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Ahead of EQT's Q1 Earnings: Should Investors Jump in or Avoid?
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Key Takeaways
EQT reports Q1 2026 Apr 21; consensus sees $2.23 EPS and $3.18B revenue.
EQT may benefit from Jan 2026 Henry Hub price jump; Q1 sales volumes seen up 4.7% y/y.
EQT trades at 8.18x EV/EBITDA vs 11.29x for the industry; article says hold for now.
EQT Corporation (EQT - Free Report) is set to report first-quarter 2026 results on April 21, after the closing bell.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter earnings is pegged at $2.23 per share, implying an improvement of 89% from the year-ago reported number. It has witnessed one upward estimate revision in the past seven days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter revenues is currently pegged at $3.18 billion, suggesting a 47.8% improvement from the year-ago figure.
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EQT beat on earnings in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 12.97%. This is depicted in the graph below:
Q1 Earnings Whispers for EQT
Our proven model doesn’t 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 just not the case here.
You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
EQT: Factors to Note
To understand how natural gas prices behaved in the March quarter, let’s analyze commodity price data provided by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”). The average Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot prices for January, February and March of this year were $7.72 per million Btu, $3.62 per million Btu and $3.04 per million Btu, respectively.
Commodity prices were $4.13 per million Btu, $4.19 per million Btu and $4.12 per million Btu in January, February and March of 2025, respectively, per EIA. The price of the commodity was significantly higher in January 2026, and we expect total sales volumes to have increased 4.7% year over year in the first quarter, which is likely to have aided its bottom line.
EQT’s Price Performance & Valuation
EQT stock has jumped 14.5% over the past year, underperforming the industry’s 23.6% growth. Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK - Free Report) , another natural gas producer, has plunged 14% over the same time frame, while Antero Resources (AR - Free Report) has gained 8.9%.
One-Year Price Chart
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With EQT's prices underperforming the industry, the company appears relatively undervalued. The exploration and production player's current trailing 12-month enterprise value/earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EV/EBITDA) ratio is 8.18, reflecting that it is trading at a discount compared with the industry average of 11.29. While CRK is valued lower at 7.48x, AR is valued higher at 8.84x.
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Investment Thesis of EQT
EIA's short-term energy outlook projected the natural gas spot price at $3.67 per million BTU for this year, up from $3.53 last year. Mounting demand for clean energy has been driving up the price of the commodity. This trend is reflected in rising U.S. LNG exports over the years. Power-hungry data centers are also driving up natural gas prices. Being a leading explorer and producer of natural gas in the prolific Appalachian Basin, EQT is well-positioned to capitalize on robust clean energy demand. AR and CRK will also possibly gain from the commodity pricing environment.
EQT also has sufficient drilling locations to sustain its production for about three decades, reflecting a strong production outlook. However, although natural gas is a cleaner-burning fossil fuel, the world is gradually shifting toward renewable sources like wind and solar energy. This transition could reduce demand for natural gas over time, which may negatively impact EQT.
Last Word
Given the backdrop, it might not be wise for investors to bet on the stock right away despite its undervaluation. Those who have already invested may hold on to it.
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Ahead of EQT's Q1 Earnings: Should Investors Jump in or Avoid?
Key Takeaways
EQT Corporation (EQT - Free Report) is set to report first-quarter 2026 results on April 21, after the closing bell.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter earnings is pegged at $2.23 per share, implying an improvement of 89% from the year-ago reported number. It has witnessed one upward estimate revision in the past seven days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter revenues is currently pegged at $3.18 billion, suggesting a 47.8% improvement from the year-ago figure.
EQT beat on earnings in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 12.97%. This is depicted in the graph below:
Q1 Earnings Whispers for EQT
Our proven model doesn’t 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 just not the case here.
The leading upstream player has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
EQT: Factors to Note
To understand how natural gas prices behaved in the March quarter, let’s analyze commodity price data provided by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (“EIA”). The average Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot prices for January, February and March of this year were $7.72 per million Btu, $3.62 per million Btu and $3.04 per million Btu, respectively.
Commodity prices were $4.13 per million Btu, $4.19 per million Btu and $4.12 per million Btu in January, February and March of 2025, respectively, per EIA. The price of the commodity was significantly higher in January 2026, and we expect total sales volumes to have increased 4.7% year over year in the first quarter, which is likely to have aided its bottom line.
EQT’s Price Performance & Valuation
EQT stock has jumped 14.5% over the past year, underperforming the industry’s 23.6% growth. Comstock Resources, Inc. (CRK - Free Report) , another natural gas producer, has plunged 14% over the same time frame, while Antero Resources (AR - Free Report) has gained 8.9%.
One-Year Price Chart
With EQT's prices underperforming the industry, the company appears relatively undervalued. The exploration and production player's current trailing 12-month enterprise value/earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EV/EBITDA) ratio is 8.18, reflecting that it is trading at a discount compared with the industry average of 11.29. While CRK is valued lower at 7.48x, AR is valued higher at 8.84x.
Investment Thesis of EQT
EIA's short-term energy outlook projected the natural gas spot price at $3.67 per million BTU for this year, up from $3.53 last year. Mounting demand for clean energy has been driving up the price of the commodity. This trend is reflected in rising U.S. LNG exports over the years. Power-hungry data centers are also driving up natural gas prices. Being a leading explorer and producer of natural gas in the prolific Appalachian Basin, EQT is well-positioned to capitalize on robust clean energy demand. AR and CRK will also possibly gain from the commodity pricing environment.
EQT also has sufficient drilling locations to sustain its production for about three decades, reflecting a strong production outlook. However, although natural gas is a cleaner-burning fossil fuel, the world is gradually shifting toward renewable sources like wind and solar energy. This transition could reduce demand for natural gas over time, which may negatively impact EQT.
Last Word
Given the backdrop, it might not be wise for investors to bet on the stock right away despite its undervaluation. Those who have already invested may hold on to it.