EQT (NYSE:EQT) Price Target Raised to $69.00

EQT (NYSE:EQT) had its price objective hoisted by Barclays from $67.00 to $69.00 in a research report released on Monday,Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the oil and gas producer’s stock.

EQT has been the subject of several other research reports. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on EQT from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Capital One Financial upped their target price on EQT from $55.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on EQT from $58.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on EQT from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Siebert Williams Shank boosted their price target on EQT from $59.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.36.

EQT Trading Down 1.5%

NYSE:EQT opened at $63.50 on Monday. EQT has a twelve month low of $43.57 and a twelve month high of $65.68. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $57.56 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $55.86. The company has a market cap of $39.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.72.

EQT (NYSE:EQT) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $2.09 billion for 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%. The firm’s revenue was up 24.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.69 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that EQT will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

EQT Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were paid a dividend of $0.165 per share. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 17th. EQT’s payout ratio is currently 19.94%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other EQT news, CAO Todd James sold 32,514 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 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 document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Lesley Evancho sold 20,000 shares of EQT stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.69, for a total transaction of $1,213,800.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 184,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,203,798.83. This trade represents a 9.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 61,158 shares of company stock valued at $3,742,983. 0.72% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of EQT

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

EQT News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street support — Recent price‑target increases and “overweight”/”buy” calls (JPMorgan raised its target to $72; Barclays to $69) give the stock upside narrative and may attract buyers. JPMorgan Raises Target Barclays Raises Target
• Positive Sentiment: Favorable commodity setup — Market commentary highlights EQT’s leverage to any natural‑gas price recovery (company largely unhedged for 2026 and a low breakeven after midstream reintegration), supporting earnings upside if prices rise. (Market commentary: “Best Natural Gas Stocks” piece.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital‑structure action — EQT launched a cash tender offer to repurchase up to $1.15B of senior notes and plans to redeem its 6.50% 2027 notes. This reduces interest burden over time but uses cash or revolver capacity in the near term, so the net effect depends on execution and funding. Debt Tender Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential non‑core bids — Reports list EQT among bidders for an RCB (cricket club) sale approaching ~$2B. This is speculative and could signal opportunistic uses of capital or diversions of management attention depending on whether EQT pursues it. RCB Sale Report
• Negative Sentiment: Financing/dilution and weak gas tape drove a recent sell‑off — Traders flagged a risk‑off move among gas producers after commentary that 2026 gas prices could remain pressured and after EQT related capital‑markets moves (equity issuance linked to deal funding, large tender/redemption plans). That analysis has been cited as a major reason for the sharper drop in the stock. QuiverQuant Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — EVP Sarah Fenton sold 4,876 shares (filed with the SEC), reducing her stake; multiple recent insider sales at EQT have drawn investor attention and can be read as a slight negative signal on near‑term insider conviction. SEC Filing

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.