Overview
EQT Q3 adjusted EPS beats analyst expectations
Adjusted net income for Q3 exceeds analyst estimates, driven by efficiency gains
Company increased dividend by 5%, reflecting financial stability and growth prospects
Outlook
Company expects Q4 2025 sales volume of 550-600 Bcfe, including curtailments
EQT projects Q4 2025 capital expenditures of $635-735 mln
Company plans to turn-in-line 18-28 net wells in Q4 2025
Result Drivers
STRONG WELL PERFORMANCE - Sales volume of 634 Bcfe driven by strong well performance and compression project outperformance
EFFICIENCY GAINS - Capital expenditures 10% below guidance mid-point due to efficiency gains and midstream cost optimization
RECORD LOW OPERATING COSTS - Operating costs at $1.00 per Mcfe, 7% below guidance due to lower gathering, LOE, and SG&A expenses
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $0.52 | $0.42 (21 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $0.53 | ||
Q3 Adjusted Net Income | Beat | $329 mln | $308.53 mln (14 Analysts) |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 21 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas exploration and production peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for EQT Corp is $63.00, about 10.4% above its October 20 closing price of $56.45
The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago
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