Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT)

Posted by Caroline Horne on Mar 17th, 2026

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT). In a filing disclosed on March 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in EQT stock on February 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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EQT Price Performance

NYSE:EQT traded up $0.13 on Tuesday, hitting $64.44. The company had a trading volume of 5,880,848 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,421,001. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. EQT Corporation has a 52 week low of $43.57 and a 52 week high of $65.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $40.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.47, a PEG ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.72. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $57.38 and a two-hundred day moving average of $55.80.

EQT (NYSE:EQT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.76 by $0.14. EQT had a net margin of 23.59% and a return on equity of 7.25%. The firm had revenue of $2.09 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.69 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 24.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that EQT Corporation will post 3.27 earnings per share for the current year.

EQT Announces Dividend

The business 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. EQT’s dividend payout ratio is 19.94%.

Institutional Trading of EQT

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. lifted its holdings in 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 worth $56,021,000 after buying an additional 700,732 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its holdings 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 valued at $42,920,000 after acquiring an additional 682,844 shares in the last quarter. Sound Shore Management Inc CT increased its stake in EQT by 31.8% during the 3rd quarter. Sound Shore Management Inc CT now owns 1,526,821 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $83,105,000 after purchasing an additional 368,748 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp increased its position in shares of EQT by 116.4% during 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 in the last quarter. Finally, KTF Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of EQT in the 4th quarter worth $8,885,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.81% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of EQT in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Stephens boosted their price target on shares of EQT from $70.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on EQT from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of EQT from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on shares of EQT from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.36.

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More EQT News

Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:

Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan and Barclays raised price targets and maintained overweight/positive views, supporting upside relative to today’s price and providing some analyst support for the stock. Read More.
Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights EQT as a strong momentum/value name, which can attract style‑driven flows and help stabilize the stock if energy sentiment improves. Read More.
Neutral Sentiment: EQT launched a cash tender offer (up to $1.15B) to repurchase senior notes and plans to redeem its 6.500% 2027 notes — a deliberate move to lower debt and interest costs but one that uses near‑term cash and potentially the revolver. Investors must weigh balance‑sheet improvement versus immediate cash outflows. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Market reaction looks driven by a QuiverQuant note linking today’s drop to financing/dilution worries: equity issuance tied to deal funding, a large debt tender/redemption plan, and heightened sensitivity to forward gas pricing and basis differentials. That combination amplified a risk‑off reset among gas producers. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Weak near‑term nat‑gas fundamentals (mild spring weather, storage levels and downward price calls from some brokers) are pressuring the group’s valuation multiples and EPS outlook for 2026, which directly affects EQT’s earnings sensitivity. Read More.
Negative Sentiment: Recent insider sales (multiple exec sales reported) and significant institutional portfolio shifts highlighted by QuiverQuant add to near‑term negative sentiment and raise governance/ownership questions for some investors. Read More.

Insider Activity at EQT

In other news, CAO Todd James sold 32,514 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.12, for a total value of $1,987,255.68. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 58,796 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,593,611.52. This trade represents a 35.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sarah Fenton sold 3,768 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.37, for a total transaction of $227,474.16. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 52,806 shares in the company, valued at $3,187,898.22. The trade was a 6.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 56,282 shares of company stock worth $3,428,530 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.72% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About EQT

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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.