UBS Group Has Lowered Expectations for EQT (NYSE:EQT) Stock Price

EQT (NYSE:EQT) had its price objective dropped by investment analysts at UBS Group from $76.00 to $75.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the oil and gas producer’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 22.05% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. TD Securities upgraded EQT to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on shares of EQT from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Stephens upped their price target on shares of EQT from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Roth Mkm reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of EQT in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of EQT from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $65.86.

EQT Stock Performance

EQT traded up $0.14 on Thursday, reaching $61.45. The company had a trading volume of 1,285,573 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,599,412. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. EQT has a 1 year low of $43.57 and a 1 year high of $63.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.40 billion, a PE ratio of 18.57, a P/E/G ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 0.72. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $55.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $55.04.

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, topping the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.14. EQT had a return on equity of 7.25% and a net margin of 23.59%.The company had revenue of $2.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.69 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that EQT will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Sarah Fenton sold 3,768 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.37, for a total value of $227,474.16. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 52,806 shares in the company, valued at $3,187,898.22. The trade was a 6.66% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, 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 transaction of $1,987,255.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 58,796 shares in the company, valued at $3,593,611.52. This represents a 35.61% 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 company insiders.

Institutional Trading of EQT

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. purchased a new position in EQT in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in EQT in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC lifted 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 acquired a new stake in shares of EQT during the second quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in EQT in the fourth quarter valued at $49,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.81% of the company’s stock.

EQT News Roundup

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

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.