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/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 Beat $0.52 $0.42
Adjusted (21
EPS Analysts
)
Q3 EPS $0.53
Q3 Beat $329 mln $308.53
Adjusted mln (14
Net Analysts
Income )
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 ( EQT ) 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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