Rock Creek Group LP bought a new stake in EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 15,000 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock, valued at approximately $804,000.
Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan lifted its holdings in shares of EQT by 131.7% in the third quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan now owns 87,629 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $4,772,000 after purchasing an additional 49,803 shares in the last quarter. Sound Shore Management Inc CT lifted its holdings 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 valued at $83,105,000 after purchasing an additional 368,748 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Preferred LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EQT in the third quarter valued at $998,000. BOKF NA lifted its holdings in shares of EQT by 25.9% in the fourth quarter. BOKF NA now owns 138,368 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $7,417,000 after purchasing an additional 28,427 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of EQT in the fourth quarter valued at $1,099,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.81% of the company’s stock.
EQT Price Performance
Shares of EQT opened at $54.91 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.66. The firm has a market cap of $34.35 billion, a PE ratio of 10.42 and a beta of 0.59. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $59.31 and its 200 day moving average price is $57.94. EQT Corporation has a twelve month low of $48.47 and a twelve month high of $68.24.
EQT Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 6th will be given a $0.165 dividend. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 6th. EQT’s payout ratio is currently 12.52%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of EQT from $75.00 to $74.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Capital One Financial boosted their price target on shares of EQT from $64.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of EQT from $68.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Stephens lowered their price target on shares of EQT from $78.00 to $73.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating and set a $69.00 price target on shares of EQT in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $68.83.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on EQT
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other EQT news, Director Vicky A. Bailey sold 4,116 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $59.80, for a total value of $246,136.80. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Sarah Fenton sold 4,876 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.49, for a total transaction of $314,453.24. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 52,953 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,414,938.97. This represents a 8.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 28,992 shares of company stock valued at $1,774,390 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.72% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about EQT
Here are the key news stories impacting EQT this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its earnings estimates for EQT’s Q1 2027, Q2 2027, and FY2028, signaling improved forward profitability expectations. The firm now sees FY2028 EPS at $5.71, up from $5.59, which can support valuation optimism even though its rating remains Hold.
- Positive Sentiment: A recent bullish analysis highlighted EQT as a top pure-play U.S. natural gas producer with disciplined capital spending and a long drilling runway, while also pointing to its growing LNG strategy as a potential long-term advantage.
- Neutral Sentiment: Reports of EQT naming co-heads for its Private Capital Asia business are more relevant to the asset manager EQT AB than EQT Corporation, so they are unlikely to affect EQT Corporation shares.
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting that weaker Q2 natural gas prices could cloud near-term upside suggests the commodity backdrop may cap short-term gains for the stock.
- Neutral Sentiment: Mentions of a Google Cloud partnership and AI adoption also appear tied to EQT AB rather than EQT Corporation and are unlikely to be a direct driver for the U.S. energy producer.
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.
Featured Stories
- Five stocks we like better than EQT
- Shares Fall, Targets Rise—Markets and Analysts Diverge on Synopsys
- Salesforce Stock Finds Support as AI Momentum Builds
- Dollar Tree Keeps Winning After Family Dollar Divorce
- Apple’s Agentic AI Plans Could Be Its Biggest Growth Story Yet
Receive News & Ratings for EQT Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for EQT and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
