal to acquire waste manager Urbaser — a large inorganic growth transaction that supports revenue diversification and partner-led dealmaking, a clear positive for medium-term growth expectations. EQT and Blackstone to acquire Urbaser in $6.6bn deal
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen trimmed its price target on EQT to $65 from $68 but kept a Buy rating — a mixed signal: continued analyst support but slightly reduced upside. This reinforces confidence while tempering the near-term valuation case. TD Cowen adjusts price target on EQT
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street previews and Zacks coverage highlight key Q4 metrics to watch (production, cash flow, capex and asset realizations). Upcoming results/expectations could move the stock depending on execution versus forecasts. Insights Into EQT Q4: Wall Street Projections
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader analyst/market attention on energy names — including positive mentions in Goldman Sachs’ coverage of dividend-paying energy stocks — is providing sector tailwinds that can lift EQT sentiment even if not company-specific. Goldman Sachs Loves 5 Energy Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: AFP/AFR reports EQT may face a forced super-unit sale or other “nuclear” options tied to fallout from the Shield situation — a governance/asset-risk story that could pressure valuation if it forces unattractive disposals or regulatory constraints. EQT may face super unit sale or ‘nuclear option’ amid Shield fallout

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.