EQT (NYSE:EQT) Price Target Raised to $68.00

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

A number of other brokerages 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 stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of EQT in a report on Sunday, January 18th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on EQT from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Siebert Williams Shank raised their price objective on EQT from $59.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Wolfe Research lifted their price objective on EQT from $61.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, EQT has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.09.

EQT Stock Performance

NYSE:EQT opened at $61.65 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $55.83 and its 200-day moving average is $55.09. 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 stock has a market cap of $38.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 0.72.

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

EQT Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at EQT

In other news, insider Lesley Evancho sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.69, for a total transaction of $1,213,800.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 184,607 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,203,798.83. This represents a 9.77% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CAO Todd James sold 32,514 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.12, for a total value of $1,987,255.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 58,796 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,593,611.52. The trade was a 35.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 56,282 shares of company stock valued at $3,428,530. Corporate insiders own 0.72% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EQT

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. acquired a new stake in EQT in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of EQT in the fourth quarter valued at $31,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC grew its holdings in shares of EQT by 95.6% during 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 last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of EQT during the second quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of EQT during the fourth quarter worth about $49,000. 90.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting EQT

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GIP and EQT agreed on a $10.7 billion deal to acquire U.S. power producer AES — a strategic move that diversifies EQT’s exposure into power generation and could accelerate cash flows and utility customer relationships that support long-term growth. GIP, EQT strike $10.7bn deal
• Positive Sentiment: UBS kept a “Buy” rating while trimming its price target slightly to $75 — the PT implies significant upside (~22%) from current levels, reinforcing buy-side conviction that EQT still has meaningful appreciation potential. UBS target cut to $75
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks updated several quarterly and full‑year EPS forecasts, lifting FY2026 and FY2027 estimates materially — analysts raised multiple quarterly estimates, which supports a stronger forward earnings profile even though Zacks maintains a “Hold” rating. Zacks research note
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary is re‑evaluating EQT’s valuation after recent price consolidation; the company is still highlighted as a GARP candidate due to cash generation and modest valuation, which may support medium-term interest from income/growth investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Notice that a separate firm, EQT AB (Sweden), resolved on a share repurchase — this is a different entity and only indirectly relevant to U.S. EQT Corp., so impact on EQT (NYSE:EQT) is likely limited. EQT AB repurchase
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Lesley Evancho sold 20,000 shares (~$1.21M) and reduced her holding by ~9.8% — visible insider selling can raise short‑term concerns about share‑holder conviction. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $55 but set a “Neutral” rating — that PT sits below the current market price, implying downside risk from the firm’s perspective and adding a short-term headwind. Piper Sandler note

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.