BMO Capital Markets Issues Positive Forecast for EQT (NYSE:EQT) Stock Price

EQT (NYSE:EQT) had its price objective lifted by BMO Capital Markets from $60.00 to $68.00 in a report released on Tuesday morning,MarketScreener reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the oil and gas producer’s stock.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of EQT in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. Stephens increased their price objective on EQT from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of EQT in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EQT in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of EQT from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, EQT has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $65.91.

EQT Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of EQT opened at $61.61 on Tuesday. EQT has a 1-year low of $43.57 and a 1-year high of $63.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $55.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $55.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $38.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.61, a PEG ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.72.

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

EQT Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In other EQT news, CAO Todd James sold 32,514 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 58,796 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,593,611.52. This trade represents a 35.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sarah Fenton sold 3,768 shares of EQT stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.37, for a total transaction of $227,474.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 52,806 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,187,898.22. This trade represents a 6.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.72% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of EQT

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EQT. Westpac Banking Corp increased its holdings in shares of EQT by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter. Westpac Banking Corp now owns 2,671 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $145,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of EQT by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 19,075 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $1,022,000 after buying an additional 198 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC increased its holdings in EQT by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 46,582 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $2,497,000 after buying an additional 215 shares in the last quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC raised its position in EQT by 95.6% in the 4th quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 573 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 280 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in EQT by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 11,813 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $633,000 after acquiring an additional 456 shares during the period. 90.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key EQT News

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $68 and kept an “Outperform” rating, implying roughly a mid‑teens upside from current levels — a near‑term bullish analyst signal for the stock. BMO raises EQT price target to $68
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised Q1 and Q2 2026 EPS forecasts for EQT (Q1 to $1.52; Q2 to $0.79) and lifted multi‑year outlooks — these estimate upgrades improve near‑term earnings visibility and support consensus EPS momentum. Zacks raises EQT quarterly estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Industry pieces highlight rising clean‑energy demand and higher U.S. LNG exports lifting natural‑gas prices — a direct tailwind for EQT’s realized prices and free cash flow if sustained. 3 Natural Gas Stocks to Gain on Mounting Clean Energy Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: EQT is part of a GIP/EQT-led investor group (with BlackRock/GIP, CalPERS, QIA mentioned) that agreed to acquire AES for ~$33.4bn — a strategic move into electricity/renewables exposure that could expand EQT’s footprint but alters business mix and capital deployment profile. BlackRock’s GIP and EQT make $33bn bet on electricity demand
• Negative Sentiment: Market risks: natural gas price volatility (examples of sub‑$3 trading) and the scale/complexity of the AES take‑private could strain capital, create execution risk, or weigh on near‑term multiples if investor concerns about funding/leverage intensify. Should Investors Buy Natural Gas While It Stays Below $3?

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.