What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for EQT Q1 Earnings?

EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of EQT in a research note issued on Monday, March 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the oil and gas producer will post earnings of $1.52 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.36. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for EQT’s current full-year earnings is $3.27 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for EQT’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.79 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.54 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also commented on EQT. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of EQT from $66.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on EQT from $70.00 to $66.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Roth Mkm reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of EQT in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of EQT in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on EQT from $58.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. One equities 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $65.91.

EQT Trading Down 0.0%

EQT stock opened at $61.61 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.76. The company 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. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $55.53 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $55.00. EQT has a one year low of $43.57 and a one year high of $63.06.

EQT (NYSE:EQT) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.14. EQT had a net margin of 23.59% and a return on equity of 7.25%. The firm had revenue of $2.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.69 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 24.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Trading of EQT

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Captrust Financial Advisors raised its holdings in EQT by 104.4% during the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 40,787 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $2,186,000 after acquiring an additional 20,828 shares in the last quarter. Adalta Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of EQT by 23.2% during the fourth quarter. Adalta Capital Management LLC now owns 13,920 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $746,000 after purchasing an additional 2,620 shares during the period. Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of EQT by 19.1% during the fourth quarter. Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc. now owns 262,600 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $14,075,000 after buying an additional 42,100 shares in the last quarter. Beck Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of EQT by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Beck Capital Management LLC now owns 119,508 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $6,406,000 after buying an additional 775 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Motley Fool Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of EQT by 9.0% during the 4th quarter. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC now owns 11,075 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $594,000 after acquiring an additional 918 shares during the period. 90.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO Todd James sold 32,514 shares of EQT stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.12, for a total transaction of $1,987,255.68. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 58,796 shares in the company, valued at $3,593,611.52. The trade was a 35.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sarah Fenton sold 3,768 shares of EQT stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 52,806 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,187,898.22. The trade was a 6.66% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.72% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

EQT Announces Dividend

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

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.