EQT Corp

EQT

Market cap $31.4B

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Energy stocks delivered mixed results in 2025. As 2026 begins, several names stand out for their analyst upside targets, operational momentum, and improving fundamentals.

Pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners is a steady earner and provides investors with an attractive dividend yield. EQT is well-positioned to meet the increasing demand as countries transition from coal to cleaner-burning natural gas.

EQT, EXE and CTRA could see long-term gains even as natural gas prices slip on mild weather and strong U.S. output.

EQT Corp. is in a unique position to capture the growing demand for natural gas internationally and domestically through growing expenditure in AI infrastructure. Oil prices are on track for a sharp annual decline, pressured by global oversupply, rising U.S. production, and softening demand, despite brief price spikes driven by geopolitical tensions. The energy sector has faced a challenging year, with market volatility and weaker pricing weighing on producer performance and investor sentiment.

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U.S. electricity demand should rise sharply in the next decade, driven by grid electrification and the growth of data centers. Companies with extensive energy infrastructure are well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for energy.

CTRA, EQT and EE could shine long term as natural gas prices slump despite a large storage draw and steady LNG demand.

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Rising LNG exports and higher gas price forecasts point to a stronger outlook for natural-gas-focused companies EQT, AR, CRK as global demand shifts from oil.