EQT (EQT) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - EQT Corporation reported a revenue of $2.09 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, marking a 15% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +1.47% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.06 billion [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.90, compared to $0.69 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of +22.67% against the consensus estimate of $0.73 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - The average natural gas price, including cash settled derivatives, was $3.32, exceeding the average estimate of $3.16 [4] - The average sales price for natural gas was $3.76, compared to the estimated $3.42, while the average sales price for oil was $44.98, slightly below the estimated $45.41 [4] - Total sales volume for natural gas was 572,231.00 MMcf, surpassing the average estimate of 563,644.60 MMcf, and oil sales volume was 585.00 MBBL, exceeding the estimate of 462.98 MBBL [4] - Operating revenues from pipeline and other sources were $170.04 million, above the average estimate of $147.4 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of +1.8% [4] - Operating revenues from the sales of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil reached $2.1 billion, compared to the estimated $1.96 billion, representing a +28.2% change year-over-year [4] - Total natural gas and liquids sales, including cash settled derivatives, were $2.09 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.92 billion and showing a year-over-year increase of +15% [4] - Natural gas sales, including cash settled derivatives, amounted to $1.9 billion, compared to the average estimate of $1.74 billion [4] Stock Performance - EQT shares have returned +16.2% over the past month, contrasting with a -1.4% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]