Capital One Financial Issues Positive Forecast for EQT (NYSE:EQT) Stock Price

EQT (NYSE:EQT) had its price target hoisted by research analysts at Capital One Financial from $52.00 to $55.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the oil and gas producer’s stock. Capital One Financial‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 1.26% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of EQT in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of EQT in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of EQT from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of EQT from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. Finally, Stephens boosted their price objective on shares of EQT from $60.00 to $69.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $63.86.

EQT Stock Performance

NYSE EQT opened at $54.32 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $33.90 billion, a PE ratio of 18.57, a P/E/G ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.58. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $55.52 and a 200-day moving average of $54.25. EQT has a 52-week low of $43.57 and a 52-week high of $62.23.

EQT (NYSE:EQT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The oil and gas producer reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.02. EQT had a net margin of 22.59% and a return on equity of 6.88%. The firm had revenue of $1.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.12 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 52.6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that EQT will post 3.27 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at EQT

In related news, EVP J.E.B. Bolen sold 1,422 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.79, for a total transaction of $75,067.38. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 69,486 shares in the company, valued at $3,668,165.94. This represents a 2.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.65% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On EQT

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Sound Shore Management Inc CT acquired a new position in shares of EQT during the second quarter worth $67,539,000. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. increased its stake 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 valued at $56,021,000 after buying an additional 700,732 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 682,844 shares during the last quarter. Sound Shore Management Inc CT lifted its stake in shares of EQT by 31.8% in the third quarter. Sound Shore Management Inc CT now owns 1,526,821 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $83,105,000 after acquiring an additional 368,748 shares during the period. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp boosted its holdings in EQT by 116.4% in the third quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 534,485 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $29,092,000 after acquiring an additional 287,538 shares during the last quarter. 90.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting EQT

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EQT announced a planned acquisition of private‑equity firm Coller Capital for up to about $3.7 billion, a deal EQT says could roughly double Coller’s business within four years — a strategic move to expand fee‑based earnings and diversify revenue away from pure upstream production. WSJ: EQT to Acquire Coller Capital
• Positive Sentiment: FY2025 results topped expectations on adjusted profit and management highlighted the Coller transaction; the combination of the earnings beat and the deal press release appears to be driving near‑term investor enthusiasm. Investing.com: EQT shares rise after FY25 beat and Coller deal
• Positive Sentiment: Street momentum: a published “buy” recommendation and related coverage flagged as driving intraday buying, contributing to the recent multi‑day rally. This appears to have amplified reaction to the earnings and deal news. Yahoo Finance: EQT Soars on Buy Reco
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing venture and buyout activity — EQT co‑led a Series B for Exciva and is rolling venture stakes into a new fund — signals active deal flow that supports fee income and longer‑term growth opportunities. PharmiWeb: Exciva funding co-led by EQT
• Neutral Sentiment: EQT is reported competing with peers for other specialty assets (e.g., an Encube stake) — deal activity can be accretive but also competitive and price‑sensitive. MSN: EQT competing to buy Encube stake
• Neutral Sentiment: Several bullish media pieces are pitching EQT as a buy on valuation and long‑term natural gas exposure — these can attract retail interest but are less likely to drive large institutional flows on their own. 247WallSt: Bullish take on EQT
• Negative Sentiment: Two brokers trimmed price targets (Scotiabank lowered to $63; Barclays to $64 from $67), which may cap upside from some institutional holders despite maintaining neutral/overweight views. MarketScreener: Scotiabank PT change

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.