EQT Corporation (EQT) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What EQT does

EQT Corporation (EQT) is a US stock in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas E&P industry. The company explores, produces, gathers, and transmits hydrocarbons and natural gas, selling natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil to marketers, utilities, and industrial customers in the Appalachian Basin. It also provides marketing services, contractual pipeline capacity management, risk management and hedging activities, and owns propane storage and distribution terminals. Formerly known as Equitable Resources Inc., the company changed its name to EQT Corporation in February 2009 and was founded in 1888.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 51.06 USD, up +0.49% today.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 11.8 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the last 12 months' earnings; a lower figure can suggest relative value compared to peers like Schlumberger (SLB) or Valero Energy (VLO).
• The forward P/E ratio of 13.4 uses expected future earnings, offering a look at how the market prices anticipated growth.
• The dividend yield of 1.3% represents the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price, with the ex-dividend date on 5 aug. 2026.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 19.6% indicates a relatively low level of debt compared to shareholders' equity.
• The beta of 0.58 suggests the stock has historically been less volatile than the overall market.
• The price-to-book ratio of 1.26 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

Recent news

Recent headlines include Citigroup adjusting the EQT price target to $68 from $67 while maintaining a Buy rating, and JPMorgan raising its target to $68 from $65 with an Overweight rating. Other stories note that EQT stock is down 26% from its 2026 highs and ask whether it is underperforming the energy sector, while one analyst names EQT a top natural gas pick for 2027 and beyond.

What to watch

Investors in EQT typically monitor energy prices, production volumes, and pipeline utilization in the Appalachian Basin. Regulatory changes, interest rate movements, and broader commodity cycles can affect both the stock and peers such as Marathon Petroleum (MPC) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Because EQT is part of the S&P 500, its performance can be compared against large-cap benchmarks and other energy holdings.