EQT (NYSE:EQT) Raised to “Strong-Buy” at TD Securities

EQT (NYSE:EQT) was upgraded by equities researchers at TD Securities to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Friday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of EQT in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of EQT in a research note on Sunday, January 18th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of EQT from $65.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. Stephens increased their target price on shares of EQT from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of EQT from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, EQT currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $65.27.

EQT Stock Performance

Shares of EQT stock opened at $60.49 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $54.68 and its 200 day moving average price is $54.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.76 billion, a PE ratio of 18.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 0.74. EQT has a 52-week low of $43.57 and a 52-week high of $62.23.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EQT

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its position in shares of EQT by 104.4% in the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 40,787 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $2,186,000 after acquiring an additional 20,828 shares in the last quarter. Adalta Capital Management LLC raised its stake in EQT by 23.2% in the 4th quarter. Adalta Capital Management LLC now owns 13,920 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $746,000 after purchasing an additional 2,620 shares during the last quarter. Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc. lifted its holdings in EQT by 19.1% in the 4th quarter. Adams Natural Resources Fund Inc. now owns 262,600 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $14,075,000 after purchasing an additional 42,100 shares in the last quarter. Beck Capital Management LLC boosted its stake 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. Finally, Motley Fool Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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 earnings beat and operational drivers — EQT reported quarterly results that topped EPS expectations, driven by higher realized gas-equivalent prices and stronger sales volumes, which underpinned the earnings beat. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Large free cash flow and upgraded 2026 outlook — Management highlighted roughly $750M of Q4 free cash flow and raised 2026 production guidance while increasing its ownership in the Mountain Valley Pipeline to about 53%, signaling more control of midstream capacity and flexibility to fund buybacks, debt paydown or reinvestment. Article Title Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades lift sentiment — TD Cowen raised its target to $70 (buy) and JPMorgan lifted its target to $68 (overweight), both citing the company’s improved cash profile and outlook, which supports upside from current trading levels. TD Cowen Article JPMorgan Article
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO starts nonprofit with the Rockefellers — Toby Rice is launching a nonprofit to address energy access in low-income countries; positive for ESG/brand but unlikely to move fundamentals near-term. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Call transcripts and summaries available — Full earnings call transcript and third‑party summaries provide more detail on capital allocation, production plans and commodity sensitivities for investors doing deeper due diligence. Call Transcript Earnings Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/industry takeaways — Independent pieces (e.g., Seeking Alpha) are highlighting the strategic implications of the company’s “2x” production ambitions; useful for medium-term thesis but not an immediate catalyst. Seeking Alpha

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.