EQT (EQT) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - EQT Corporation reported revenue of $1.75 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a 26.7% increase year-over-year and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.71 billion by 2.6% [1] - The company's earnings per share (EPS) was $0.52, significantly higher than $0.12 in the same quarter last year, and exceeded the consensus EPS estimate of $0.47 by 10.64% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Average sales price for oil was $49.12, below the five-analyst average estimate of $51.00; average natural gas price was $2.66, slightly above the estimate of $2.59; and average natural gas price was $3.24, exceeding the estimate of $3.02 [4] - Total sales volume for natural gas was 595,642.00 MMcf, surpassing the average estimate of 591,651.10 MMcf; total sales volume was 634,395.00 MMcfe, compared to the estimate of 628,248.00 MMcfe [4] - Operating revenues from sales of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil reached $1.68 billion, compared to the average estimate of $1.71 billion, marking a year-over-year increase of 52.6% [4] - Revenues from contracts with customers for oil sales were $24.12 million, exceeding the estimate of $16.67 million and representing a 14.1% increase year-over-year [4] Stock Performance - EQT's shares returned -0.7% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by 1.3%; the stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market [3]