EQT (NYSE:EQT) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of EQT (NYSE:EQT) from a strong sell rating to a hold rating in a report published on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

EQT has been the topic of a number of other reports. TD Cowen lifted their target price on EQT from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Citigroup decreased their price target on EQT from $63.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on EQT from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Barclays boosted their price objective on EQT from $64.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EQT in a report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $65.55.

EQT Stock Performance

Shares of EQT opened at $59.29 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $54.96 and its 200-day moving average is $54.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.76. EQT has a 12-month low of $43.57 and a 12-month high of $62.23.

EQT (NYSE:EQT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.90 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $2.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.13 billion. EQT had a net margin of 23.59% and a return on equity of 7.25%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.69 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that EQT will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EQT Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be given a $0.165 dividend. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. EQT’s dividend payout ratio is 19.94%.

Insider Activity at EQT

In other EQT news, CAO Todd James sold 32,514 shares of EQT stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.12, for a total transaction of $1,987,255.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 58,796 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,593,611.52. This trade represents a 35.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sarah Fenton sold 3,768 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.37, for a total transaction of $227,474.16. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 52,806 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,187,898.22. This represents a 6.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.65% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EQT. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new stake in EQT in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of EQT during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC lifted its stake in shares of EQT by 95.6% in the fourth quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 573 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 280 shares during the period. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in EQT during the second quarter worth about $41,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in EQT during the fourth quarter valued at about $49,000. Institutional investors own 90.81% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about EQT

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and fundamentals—EQT reported a recent quarter with an EPS beat and strong year-over-year revenue growth, supporting earnings outlook and dividend capacity.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded EQT from “strong sell” to “hold,” which can reduce downside risk perception among some investors. Zacks Research upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One raised its price target to $58 and kept an “overweight” rating — a supportive broker move that can encourage buying interest. Capital One target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend confirmed—company disclosed a quarterly dividend of $0.165 (annualized $0.66), which supports income-oriented holders and signals cash-flow confidence.
• Neutral Sentiment: Withdrawal of Oxford Biomedica bid—reports that “EQT” pulled a takeover offer for Oxford Biomedica are likely referring to the European private‑equity group (EQT AB) not EQT Corporation; this appears unrelated to EQT (NYSE:EQT) core gas business but has caused some headline noise. EQT backs out of takeover bid (Reuters)
• Neutral Sentiment: Asset-management/portfolio activity headlines (EQT-backed Scale acquisition of Reload; Blackstone-led financing for EdgeConnex) relate to investment-arm transactions and may not directly affect the listed energy producer’s operations. Scale/Reload acquisition EdgeConnex financing
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and institutional ownership—consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” with a ~$65.55 target and heavy institutional ownership; useful context but no immediate directional push.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling—CAO Todd James sold 32,514 shares (~$1.99M at ~$61.12), reducing his stake ~35.6% (SEC filing). Large insider disposals can weigh on sentiment. Todd James Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sale—EVP Sarah Fenton sold 3,768 shares (~$227k at ~$60.37). Smaller than the CAO sale but contributes to short-term selling pressure. Sarah Fenton Form 4

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.