EQT (NYSE:EQT) Insider Lesley Evancho Sells 20,000 Shares

EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) insider Lesley Evancho sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 184,607 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,203,798.83. The trade was a 9.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

EQT Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of EQT stock traded up $0.34 on Thursday, hitting $61.65. 7,441,041 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,757,584. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $55.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $55.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.52 billion, a PE ratio of 18.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 0.72. EQT Corporation has a one year low of $43.57 and a one year high of $63.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.76.

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

EQT Announces Dividend

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

More EQT News

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS trimmed its price target slightly from $76 to $75 but kept a “Buy” rating, implying meaningful upside vs. current levels and signaling continued confidence from a major sell-side firm. UBS Lowers Price Target to $75 TickerReport Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary (GARP piece) highlights EQT as a natural-gas cash generator with strong free cash flow, low payout ratio and attractive valuation metrics — a buy-side narrative that supports multiple investor types (income and growth-at-reasonable-price). EQT Featured as GARP Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research revised several forward EPS estimates higher (FY2026 and FY2027 upgrades and raised quarter-level forecasts), which supports a stronger forward earnings outlook even though they maintain a “Hold.” Upward revisions can boost investor confidence in the company’s medium-term profitability. Zacks Research Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and research pieces are re-assessing EQT’s valuation after a period of share consolidation: short-term returns have been mixed while 1‑year returns remain strong — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Assessing EQT Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Several news items reference actions by EQT AB (the European private-equity firm) — including a $10.7bn AES acquisition with GIP and a share repurchase resolution — but these relate to EQT AB, not EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT), so they are not direct operational catalysts for the US natural-gas producer. GIP, EQT AB AES Deal EQT AB Repurchase
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $55 but assigned a “Neutral” rating — the $55 target sits below current market levels and implies downside from here, which can pressure sentiment among neutral/risk-averse holders. Piper Sandler Raises PT to $55

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EQT

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sound Shore Management Inc CT acquired a new position in EQT during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $67,539,000. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. lifted its position in shares of EQT by 213.3% in the third quarter. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. now owns 1,029,234 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $56,021,000 after purchasing an additional 700,732 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in EQT by 1,286.2% during the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 735,936 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $42,920,000 after purchasing an additional 682,844 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp boosted its holdings in EQT by 116.4% during the third quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 534,485 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $29,092,000 after purchasing an additional 287,538 shares during the last quarter. Finally, KTF Investments LLC bought a new position in EQT in the fourth quarter valued at $8,885,000. Institutional investors own 90.81% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of EQT from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of EQT from $58.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of EQT from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. Capital One Financial lifted 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. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on EQT from $76.00 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. One investment 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, EQT currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.09.

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.