最新ニュース EQT (NYSE:EQT) 株価情報

EQT is an independent natural gas production company. It focuses its operations in the cores of the Marcellus and Utica shales, located in the Appalachian Basin in the Eastern United States. Its main customers include marketers, utilities, and industrial operators in the Appalachian Basin. The company has three reportable segments in production, gathering, and the transmission segment, which is now an operated joint venture with Blackstone. All the firm's operating revenue is generated in the US, with most revenue flowing from the Marcellus Shale field and through the sale of natural gas.

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<p>19 analysts have shared their evaluations of EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) during the recent three months, expressing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.</p>
<p>The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Bullish</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Somewhat Bullish</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Indifferent</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Somewhat Bearish</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Bearish</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Total Ratings</strong></td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Last 30D</strong></td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>1M Ago</strong></td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>2M Ago</strong></td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>3M Ago</strong></td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Providing deeper insights, analysts have established 12-month price targets, indicating an average target of $50.16, along with a high estimate of $73.00 and a low estimate of $34.00. This current average has increased by 11.02% from the previous average price target of $45.18. </p>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738184460_0.png" alt="price target chart" /></p>
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
<p>The perception of EQT by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mark Lear</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cameron Bean</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$54.00</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jean Ann Salisbury</td>
<td>Bernstein</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$73.00</td>
<td>$73.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Neal Dingmann</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$56.00</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Roger Read</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$53.00</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Hanold</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$49.00</td>
<td>$49.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lloyd Byrne</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arun Jayaram</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$53.00</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nitin Kumar</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Gruber</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$51.00</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bob Brackett</td>
<td>Bernstein</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Hanold</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$49.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nitin Kumar</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Neal Dingmann</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Roger Read</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Devin McDermott</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$56.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nitin Kumar</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Lear</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Josh Silverstein</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Action Taken:</strong> Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to EQT. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li><strong>Rating:</strong> Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of EQT compared to the broader market.</li>
<li><strong>Price Targets:</strong> Analysts provide insights into price targets, offering estimates for the future value of EQT's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
<p>Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of EQT's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EQT/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights"><strong>Stay up to date on EQT analyst ratings.</strong></a></p>
<h2>Get to Know EQT Better</h2>
<p>EQT is an independent natural gas production company. It focuses its operations in the cores of the Marcellus and Utica shales, located in the Appalachian Basin in the Eastern United States. Its main customers include marketers, utilities, and industrial operators in the Appalachian Basin. The company has three reportable segments in production, gathering, and the transmission segment, which is now an operated joint venture with Blackstone. All the firm's operating revenue is generated in the US, with most revenue flowing from the Marcellus Shale field and through the sale of natural gas.</p>
<h3>EQT: Delving into Financials</h3>
<p><strong>Market Capitalization Highlights:</strong> Above the industry average, the company's market capitalization signifies a significant scale, indicating strong confidence and market prominence.</p>
<p><strong>Revenue Growth:</strong> EQT's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of <strong>20.71%</strong>. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Energy sector.</p>
<p><strong>Net Margin:</strong> EQT's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of <strong>-24.72%,</strong> the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Equity (ROE):</strong> EQT's ROE lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns on equity capital. With an ROE of <strong>-1.7%,</strong> the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Assets (ROA):</strong> The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of <strong>-0.93%,</strong> the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.</p>
<p><strong>Debt Management:</strong> EQT's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of <b>0.68</b>, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.</p>
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
<p>Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.</p>
<p>In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.</p>
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Analyst Ratings

19 Analysts Have This To Say About EQT

<p>Piper Sandler  analyst Mark Lear   maintains EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $34 to $35.</p>


News

Price Target

Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on EQT, Raises Price Target to $35

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AROC

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CTRA

ESOA

HNRG

KNTK

LBRT

LTBR

TRGP

USAC

USEG

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<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on <strong>EQT</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with EQT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>So how do we know what these investors just did? </p>
<p>Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for EQT.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 55% bullish and 33%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $499,430, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $248,733.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $35.0 to $60.0 for EQT during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.</p>
<p>This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for EQT's options for a given strike price.</p>
<p>Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of EQT's whale activity within a strike price range from $35.0 to $60.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>EQT Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737736224_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$7.25</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$185.7K</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>259</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$124.0K</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$112.8K</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>573</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$7.2</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$7.1</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$76.6K</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>398</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$1.53</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$74.8K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About EQT</h3>
<p>EQT is an independent natural gas production company. It focuses its operations in the cores of the Marcellus and Utica shales, located in the Appalachian Basin in the Eastern United States. Its main customers include marketers, utilities, and industrial operators in the Appalachian Basin. The company has three reportable segments in production, gathering, and the transmission segment, which is now an operated joint venture with Blackstone. All the firm's operating revenue is generated in the US, with most revenue flowing from the Marcellus Shale field and through the sale of natural gas.</p>
<h3>Current Position of EQT</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,363,293, with EQT's price up by 0.24%, positioned at $53.71.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 25 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On EQT</h3>
<p>In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $56.8.</p>
<p><strong>Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move</strong></p>
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Truist Securities keeps a Hold rating on EQT with a target price of $56.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Bernstein has elevated its stance to Outperform, setting a new price target at $73.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on EQT, which currently sits at a price target of $53.<br />
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for EQT, targeting a price of $53.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital has revised its rating downward to Sector Perform, adjusting the price target to $49. </p>
<p>Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for EQT with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.</p>


Options

Markets

Behind the Scenes of EQT's Latest Options Trends

<p>Scotiabank  analyst Cameron Bean   downgrades EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) from Sector Outperform to Sector Perform and lowers the price target from $55 to $54.</p>


Downgrades

Scotiabank Downgrades EQT to Sector Perform, Lowers Price Target to $54

<p>Bernstein  analyst Jean Ann Salisbury   upgrades EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) from Market Perform to Outperform and maintains the price target from $73 to $73.</p>


Upgrades

Bernstein Upgrades EQT to Outperform, Maintains Price Target to $73

<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on EQT. Our analysis of options history for EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) revealed 20 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 60% of traders were bullish, while 40% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $226,783, and 18 were calls, valued at $1,208,348.</p>
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
<p>After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $45.0 and $65.0 for EQT, spanning the last three months.</p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for EQT's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of EQT's whale trades within a strike price range from $45.0 to $65.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>EQT Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736872220_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$334.9K</td>
<td>28.9K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$176.5K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$14.8</td>
<td>$14.7</td>
<td>$14.8</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$127.2K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$14.85</td>
<td>$14.7</td>
<td>$14.85</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$99.4K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>87</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$5.9</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$99.0K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>553</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About EQT</h3>
<p>EQT Corp is an independent natural gas production company with operations focused in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays in the Appalachian Basin. At year-end 2023, EQT's proven reserves totaled 27.6 trillion cubic feet equivalent, with net production of 5.79 billion cubic feet equivalent per day. Natural gas accounted for 94% of production.</p>
<p>Having examined the options trading patterns of EQT, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance</p>
<h3>EQT's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,299,978, the EQT's price is up by 1.28%, now at $50.72. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 35 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on EQT</h3>
<p>Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $54.0.</p>
<p><strong>Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move</strong></p>
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&#x2A; An analyst from Mizuho upgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $57.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital downgraded its action to Sector Perform with a price target of $49.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Hold rating on EQT, maintaining a target price of $56.<br />
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JP Morgan keeps a Overweight rating on EQT with a target price of $53.<br />
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Jefferies keeps a Buy rating on EQT with a target price of $55. </p>
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Smart Money Is Betting Big In EQT Options

<p>Truist Securities  analyst Neal Dingmann   maintains EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $41 to $56.</p>


Truist Securities Maintains Hold on EQT, Raises Price Target to $56

<p>EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 31.21% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 43.04%. Currently, EQT has a market capitalization of $29.41 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $100 In EQT:</strong> If an investor had bought $100 of EQT stock 5 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$577.08</strong> today based on a price of $49.29 for EQT at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>EQT's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736778608_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


Trading Ideas

If You Invested $100 In This Stock 5 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

<p><strong>EQT's</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) short percent of float has fallen 11.76% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has <strong>17.05 million shares sold short</strong>, which is 3.45% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, <strong>it would take traders 2.75 days to cover their short positions on average.</strong></p>
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
<p>Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.</p>
<p>Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.</p>
<p><strong>See Also:</strong> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest"><strong>List of the most shorted stocks</strong></a></p>
<h3>EQT Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736775918_0.png" alt="short_fig" /></p>
<p>As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for EQT has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.</p>
<h3>Comparing EQT's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
<p>Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, EQT's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.69%, which means the company has <strong>less</strong> short interest than most of its peers.</p>
<p>Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be <strong>bullish</strong> for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/"><strong>This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</strong></a></p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


Short Sellers

Short Ideas

(EQT) - Analyzing EQT's Short Interest

<p>EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 10.75% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.35%. Currently, EQT has a market capitalization of $29.24 billion. </p>
<p><strong>Buying $1000 In EQT:</strong> If an investor had bought $1000 of EQT stock 15 years ago, it would be worth <strong>$20,274.09</strong> today based on a price of $49.00 for EQT at the time of writing.</p>
<h3>EQT's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736437508_0.png" alt="comp_fig" /></p>
<p>Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.</p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

<p>Wells Fargo  analyst Roger Read   maintains EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $52 to $53.</p>


Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on EQT, Raises Price Target to $53

<p>RBC Capital  analyst Scott Hanold   reiterates EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) with a Sector Perform and maintains $49 price target.</p>


Reiteration

RBC Capital Reiterates Sector Perform on EQT, Maintains $49 Price Target

<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on <strong>EQT</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with EQT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 15 options trades for <strong>EQT</strong>.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 26% bullish and 73%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $43,500, and 14, calls, for a total amount of $1,569,132.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $30.0 to $50.0 for EQT during the past quarter. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for EQT's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of EQT's whale trades within a strike price range from $30.0 to $50.0 in the last 30 days. </p>
<h3>EQT 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735930829_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$11.05</td>
<td>$10.85</td>
<td>$11.05</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$645.3K</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$11.1</td>
<td>$11.05</td>
<td>$11.05</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$221.0K</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>404</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$6.0</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$134.4K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>448</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$11.1</td>
<td>$11.05</td>
<td>$11.05</td>
<td>$47.00</td>
<td>$106.0K</td>
<td>58</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$18.5</td>
<td>$17.95</td>
<td>$18.0</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$90.0K</td>
<td>377</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About EQT</h3>
<p>EQT Corp is an independent natural gas production company with operations focused in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays in the Appalachian Basin. At year-end 2023, EQT's proven reserves totaled 27.6 trillion cubic feet equivalent, with net production of 5.79 billion cubic feet equivalent per day. Natural gas accounted for 94% of production.</p>
<p>Following our analysis of the options activities associated with EQT, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.</p>
<h3>EQT's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 4,849,287, with EQT's price down by -1.67%, positioned at $46.56.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 39 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About EQT</h3>
<p>5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $53.2.</p>
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&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Mizuho upgrades its rating to Outperform with a revised price target of $57.<br />
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on EQT with a target price of $51.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Bernstein has revised its rating downward to Market Perform, adjusting the price target to $50.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on EQT, maintaining a target price of $53.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies has decided to maintain their Buy rating on EQT, which currently sits at a price target of $55. </p>
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EQT Unusual Options Activity

<p>Across the recent three months, 14 analysts have shared their insights on EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.</p>
<p>The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Bullish</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Somewhat Bullish</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Indifferent</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Somewhat Bearish</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Bearish</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Total Ratings</strong></td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Last 30D</strong></td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>1M Ago</strong></td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>2M Ago</strong></td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>3M Ago</strong></td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $47.93, a high estimate of $57.00, and a low estimate of $34.00. This current average reflects an increase of 14.8% from the previous average price target of $41.75. </p>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1735927254_0.png" alt="price target chart" /></p>
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
<p>The standing of EQT among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Lloyd Byrne</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arun Jayaram</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$53.00</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nitin Kumar</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$57.00</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Gruber</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$51.00</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bob Brackett</td>
<td>Bernstein</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Scott Hanold</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$49.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nitin Kumar</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$48.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Neal Dingmann</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Roger Read</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$52.00</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Devin McDermott</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$56.00</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nitin Kumar</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Lear</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$34.00</td>
<td>$32.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Josh Silverstein</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mike Scialla</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$38.00</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Action Taken:</strong> Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to EQT. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li><strong>Rating:</strong> Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of EQT compared to the broader market.</li>
<li><strong>Price Targets:</strong> Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of EQT's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
<p>To gain a panoramic view of EQT's market performance, explore these analyst evaluations alongside essential financial indicators. Stay informed and make judicious decisions using our Ratings Table.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/EQT/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights"><strong>Stay up to date on EQT analyst ratings.</strong></a></p>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind EQT</h2>
<p>EQT Corp is an independent natural gas production company with operations focused in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays in the Appalachian Basin. At year-end 2023, EQT's proven reserves totaled 27.6 trillion cubic feet equivalent, with net production of 5.79 billion cubic feet equivalent per day. Natural gas accounted for 94% of production.</p>
<h3>Key Indicators: EQT's Financial Health</h3>
<p><strong>Market Capitalization:</strong> Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position.</p>
<p><strong>Revenue Growth:</strong> EQT displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately <strong>20.71%</strong>. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company stands out with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Energy sector.</p>
<p><strong>Net Margin:</strong> EQT's net margin lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of <strong>-24.72%,</strong> the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Equity (ROE):</strong> EQT's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of <strong>-1.7%,</strong> the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.</p>
<p><strong>Return on Assets (ROA):</strong> The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of <strong>-0.93%,</strong> the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.</p>
<p><strong>Debt Management:</strong> EQT's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching <strong>0.68</strong>. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.</p>
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
<p>Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.</p>
<p>Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.</p>
<p>If you want to keep track of which analysts are outperforming others, you can view updated analyst ratings along withanalyst success scores in <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>
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<p>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</p>


The Analyst Verdict: EQT In The Eyes Of 14 Experts

<p>Jefferies  analyst Lloyd Byrne   maintains EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $45 to $55.</p>


Jefferies Maintains Buy on EQT, Raises Price Target to $55

<p>After weeks of significant gains, U.S. natural gas prices at the Henry Hub facility plunged on Friday, dropping over 7% to $3.39 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities">the lowest in a week. </a></p>
<p>The sharp decline was driven by milder-than-expected cold weather forecasts and a smaller-than-anticipated inventory withdrawal, which weighed on near-term demand expectations and erased recent momentum.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Latest Natural Gas Storage Data Reveals Softer Pull</h3>
<p>The Energy Information Administration reported Friday that natural gas inventories decreased by 116 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in the week ending Dec. 27. </p>
<p>While this draw was larger than the prior week&#8217;s 93 Bcf decline, it fell short of analyst expectations for a 127 Bcf pull. For comparison, the five-year average for this time of year shows a decrease of 104 Bcf, while the same period last year saw a much smaller draw of 35 Bcf.</p>
<p>Despite the lower-than-expected draw, this marks the seventh consecutive week of inventory declines as colder conditions drive heating demand.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Frosty Weather Conditions Persist, But Extreme Risks Ease</h3>
<p>The National Weather Service continues to warn of a major winter storm impacting large portions of the central Plains, Midwest and eastern U.S. through Monday. Heavy snowfall and icing are expected along key corridors, including Interstate 70 between Kansas and Indiana, and lake-effect snow will persist around the Great Lakes.</p>
<p>Yet, forecasts for the eight- to 15-day period turned milder, according to NatGasWeather, with American and European weather models projecting eight to 12 fewer heating degree days (HDDs) than prior estimates. This could result in less severe cold across the eastern U.S. for mid-January, moderating demand expectations.</p>
<p><strong>Eli Rubin</strong>, senior analyst at EBW Analytics Group, told NaturalGasIntel that, although the market remains tight, "a severe market shortage and Henry Hub price dislocation higher to double digits appears less likely."</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Natural Gas Sector Reactions</h3>
<p>Despite the sharp drop in natural gas prices – as tracked by the <strong>United States Natural Gas Fund LP</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNG#NYSE">UNG</a>) – stocks of key companies in the sector demonstrated resilience on Friday.</p>
<p><strong>EQT Corp.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>), the largest natural gas producer in the U.S., saw its shares edge up 0.7%, while<strong> Cheniere Energy Inc</strong>. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNG#NYSE">LNG</a>), the leading U.S. exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), gained 1.8%, eyeing its fifth consecutive session of growth.</p>
<p>Midstream players also performed well, with<strong> Kinder Morgan Inc.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMI#NYSE">KMI</a>) rising 1.2% to reach levels last seen in late November, and <strong>Williams Companies Inc.</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMB#NYSE">WMB</a>) climbing 1.6%.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>New Year Mantra</strong></h4>
<p>An enlarged chart of <strong>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust</strong> which represents the benchmark stock market index S&amp;P 500 (SPX).</p>
<p>Note the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>On the first day of trading in 2025, the chart shows that the stock market has pulled back close to the breakout line.</li>
<li>The chart shows the micro resistance zone and the support zone.</li>
<li>RSI on the chart shows that the stock market is neither overbought nor oversold.&nbsp; It is poised to go either way.</li>
<li>Wall Street machines are ready to jump on whichever direction the stock market starts moving.</li>
<li>In the early trade, the momo crowd and meme crowd are buying extremely aggressively.</li>
<li>At the start of 2025, the sentiment is extremely positive.&nbsp; The Arora Report has been sharing with readers, extreme positive sentiment is a contrary signal.&nbsp; In plain English, it means sell.&nbsp; Keep in mind, sentiment is not a precise timing indicator.&nbsp; Further, sentiment is only one of many indicators.&nbsp; Prudent investors should follow a 360 degree analysis from a proven system such as the adaptive <a href="https://thearorareport.com/ALLOCATION%2BMODELS.htm">ZYX Allocation Model </a>with inputs in ten categories.</li>
<li>The last time sentiment was this positive at the start of a new year was in 2000. In 2000, after five years of internet frenzy, the market crashed.&nbsp; Those who were primarily invested in speculative stocks lost 90% &#8211; 95% of the value of their portfolios.</li>
<li>As the market enters 2025, the AI frenzy has been going for only two years versus five years of internet frenzy before the market crashed in 2000.</li>
<li>With extreme hopium, here is the mantra the stock market is following for 2025:
<ul>
<li>Trump will fix everything.&nbsp; At The Arora Report, we would like nothing more than to see Trump succeed.&nbsp; However, the market may face a rude awakening when hopium meets reality.</li>
<li>As a Magic 8 Ball solution, the market believes bitcoin is the solution to budget deficits, $36T of national debt, and maintaining the dollar as the world's reserve currency.&nbsp; Trump is apparently planning a one million bitcoin U.S. strategic reserve.&nbsp; The biggest U.S. based bitcoin whale is advocating for a six to seven million bitcoin reserve.&nbsp; In The Arora Report analysis, while it is not impossible for bitcoin to fix these issues, the probability of it working out the way bitcoin bulls are promoting is low.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The stock market is believing that the AI frenzy will continue for a third year, taking the stock market to new highs.&nbsp; In The Arora Report analysis, AI will become smarter and more pervasive in 2025, leading to large productivity gains.&nbsp; However, AI will also be disruptive.&nbsp; Even though the stock market thinks there will only be winners from AI, the reality is there will also be many losers.&nbsp; Further in The Arora Report analysis, money will flow out of some of the present day AI favorites to more software companies and other companies that are users of AI.</li>
<li>Quantum computing is the latest buzz word that is spreading like wildfire.&nbsp; In The Arora Report analysis, quantum computing has the potential to be bigger than the internet and AI.&nbsp; The emphasis here is on the word "potential." &nbsp; Further in The Arora Report analysis, know-nothing pumpers are in fantasy land regarding quantum computing.&nbsp; Although there are significant advances in the science, reality is nowhere near the fantasy that is spreading like wildfire.&nbsp; Expect many in the momo crowd to become bag holders.</li>
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<li>The stock market is hoping that the Fed will continue to cut rates under pressure from Trump even when the data may not support rate cuts.&nbsp; In The Arora Report analysis, in 2018 in the face of opposition from Trump, Powell did not have the spine to continue with rate cuts and he reversed.&nbsp; Market hopium regarding the Fed may work, unless inflation heats up.&nbsp; In The Arora Report analysis, there is better than 50% probability of inflation heating up depending upon how Trump executes his policies.</li>
<li>Initial jobless claims came at 211K vs. 224K consensus.&nbsp; This indicates that the jobs picture remains strong, especially at the low end.&nbsp; If the data continues this strong, the Fed will have difficulty cutting rates further.</li>
<li>As of this writing, some of the extreme optimism from early this morning is dissipating on the data that <strong>Tesla Inc</strong> deliveries came at 495K vs. 504K consensus.   TSLA stock has been a major gainer after Trump&#8217;s re-election.  As full disclosure, TSLA is in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Buy Core Model Portfolio.</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Europe</strong></h4>
<p>After 57 years, Russian gas has stopped flowing to Europe through Ukraine.&nbsp; Natural gas prices are rising.&nbsp; Two beneficiaries of rising natural gas prices in The Arora Report&#8217;s ZYX Buy Core Model Portfolio are <strong>Shell PLC</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHEL#NYSE">SHEL</a>) and <strong>EOG Resources Inc</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EOG#NYSE">EOG</a>).&nbsp; Other stocks benefiting from rising natural gas prices are <strong>Expand Energy Corp</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXE#NASDAQ">EXE</a>), <strong>EQT Corp</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>), and <strong>Range Resources Corp</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RRC#NYSE">RRC</a>) – as full disclosure, these stocks are in the portfolio that surrounds The Arora Report&#8217;s Model Portfolio in ZYX Buy.&nbsp; As full disclosure, natural gas stock <strong>Devon Energy Corp</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DVN#NYSE">DVN</a>) is in the January Effect list.</p>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>China</strong></h4>
<p>Chinese stocks have started the new year on a sour note on concerns about Trump tariffs.</p>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Magnificent Seven Money Flows</strong></h4>
<p>In the early trade, money flows are positive in <strong>Amazon.com, Inc.</strong>, <strong>Alphabet Inc Class C</strong> , <strong>Meta Platforms Inc</strong>, <strong>Microsoft Corp</strong>, <strong>NVIDIA Corp</strong>, and TSLA.</p>
<p>In the early trade, money flows are negative in <strong>Apple Inc </strong>.</p>
<p>In the early trade, money flows are positive in S&amp;P 500 ETF (SPY) and <strong>Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1</strong>.</p>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Momo Crowd And Smart Money In Stocks</strong></h4>
<p>Investors can gain an edge by knowing money flows in SPY and QQQ.  Investors can get a bigger edge by knowing when smart money is buying stocks, gold, and oil.  The most popular ETF for gold is <strong>SPDR Gold Trust</strong>.  The most popular ETF for silver is <strong>iShares Silver Trust</strong>.  The most popular ETF for oil is <strong>United States Oil ETF</strong>.</p>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Bitcoin</strong></h4>
<p><strong>Bitcoin</strong> is seeing buying.</p>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Protection Band And What To Do Now</strong></h4>
<p>It is important for investors to look ahead and not in the rearview mirror.&nbsp; The proprietary protection band from The Arora Report is very popular.&nbsp; The protection band puts all of the data, all of the indicators, all of the news, all of the crosscurrents, all of the models, and all of the analysis in an analytical framework that is easily actionable by investors.</p>
<p>Consider continuing to hold good, very long term, existing positions. Based on individual risk preference, consider a protection band consisting of cash or Treasury bills or short-term tactical trades as well as short to medium term hedges and short term hedges. This is a good way to protect yourself and participate in the upside at the same time.</p>
<p>You can determine your protection bands by adding cash to hedges.&nbsp; The high band of the protection is appropriate for those who are older or conservative. The low band of the protection is appropriate for those who are younger or aggressive.&nbsp; If you do not hedge, the total cash level should be more than stated above but significantly less than cash plus hedges.</p>
<p>A protection band of 0% would be very bullish and would indicate full investment with 0% in cash.&nbsp; A protection band of 100% would be very bearish and would indicate a need for aggressive protection with cash and hedges or aggressive short selling.</p>
<p><strong>It is worth reminding that you cannot take advantage of new upcoming opportunities if you are not holding enough cash.&nbsp; </strong>When adjusting hedge levels, consider adjusting partial stop quantities for stock positions (non ETF); consider using wider stops on remaining quantities and also allowing more room for high beta stocks.&nbsp; High beta stocks are the ones that move more than the market.</p>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Traditional 60/40 Portfolio</strong></h4>
<p>Probability based risk reward adjusted for inflation does not favor long duration strategic bond allocation at this time.</p>
<p>Those who want to stick to traditional 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds may consider focusing on only high quality bonds and bonds of five year duration or less.&nbsp; Those willing to bring sophistication to their investing may consider using bond ETFs as tactical positions and not strategic positions at this time.</p>
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Stock Market's New Year Mantra - Trump, Bitcoin, AI, And Quantum Will Fix Everything

<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on EQT. Our analysis of options history for EQT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) revealed 9 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 55% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $85,152, and 7 were calls, valued at $508,455.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $42.0 and $50.0 for EQT, spanning the last three months.</p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
<p>In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for EQT options trades today is 7005.88 with a total volume of 11,123.00.</p>
<p>In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for EQT's big money trades within a strike price range of $42.0 to $50.0 over the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>EQT Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1735579825_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" /></p>
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.2</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$3.15</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$174.1K</td>
<td>11.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.51</td>
<td>$0.43</td>
<td>$0.45</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$92.6K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$0.46</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$92.2K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$1.14</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$47.50</td>
<td>$56.0K</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>487</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EQT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$0.54</td>
<td>$0.51</td>
<td>$0.54</td>
<td>$42.00</td>
<td>$47.9K</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>671</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</p>
<h3>About EQT</h3>
<p>EQT Corp is an independent natural gas production company with operations focused in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays in the Appalachian Basin. At year-end 2023, EQT's proven reserves totaled 27.6 trillion cubic feet equivalent, with net production of 5.79 billion cubic feet equivalent per day. Natural gas accounted for 94% of production.</p>
<p>Having examined the options trading patterns of EQT, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance</p>
<h3>Current Position of EQT</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 4,936,372, the EQT's price is up by 4.56%, now at $46.34. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 43 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On EQT</h3>
<p>In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $51.75.</p>
<p><strong>Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move</strong></p>
<p>Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-checkout/?t=Be8be9arja3be22bz20&amp;utm_source=benzinga-insights"><strong>Click here for access</strong></a>.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on EQT, which currently sits at a price target of $51.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from Bernstein downgraded its action to Market Perform with a price target of $50.<br />
&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Mizuho upgrades its rating to Outperform with a revised price target of $57.<br />
&#x2A; An analyst from RBC Capital downgraded its action to Sector Perform with a price target of $49. </p>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest EQT options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.</p>


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