Zacks Research Has Bullish Forecast for EQT FY2026 Earnings

EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lifted their FY2026 earnings estimates for EQT in a report issued on Wednesday, March 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the oil and gas producer will earn $3.66 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $3.58. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for EQT’s current full-year earnings is $3.27 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for EQT’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.82 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.17 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.55 EPS.

EQT (NYSE:EQT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.90 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 the consensus estimate of $2.13 billion. EQT had a net margin of 23.59% and a return on equity of 7.25%. The company’s revenue was up 24.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.69 EPS.

EQT has been the topic of several other research reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on EQT from $66.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of EQT from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of EQT from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Roth Mkm restated a “neutral” rating on shares of EQT in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Stephens lifted their price target on shares of EQT from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.70.

EQT Price Performance

Shares of EQT stock opened at $66.91 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $41.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.21, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 0.72. 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 stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $59.31 and its 200-day simple moving average is $56.41. EQT has a 52 week low of $43.57 and a 52 week high of $67.99.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new position in EQT during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of EQT during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC boosted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 280 shares during the period. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in EQT during the 2nd quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in EQT in the 4th quarter worth about $49,000. 90.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Lesley Evancho sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.69, for a total value of $1,213,800.00. Following the completion of 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Todd James sold 32,514 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.12, for a total transaction of $1,987,255.68. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 58,796 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,593,611.52. The trade was a 35.61% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 61,158 shares of company stock worth $3,742,983. 0.72% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

EQT Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued 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 of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. EQT’s dividend payout ratio is 19.94%.

Key Headlines Impacting EQT

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research upgraded EQT to a Strong‑Buy and raised Q1 2027 and FY2026/FY2028 EPS forecasts (Q1 ’27 to $1.17 from $1.05; FY2026 to $3.66; FY2028 to $5.55), signalling better-than-expected earnings visibility that supports higher valuation expectations. Why EQT (EQT) Might be Well Poised for a Surge
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added EQT to its #1 (Strong Buy) momentum and income lists, increasing visibility among momentum/income managers and potentially supporting demand into the stock. Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for March 25th
• Positive Sentiment: EQT upsized a cash tender offer to $1.4B to retire senior notes — a move that can lower interest expense/credit risk and improve leverage metrics, which investors often view positively for midstream/oil & gas names. A Look At EQT (EQT) Valuation As Debt Tender Offer Is Upsized To US$1.4b
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist Financial initiated coverage of EQT, which brings additional analyst attention; the initial stance/rating was not detailed in the feed, so near‑term impact depends on the published view. Truist Financial Begins Coverage on EQT (NYSE:EQT)
• Neutral Sentiment: Several headlines cite “EQT” in transactions (e.g., Ares circling a $650M industrial portfolio; bids for Vitabiotics) that appear to reference the European private‑equity firm EQT, not EQT Corporation (the U.S. natural‑gas producer). These items may cause headline noise but are probably unrelated to EQT (NYSE:EQT). Ares circles $650M EQT industrial portfolio in latest deal

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.