EQT Corp's stock rises amid natural gas price surge
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 20 Jan 26
Source: MarketWatch
EQT Corp's stock increased by 5.07% as it crossed above the 5-day SMA, reflecting positive investor sentiment.
The rise in EQT's stock is attributed to a significant surge in U.S. natural gas prices, which jumped nearly 20% to $3.70 per MMBtu amid forecasts of cold weather. This spike in natural gas prices is expected to boost heating demand across the U.S., positively impacting companies like EQT that are involved in natural gas production.
As natural gas prices continue to rise, EQT Corp is likely to benefit from increased demand, positioning the company favorably in the market.
Analyst Views on EQT
Wall Street analysts forecast EQT stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EQT is 65.18 USD with a low forecast of 50.00 USD and a high forecast of 76.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
19 Analyst Rating
13 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 55.960
Low
50.00
Averages
65.18
High
76.00
Current: 55.960
Low
50.00
Averages
65.18
High
76.00
About EQT
EQT Corporation is a premier, vertically integrated American natural gas company with production and midstream operations focused on the Appalachian Basin. It has operations in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio. It owns or leases approximately 610,000 net acres in Pennsylvania. Most of the acreage is located in the southwestern region of the state, with the majority located in Greene and Washington Counties. It is developing the Marcellus Shale and Upper Devonian Shale in this area. It also owns or leases 405,000 net acres in West Virginia. Most of the acreage is located in the northwestern region of the state, with the majority located in Doddridge, Marion, Tyler and Wetzel Counties. It owns or leases 65,000 net acres in eastern Ohio and is developing the Utica Shale in Belmont County. It operates Utica wells throughout its Ohio acreage. The Marcellus Shale lies nearly a mile or more beneath the surface throughout much of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
