EQT (NYSE:EQT) Declares $0.165 Quarterly Dividend as Analysts Maintain Strong Buy Consensus
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EQT Corporation declared its latest quarterly dividend while Wall Street analysts hold a strong bullish consensus heading into earnings season.
Recent Developments
EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share on April 14, according to the company. The Appalachian Basin-focused natural gas producer describes itself as a premier, vertically integrated American natural gas company with both production and midstream operations.
The dividend declaration comes as the company prepares to report its first-quarter earnings. EQT is scheduled to release Q1 results after market hours on Tuesday, marking the next major financial disclosure for the Pittsburgh-based producer.
A separate note: a headline referencing "EQT warns of exit risks" pertains to EQT AB, a European private equity firm, and is unrelated to EQT Corporation.
Financial Snapshot
EQT Corporation shares are trading at $56.75, down $0.25, or 0.44%, on the day. The previous close was $57.00. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has ranged between $47.14 and $68.24, placing the current price roughly in the middle of that range and well above the 52-week low.
The annualized dividend, based on the declared quarterly rate of $0.165 per share, amounts to $0.66 per share. At the current share price of $56.75, that implies a dividend yield of approximately 1.16%.
Wall Street View
Analyst sentiment on EQT remains firmly positive. As of the latest consensus dated April 1, 2026, the breakdown stands at 9 Strong Buy, 16 Buy, 7 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, totaling 32 analyst ratings. The prior month's consensus from March 1, 2026, showed 9 Strong Buy, 15 Buy, and 8 Hold — indicating a modest shift, with one analyst upgrading from Hold to Buy. No analyst carries a Sell or Strong Sell rating. Price target data is not available.
Key Takeaways
- EQT Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share on April 14, equating to an annualized $0.66 per share.
- Shares are trading at $56.75, down 0.44% on the day, within a 52-week range of $47.14 to $68.24.
- Analyst consensus as of April 1, 2026, is heavily bullish with 25 Buy or Strong Buy ratings out of 32 total, and zero Sell-side recommendations.
- The analyst consensus improved slightly month-over-month, with the Hold count dropping from 8 to 7 between March and April 2026.
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