EQT (NYSE:EQT) Given New $55.00 Price Target at Piper Sandler

EQT (NYSE:EQT) had its price objective boosted by Piper Sandler from $50.00 to $55.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the oil and gas producer’s stock.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on EQT from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of EQT from $64.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of EQT from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on EQT from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of EQT in a report on Sunday, January 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, EQT has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $66.09.

EQT Trading Up 0.6%

NYSE:EQT opened at $61.65 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.76. The firm has a market cap of $38.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.63, a P/E/G ratio of 0.41 and a beta of 0.72. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $55.83 and its 200-day moving average is $55.09. EQT has a 52 week low of $43.57 and a 52 week high of $63.06.

EQT (NYSE:EQT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.90 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $2.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.13 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.69 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 24.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that EQT will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current year.

EQT Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th were issued a $0.165 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. EQT’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.94%.

Insider Activity at EQT

In other EQT news, EVP Sarah Fenton sold 3,768 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.37, for a total value of $227,474.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 52,806 shares in the company, valued at $3,187,898.22. This represents a 6.66% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Todd James sold 32,514 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $61.12, for a total value of $1,987,255.68. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 58,796 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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. Over the last three months, insiders sold 56,282 shares of company stock valued at $3,428,530. 0.72% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of EQT

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new position in shares of EQT during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of EQT in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC lifted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 280 shares during the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in EQT in the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in EQT during the fourth quarter valued at $49,000. Institutional investors own 90.81% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about EQT

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GIP and EQT agreed on a $10.7 billion deal to acquire U.S. power producer AES — a strategic move that diversifies EQT’s exposure into power generation and could accelerate cash flows and utility customer relationships that support long-term growth. GIP, EQT strike $10.7bn deal
• Positive Sentiment: UBS kept a “Buy” rating while trimming its price target slightly to $75 — the PT implies significant upside (~22%) from current levels, reinforcing buy-side conviction that EQT still has meaningful appreciation potential. UBS target cut to $75
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks updated several quarterly and full‑year EPS forecasts, lifting FY2026 and FY2027 estimates materially — analysts raised multiple quarterly estimates, which supports a stronger forward earnings profile even though Zacks maintains a “Hold” rating. Zacks research note
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary is re‑evaluating EQT’s valuation after recent price consolidation; the company is still highlighted as a GARP candidate due to cash generation and modest valuation, which may support medium-term interest from income/growth investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Notice that a separate firm, EQT AB (Sweden), resolved on a share repurchase — this is a different entity and only indirectly relevant to U.S. EQT Corp., so impact on EQT (NYSE:EQT) is likely limited. EQT AB repurchase
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Lesley Evancho sold 20,000 shares (~$1.21M) and reduced her holding by ~9.8% — visible insider selling can raise short‑term concerns about share‑holder conviction. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $55 but set a “Neutral” rating — that PT sits below the current market price, implying downside risk from the firm’s perspective and adding a short-term headwind. Piper Sandler note

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.