EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) Accelerates Cash Generation While Tightening Capital Spending

Strong midyear cash flow and margin expansion position the company for near-term upside pressure, even as revenue contracts and valuation metrics remain elevated.

Recent News

On July 22, 2025 EQT reported second-quarter results showing sales volume of 568 Bcfe, $554 million of capital expenditures, net cash provided by operations of $1,242 million and $240 million of free cash flow attributable to EQT after a securities class action settlement. On July 16, 2025 the board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1575 per share payable September 2, 2025. The company scheduled its Q2 release and conference call in early July and posted related investor materials and guidance updates.

Technical Analysis

ADX at 20.88 signals an emerging trend strength rather than a fully developed trend; that strength supports a near-term directional bias but does not imply strong momentum yet.

DI+ at 22.38 and rising indicates bullish directional pressure; DI- registered a peak-and-reversal at 19.86, which also reads as bullish by the directional-index rules. Together they bias short-term price direction upward.

MACD sits at 0.19, above the signal line at -0.31, with the MACD trend increasing; the cross above the signal line represents bullish momentum and supports continuation of upside pressure into the coming weeks.

MRO at -12.76 (negative) implies the price sits below the model target and therefore carries upside potential; the MRO trend increasing strengthens the case for price moving toward that target.

RSI at 50.21 and rising shows building momentum without overbought readings; combined with the MACD and DI signals, momentum appears constructive but not extended.

Price closed at $54.46, trading above the 20-, 50- and 200-day averages (20-day $51.29; 50-day $51.77; 200-day $51.78) and following a 12-day EMA dip-and-reversal—technical placement that supports continued upside relative to those averages.

The close lies above the 1x upper Bollinger band ($53.33) and sits below the 2x upper band ($55.37), which indicates short-term strength while suggesting proximity to the upper volatility envelope.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Profitability: EBIT totaled $1,197,939,000 and EBITDA $1,821,410,000. EBIT margin registered 65.19%, above the industry peer mean of 16.75%; EBIT margin increased by +2.08 percentage points quarter-over-quarter and by +27.01 percentage points year-over-year, reflecting materially improved operating leverage.

Revenue and earnings: Total revenue reached $1,837,755,000 while YoY revenue growth measured -24.34% and QoQ revenue growth reported -171.15%. Net income equaled $784,147,000. EPS came in at $0.45 versus an estimate of $0.41, an EPS beat of $0.04 or +9.76%.

Cash flow and capital allocation: Operating cash flow reached $1,241,699,000 and free cash flow $692,059,000, producing a free cash flow yield of 2.17%, which stands above the industry peer mean of 1.25%. Capital expenditures totaled $549,640,000 and capex-to-depreciation registered -88.16%.

Balance sheet and leverage: Total debt measured $8,315,037,000 with net debt $7,759,545,000; debt-to-EBITDA ran 4.57x and interest coverage reached 11.34x, indicating coverage capacity despite elevated leverage. Current ratio at 0.71 sits below the industry peer mean of 1.20, reflecting a lower short-term liquidity buffer.

Returns and efficiency: Return on equity registered 3.66% and return on assets 1.98%, both improving year-over-year (ROE YoY +57.10%, ROA YoY +51.00%). Asset turnover remained low at 0.0463, consistent with the capital-intensive nature of the business.

Valuation multiples: P/E at 123.07x and forward P/E at 86.70x imply high earnings multiple expectations; price-to-book at 1.49 sits slightly below the industry peer mean of 1.55, while price-to-sales at 17.34 stands above the industry peer mean of 5.95. WMDST values the stock as over-valued.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2025-06-30
REPORT DATE: 2025-07-22
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2025-10-21
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 281.8 M
 Operating Cash Flow 1.2 B
 Capital Expenditures -549.64 M
 Change In Working Capital 323.8 M
 Dividends Paid -94.28 M
 Cash Flow Delta 273.7 M
 End Period Cash Flow 555.5 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 1.8 B
 Forward Revenue 221.0 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 1.1 B
 Depreciation 623.5 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 623.5 M
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 1.4 B
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 733.6 M
 EBITDA 1.8 B
 EBIT 1.2 B
 Operating Income 420.3 M
 Interest Income
 Interest Expense 105.7 M
 Net Interest Income -105.67 M
 Income Before Tax 1.1 B
 Tax Provision 235.6 M
 Tax Rate 21.571 %
 Net Income 784.1 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 856.7 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 0.41
 EPS Actual 0.45
 EPS Difference 0.04
 EPS Surprise 9.756 %
 Forward EPS 0.63
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 39.7 B
 Intangible Assets 2.3 B
 Net Tangible Assets 19.2 B
 Total Current Assets 1.6 B
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 555.5 M
 Cash 555.5 M
 Net Receivables 817.4 M
 Inventory
 Long-Term Investments 517.7 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 1.2 B
 Short-Term Debt 391.8 M
 Total Current Liabilities 2.3 B
 Net Debt 7.8 B
 Total Debt 8.3 B
 Total Liabilities 14.6 B
EQUITY
 Total Equity 21.4 B
 Retained Earnings 3.4 B
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 35.78
 Shares Outstanding 598.812 M
 Revenue Per-Share 3.07
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 31.9 B
 Enterprise Value 39.6 B
 Enterprise Multiple 21.755
Enterprise Multiple QoQ -35.096 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY -35.181 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA high: 75.659
mean: 30.442
median: 28.835
EQT: 21.755
low: -7.608
 EV/R 21.561
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 1.852
 Asset To Liability 2.723
 Debt To Capital 0.28
 Debt To Assets 0.21
Debt To Assets QoQ -0.837 %
Debt To Assets YoY 80523.077 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.609
mean: 0.236
median: 0.212
EQT: 0.21
low: 0.002
 Debt To Equity 0.388
Debt To Equity QoQ -4.189 %
Debt To Equity YoY 92311.905 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 1.807
mean: 0.729
median: 0.533
EQT: 0.388
low: 0.002
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 1.487
Price To Book QoQ 3.247 %
Price To Book YoY 35.916 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 3.756
median: 1.768
mean: 1.552
EQT: 1.487
low: 0.005
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 123.067
Price To Earnings QoQ 191.25 %
Price To Earnings YoY -126.28 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 185.623
EQT: 123.067
mean: 51.282
median: 48.382
low: -96.671
 PE/G Ratio -1.989
 Price To Sales (P/S) 17.339
Price To Sales QoQ 40.516 %
Price To Sales YoY -6.601 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 30.921
EQT: 17.339
mean: 5.949
median: 5.84
low: 0.012
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 86.702
Forward PE/G -1.401
Forward P/S 144.16
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage -5.584
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.046
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ -23.857 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY 30.304 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.422
median: 0.165
mean: 0.155
EQT: 0.046
low: 0.002
 Receivables Turnover 1.816
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ -12.186 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY 5.183 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 6.047
mean: 1.941
EQT: 1.816
median: 1.804
low: 0.322
 Inventory Turnover
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 50.238
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC)
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio -2.722
 CapEx To Revenue -0.299
 CapEx To Depreciation -0.882
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 29.3 B
 Net Invested Capital 29.7 B
 Invested Capital 29.7 B
 Net Tangible Assets 19.2 B
 Net Working Capital -675.07 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 0.241
 Current Ratio 0.707
Current Ratio QoQ 24.546 %
Current Ratio YoY -3.058 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 5.453
median: 1.249
mean: 1.203
EQT: 0.707
low: 0.329
 Quick Ratio
Quick Ratio QoQ
Quick Ratio YoY
Quick Ratio IPRWA
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 4.565
 Cost Of Debt 0.992 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 11.337
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ 160.499 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY 2946.222 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 22.447
EQT: 11.337
mean: 6.91
median: 6.558
low: -20.714
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.699
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 104.404
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio 8.318
 Dividend Payout Ratio 0.12
 Dividend Rate 0.16
 Dividend Yield 0.003
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate -0.092 %
 Revenue Growth -24.021 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -171.15 %
Revenue Growth YoY -24.343 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 43.755 %
median: -3.744 %
mean: -4.839 %
EQT: -24.021 %
low: -35.032 %
 Earnings Growth -61.864 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -187.115 %
Earnings Growth YoY -43.635 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 122.222 %
median: -21.739 %
mean: -23.194 %
EQT: -61.864 %
low: -180.0 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 39.921 %
Gross Margin QoQ -43.518 %
Gross Margin YoY 10.142 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 82.166 %
EQT: 39.921 %
mean: 24.739 %
median: 22.581 %
low: -39.892 %
 EBIT Margin 65.185 %
EBIT Margin QoQ 208.145 %
EBIT Margin YoY 2701.246 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 95.08 %
EQT: 65.185 %
mean: 16.746 %
median: 13.652 %
low: -39.515 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 22.871 %
Return On Sales QoQ 8.117 %
Return On Sales YoY 882.853 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 90.781 %
EQT: 22.871 %
mean: 13.834 %
median: 10.832 %
low: -39.515 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 692.1 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 2.172 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ -47.788 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY -252.207 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 8.634 %
EQT: 2.172 %
median: 1.276 %
mean: 1.252 %
low: -11.931 %
 Free Cash Growth -44.257 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -106.768 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -67.932 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 300.833 %
mean: -15.961 %
median: -24.008 %
EQT: -44.257 %
low: -616.098 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 0.883
 Cash Flow Margin 87.681 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 2.055
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.04
 Return On Assets (ROA) 1.976 %
Return On Assets QoQ 224.466 %
Return On Assets YoY 5100.0 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 4.797 %
EQT: 1.976 %
mean: 1.189 %
median: 0.982 %
low: -3.385 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.206 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.037
Return On Equity QoQ 213.088 %
Return On Equity YoY 5709.524 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.111
EQT: 0.037
mean: 0.028
median: 0.027
low: -0.087
 DuPont ROE 3.722 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.159 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ 122.465 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -104.548 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 6.932 %
EQT: 3.159 %
mean: 2.629 %
median: 2.373 %
low: -4.078 %

Six-Week Outlook

Technical setup favors modest upside bias: rising DI+, an increasing MACD that has crossed above its signal, price trading above major moving averages and an improving MRO point toward higher near-term price potential. The close above the 1x Bollinger upper band and ADX in the emerging-strength range warn that short-term extension could prompt periodic pullbacks. Fundamental support for upside derives from strong free cash flow generation, expanded margins and an EPS beat, while compressed revenue trends and elevated valuation multiples limit the breadth of sustained gains. For swing timeframes, expect measured upside attempts interleaved with mean-reversion tests near the volatility envelope; monitor momentum confirmation and cash-flow consistency for signals of stronger trend acceleration.

About EQT Corporation

EQT Corporation (NYSE:EQT) develops and distributes natural gas across the United States, with a primary focus on the Appalachian Basin. As a significant supplier, EQT provides natural gas and natural gas liquids to a broad range of clients, including marketers, utilities, and industrial companies. The company’s robust pipeline infrastructure facilitates efficient and reliable delivery, ensuring it meets the energy needs of its customers effectively. Founded in 1878 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, EQT has a long-standing presence in the energy sector. The company transitioned from Equitable Resources Inc. to EQT Corporation in 2009, signaling its strategic direction and growth objectives. In addition to natural gas production, EQT offers services such as marketing and pipeline capacity management, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. With a commitment to sustainable energy solutions, EQT leverages its expertise and infrastructure to maintain its leadership position in the natural gas industry.



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