JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for EQT (NYSE:EQT) Stock Price

EQT (NYSE:EQT) had its price target decreased by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $64.00 to $58.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the oil and gas producer’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 3.85% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of EQT from $68.00 to $66.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of EQT from $67.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of EQT from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 15th. Stephens cut their target price on EQT from $69.00 to $68.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Mizuho lifted their target price on EQT from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, EQT presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $63.59.

EQT Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of EQT stock traded up $1.12 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $55.85. 2,518,697 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 12,313,182. The stock has a market cap of $34.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.12, a PEG ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 0.68. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $55.41 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $54.26. EQT has a fifty-two week low of $43.57 and a fifty-two week high of $62.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other EQT news, EVP J.E.B. Bolen sold 1,422 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.79, for a total value of $75,067.38. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 69,486 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,668,165.94. This represents a 2.01% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.65% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of EQT

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of EQT in the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC increased its holdings in EQT by 95.6% in the fourth quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 573 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 280 shares during the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in EQT during the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Anchor Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in EQT by 133.3% during the 2nd quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 875 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Private Trust Co. NA grew its position in shares of EQT by 38.1% in the 2nd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 1,026 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $60,000 after acquiring an additional 283 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.81% of the company’s stock.

More EQT News

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EQT’s FY‑2025 results and market reaction: EQT reported FY25 results that beat expectations on adjusted profit metrics and the stock rallied after the announcement, which traders interpreted as a sign of operational resilience. Earnings beat and market reaction
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts still maintain constructive ratings despite tweaks: Stephens, Goldman Sachs and Capital One continue to carry “overweight”/”buy” views, leaving upside in their models even after modest target adjustments — a sign some sell‑side firms still see room to run. Analyst ratings and target changes
• Neutral Sentiment: EQT announced its Q4 and full‑year 2025 earnings release and conference call schedule for Feb. 17–18, giving investors a near‑term date to reset expectations and ask management detailed questions on cash flow, capital allocation and strategy. Earnings release schedule
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports tie “EQT” to a large secondaries/Coller Capital deal (roughly $3.2–3.7bn). Coverage is mixed between the European buyout firm EQT AB and U.S. EQT Corporation; if this transaction involves EQT Corporation it would be material, but current reporting is ambiguous. Investors should watch clarifying filings or company statements. Coller Capital deal coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays issued a more pessimistic outlook and lowered its price target, signaling downside risk relative to prior expectations and adding near‑term selling pressure. Barclays forecast
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank cut its price target to $63 and moved to a “sector perform” stance, another sign that some analysts are trimming near‑term upside assumptions for EQT and pressuring sentiment. Scotiabank target cut

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.