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EQT·EQT Corporation

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+. (+.%)
After Hours
High
$56.00
Open
$55.36
Market Cap
34.51B
52W High
$68.24
Low
$54.59
P. Close
$55.18
P/E
10.51
52W Low
$48.47
Fwd P/E
98.52
Mean Target
$70.00
Technical Score (1D)
18
SELL
News Sentiment
65
BULLISH
EQT is partnering with Google Cloud to deploy the tech giant's agentic AI platform across its portfolio companies, aiming to drive operational efficiencies and innovation. This move underscores EQT's commitment to integrating advanced technology within its investment strategy. Meanwhile, Mizuho Securities has named EQT a "Top Pick" within the U.S. oil and gas sector, citing attractive valuations for natural gas producers. This upgrade is driven by Mizuho's outlook for sustained high crude prices and strong refining margins through 2027, fueled by ongoing geopolitical tensions and projected global supply deficits. The firm anticipates these favorable commodity price environments will persist, benefiting EQT's operations. Investors will be watching how quickly EQT can implement the Google Cloud AI solutions and what tangible improvements they yield in portfolio company performance. Additionally, continued geopolitical developments impacting crude supply will be a key factor to monitor for the broader energy sector and EQT's positioning.
Earnings Summary
EQT Corporation is a prominent natural gas company primarily focused on operations within the Appalachian Basin, engaging in the extraction, collection, and transportation of natural gas. As a key player in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas E&P industry, EQT serves a diverse clientele including marketers, utilities, and industrial users, while also managing pipeline capacity and employing hedging strategies to navigate market volatility. In its most recent reported quarters, EQT demonstrated a mixed performance. For Q1 2026, the company reported an actual EPS of $2.33 against an estimate of $2.16, and actual revenue of $3.14 billion versus an estimate of $3.24 billion. This followed a Q4 2025 where actual EPS was $0.90, exceeding the estimate of $0.75, with actual revenue of $2.09 billion slightly below the estimated $2.14 billion. Looking at the prior two quarters, Q3 2025 saw actual EPS of $0.52 beat the estimate of $0.36, while Q2 2025 reported actual EPS of $0.45 against an estimate of $0.41. This indicates a recent trend of EPS beats, though revenue figures have shown some variability against estimates. Historically, EQT has shown a trajectory of growth, with notable beats in EPS in recent quarters. For instance, the Q1 2026 EPS significantly surpassed analyst expectations, continuing a pattern of exceeding estimates observed in Q4 2025, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025. While revenue estimates were not consistently provided for all historical quarters, the recent Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 revenue figures indicate substantial operational scale. Recent news highlights EQT's strategic positioning, with Mizuho Securities naming it a "Top Pick" due to favorable natural gas producer valuations and a projected global crude undersupply. Additionally, a Virginia Supreme Court ruling may impact EQT's tax liabilities, and the company is identified as a beneficiary of increased power demand from AI infrastructure buildouts, with continued confidence from funds like Sound Shore Fund. Investors will be watching for EQT's response to the "Top Pick" designation and the potential impact of the Virginia tax reassessment. Key will be how the company capitalizes on the anticipated surge in energy demand driven by AI infrastructure and whether its revenue performance continues to align with or exceed expectations in the face of evolving market dynamics.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.07$0.71$1.35$1.99$2.62Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$0.57 - -
Q1'26$2.16$2.33+7.9%
Q4'25$0.75$0.90+20.0%
Q3'25$0.36$0.52+42.8%
Q2'25$0.41$0.45+10.0%
Q1'25$1.01$1.18+16.6%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.5B$2.0B$2.5B$3.0B$3.5BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.9B - -
Q1'26$3.2B$3.1B-3.2%
Q4'25$2.1B$2.1B-2.1%
Q3'25 - $2.0B -
Q2'25 - $2.6B -
Q1'25 - $1.7B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

EQT Stock Snapshot

EQT is currently trading at $55.35, giving EQT Corporation a market cap of 34.51B and a P/E ratio of 10.5. Today's range spans $54.59–$56.00, with shares opening at $55.36 and moving up $0.17 (0.3%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 18/100 (SELL) with a news sentiment reading of 65/100.

Over the past year EQT has traded between $48.47 and $68.24 - the current price is +14.2% off the 52-week low and -18.9% from the high. 32 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $70.00 (range $57.00–$83.00), implying upside of +26.5%.

Short sellers have a clear thesis in EQT - large-cap, Energy, 34.51B market cap. Score: 18/100 (SELL). Sentiment: bullish (65/100). Price: $55.35 (in the lower half of its 52-week range). The current P/E ratio stands at 10.5. At this capitalization tier, the borrow is relatively easy, the liquidity absorbs the size, and the technical confirmation provides a clean stop-out level. The 52-week range of $48.47–$68.24 establishes the structural target zones - and the SELL signal is the systematic entry trigger.

The current SELL phase for EQT (18/100) at $55.35 (in the lower half of its 52-week range) suggests that the market is discounting either a fundamental deterioration or a sector headwind that hasn't fully appeared in the earnings line yet. Sentiment at 65/100 (bullish) confirms that news flow is not providing a counternarrative. At 34.51B in Energy capitalization, EQT has the liquidity for institutional exits to be orderly — but orderly doesn't mean shallow within the $48.47–$68.24 range.