EQT NYSE
EQT Corp

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+0.80% 2026-03-02

From 2026-03-02 session.

Lags energy peers as sector rallies on Middle East supply fears

EQT stock rose 0.8% following several developments. A consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT agreed to acquire AES Corporation for $15.00 per share in cash, representing a $10.7 billion equity value and approximately $33.4 billion enterprise value including debt assumption. The transaction is expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027.

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EQT Corporation is the second-largest U.S. natural gas producer by volume, operating primarily in the Appalachian Basin. The company recently reported a strong Q4 2025 with production above guidance and expects a record $1 billion February cash flow windfall from its unhedged position during a winter storm price surge. As a pure-play natural gas producer, EQT has limited direct exposure to the oil supply disruptions driving today's broader energy sector rally.

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Goldman's decline is squarely a sector story: XLF dropped over 3.2%, the worst sector on the day, and the stock's move is in line with its peer average of -3.7% (Morgan Stanley -4.9%, Schwab -2.8%, HSBC -1.0%, RY -1.6%). The Supreme Court's invalidation of emergency tariffs introduced fresh uncertainty about the trade policy framework, and the administration's pivot to a new 15% global tariff under Section 122 appears to have unsettled financial stocks in particular, given banks' sensitivity to economic growth expectations and deal flow. Volume at 1.0x normal suggests orderly selling rather than panic, consistent with a broad sector repricing rather than a the stock-specific event. This extends a weak stretch for Goldman — the stock is now down roughly 6% from its recent highs, with three of the last five sessions negative.
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