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EQT Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

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Key Takeaways

  • EQT reports Q4 2025 results Feb. 17; EPS seen at 76 cents, up 10.14% year over year.
  • Revenue is projected at $2.1B, up 13.3%, aided by stronger Henry Hub gas prices.
  • EQT has 0.00% Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #5, lowering odds of a Q4 beat.

EQT Corporation (EQT - Free Report) is set to report fourth-quarter 2025 results on Feb. 17, 2026, after the closing bell.

In the last reported quarter, the natural gas producer reported earnings of 52 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 47 cents.

EQT beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 16.7%. This is depicted in the graph below:  

EQT Corporation Price and EPS Surprise

EQT Corporation Price and EPS Surprise

EQT Corporation price-eps-surprise | EQT Corporation Quote

EQT’s Estimate Trend

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter earnings is pegged at 76 cents per share, implying an improvement of 10.14% from the year-ago reported number. It has witnessed no estimate revision in the past seven days.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter revenues is currently pegged at $2.1 billion, suggesting a 13.3% rise from the year-ago actuals.

Q4 Earnings Whispers for EQT

Our proven model does not predict an earnings beat for EQT this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy), or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. That is not the case here.

The natural gas producer has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).

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EQT’s Factors to Note

To have an idea of how natural gas prices behaved in the December quarter last, let's analyze the commodity prices from the data provided by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”). The average Henry Hub natural gas spot prices for October, November and December of 2025 were $3.19 per million Btu, $3.79 per million Btu and $4.26 per million Btu, respectively. Commodity prices were $2.20 per barrel, $2.12 per barrel and $3.01 per barrel, respectively, in October, November and December of 2024, per EIA. Improved commodity pricing environment in the December quarter of 2025 is likely to have aided earnings.

Energy Giants That Have Reported Q4 Earnings: XOM, CVX

Two energy giants that have already reported fourth-quarter 2025 results are Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM - Free Report) and Chevron (CVX - Free Report) . ExxonMobil reported earnings per share of $1.71 (excluding identified items), which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.68. Chevron also reported an earnings beat. CVX’s earnings per share of $1.52 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.44.

A Stock to Consider

Here is one stock you may want to consider, as it has the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this reporting cycle.

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM - Free Report) presently has an Earnings ESP of +15.72% and a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Agnico Eagle Mines is scheduled to release fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 12. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $2.32 per share, suggesting an 84.1% increase from the prior-year reported figure.

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