EQT (NYSE:EQT) Price Target Lowered to $75.00 at UBS Group

EQT (NYSE:EQT) had its target price lowered by research analysts at UBS Group from $76.00 to $75.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the oil and gas producer’s stock. UBS Group’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 22.05% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EQT in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on EQT from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of EQT in a report on Sunday, January 18th. TD Securities upgraded EQT to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of EQT from $58.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $65.86.

EQT Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE EQT traded up $0.14 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $61.45. 1,285,573 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,599,412. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.57, a PEG ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.76. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $55.68 and a 200 day simple moving average of $55.04. EQT has a twelve month low of $43.57 and a twelve month high of $63.06.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other EQT news, CAO Todd James sold 32,514 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 58,796 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,593,611.52. This represents a 35.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Sarah Fenton sold 3,768 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 52,806 shares in the company, valued at $3,187,898.22. The trade was a 6.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.72% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On EQT

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new stake in EQT during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of EQT during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC raised its position in shares of EQT by 95.6% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in EQT during the second quarter worth approximately $41,000. Finally, Anchor Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in EQT by 133.3% in the second quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 875 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.81% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting EQT

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target on EQT to $68 and kept an “Outperform” rating, signaling analyst confidence in upside versus the current share level. BMO raises PT to $68
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research issued multiple upward revisions to near‑term quarterly and FY2026/2027 EPS for EQT (several quarter increases and a higher FY2027 view), which supports expectations of stronger earnings power ahead. Note Zacks retains a “Hold” rating but the estimate upgrades are constructive for forward earnings momentum. Zacks EPS revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Sector commentary highlights rising clean‑energy demand and higher U.S. LNG exports lifting natural gas prices — a tailwind for EQT’s cash flow and margins given its upstream gas exposure. Natural gas demand/LNG story
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat’s GARP/features coverage highlights EQT’s strong free cash flow, low payout ratio and capital discipline as reasons investors view the stock as a reasonable GARP candidate — supportive for longer‑term investor demand. MarketBeat GARP piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that GIP and EQT struck a $10.7bn deal to acquire AES refer to EQT AB (the European PE firm), not EQT Corporation; it’s material for EQT AB shareholders but only a potential source of ticker confusion for U.S.-listed EQT. GIP/EQT AES deal (EQT AB)
• Neutral Sentiment: Likewise, press about EQT AB repurchasing ordinary shares is related to the Swedish PE group and not EQT Corporation; it’s not operationally relevant to EQT (NYSE). EQT AB share repurchase
• Negative Sentiment: While EPS beat in the most recent quarter, revenue slightly missed consensus — a reminder that top‑line variability and quarter‑by‑quarter estimate tweaks (Zacks trimmed one specific Q4 2027 estimate) can produce short‑term volatility in the stock. Earnings/revenue details and estimate changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation pieces note that EQT has shown strong 1‑year returns and that investors are reassessing fair value after recent consolidation; useful for positioning but not an immediate catalyst. Valuation reassessment

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.