EQT Corp (NYSE: EQT)’s stock price has plunge by 4.16relation to previous closing price of 53.40. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 7.27% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. https://247wallst.com reported 2025-05-06 that Live Updates Live Coverage Has Ended Markets Pivot to Ford Earnings 4:03 pm by Gerelyn Terzo The markets failed to turn around, ending the trading session lower across the board and ending a multi-session winning streak. Stocks are awaiting further details on trade deals, which the White House has revealed could come as soon as this week, which would not be soon enough for the markets. Ford (NYSE: F) stock fell just over 1% on the day ahead of the automaker’s quarterly results after the closing bell today. When fellow automaker General Motors (NYSE: GM) reported its quarterly results last month, the company withdrew its profit guidance due to tariff uncertainty. Here’s how the major indices finished the trading day: Dow Jones Industrial Average: Down 69.52 (-0.17%) Nasdaq Composite: Down 132.40 (-0.74%) S&P 500: Down 36.79 (-0.66%) Economic Uncertainty 12:32 pm by Gerelyn Terzo U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is making the rounds, speaking to global investors today about President Trump’s economic plan. He pointed to a three-pronged approach, including tariffs, tax cuts and deregulation. Bessent’s remarks failed to provide any greater clarity on the status of tariff negotiations with key U.S. trade partners, leaving the markets at a standstill. The three major stock market averages remain mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average moving higher while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite remain lower. Winners and Losers 10:43 am by Gerelyn Terzo Airline stock Delta (NYSE: DAL) is gaining 3% on the day, while United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAL) is tacking on 2.7%. EQT (NYSE: EQT) is advancing by 2.9% on the day on the heels of a dividend announcement. Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) is up 2.8%. Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) is losing 9.6% today on a quarterly revenue miss. Zimmer Biomet (NYSE: ZBH) is also down 9%. In what is proving to be a volatile session on Wall Street, the markets have come off their lows of the session. The markets are coming off the heels of a nine-day winning streak and have come out of the gate with plenty of headlines to process, chief among which has been the announced retirement of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) CEO Warren Buffett. Wall Street firm TD Cowen has issued a report suggesting that price increases from tariffs will be reflected in May’s inflation data. The Federal Reserve gathers this week to determine the near-term outlook on interest rates while the markets will also be paying close attention to the tone in comments from Chairman Jerome Powell. First-quarter earnings continues to unfold as names like Palantir Technologies (Nasdaq: PLTR), Ford Motor (NYSE: F) and Diamondback Energy (Nasdaq: FANG) take the spotlight. Mag Seven stocks are a mixed bag as shares of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) extend their losses with a 2% decline today. Sectors of the economy were originally all lower but industrials and telecom stocks have since made their way into the green. Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) shares are lower after President Trump tossed in fresh tariffs on foreign-made films. Here’s a look at the performance as of morning trading: Dow Jones Industrial Average: Down 50.53 (-0.12%) Nasdaq Composite: Down 133.34 (-0.74%) S&P 500: Down 32.82 (-0.58%) Market Movers Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) is down 6% but maintains a $1.1 trillion market cap as Buffett prepares to pass the reins to his successor Greg Abel at the end of the year. Footwear stock Skechers (NYSE: SKX) has decided to leave the publicly traded markets behind and has accepted a private equity takeover by 3G Capital for $63 per share, sending the stock higher by 25% percentage today. Jefferies maintains a “hold” rating on Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA), suggesting the valuation has already given the stock the benefit of the doubt in areas like tech innovation and scalability. Mizuho analysts are bullish on Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE), lifting shares to an “outperform” rating from “neutral” on an attractive risk/reward profile and sending the stock 3.5% higher today. The post S&P 500 INDEX (SPX) Live: The Markets Turn Cautious in Data-Filled Week appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.
Is It Worth Investing in EQT Corp (NYSE: EQT) Right Now?
EQT Corp (NYSE: EQT) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 95.91x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for EQT is at 0.63. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 12 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 7 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for EQT is 593.46M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.72% of that float. The average trading volume for EQT on May 12, 2025 was 8.89M shares.
EQT’s Market Performance
EQT stock saw an increase of 7.27% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 10.86% and a quarterly increase of 8.82%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.11%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.66% for EQT Corp (EQT). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 9.04% for EQT stock, with a simple moving average of 27.57% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of EQT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for EQT stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for EQT by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for EQT in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $64 based on the research report published on May 05, 2025 of the current year 2025.
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see EQT reach a price target of $54. The rating they have provided for EQT stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on April 08th, 2025.
Stephens gave a rating of “Overweight” to EQT, setting the target price at $59 in the report published on March 18th of the current year.
EQT Trading at 9.49% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EQT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.84% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.66%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.11%, as shares surge +14.70% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +19.28% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EQT rose by +7.27%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +58.69% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $51.01. In addition, EQT Corp saw 20.62% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at EQT starting from Knop Jeremy, who sale 7,216 shares at the price of $51.00 back on Apr 28 ’25. After this action, Knop Jeremy now owns 115,176 shares of EQT Corp, valued at $368,016 using the latest closing price.
Knop Jeremy, the Officer of EQT Corp, proposed sale 7,216 shares at $51.00 during a trade that took place back on Apr 28 ’25, which means that Knop Jeremy is holding shares at $368,016 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for EQT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.24 for the present operating margin
- 0.24 for the gross margin
The net margin for EQT Corp stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.09. Equity return is now at value 2.06, with 1.13 for asset returns.
Based on EQT Corp (EQT), the company’s capital structure generated 0.16 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.43. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.18. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 16.48.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.88 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.94. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.51. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.9for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.34. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.57.
Conclusion
In conclusion, EQT Corp (EQT) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
