EQT
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EQT Corporation (EQT) closed at $56.79 as of 2026-02-02, trading 35.6% above its 200-week moving average of $41.88. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 38.2% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 55, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, EQT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 22 times. On average, these episodes lasted 28 weeks. Historically, investors who bought EQT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +27.9%.
With a market cap of $35.4 billion, EQT is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.6%. Return on equity stands at 8.5%. The stock trades at 1.5x book value.
Share count has increased 58.6% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in EQT would have grown to $2175, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. EQT has returned 9.7% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -1.9% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: EQT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After EQT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 14 historical episodes, buying EQT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +29.6% after 12 months (median +22.0%), compared to +17.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 79% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +51.2% vs +32.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment EQT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
EQT has crossed below its 200-week MA 22 times with an average 1-year return of +27.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1981 | Oct 1981 | 3 | 3.6% | -8.7% | +11954.8% |
| May 1982 | Mar 1983 | 44 | 28.8% | -3.5% | +11375.7% |
| Apr 1983 | Jun 1983 | 8 | 7.5% | +94.3% | +12414.0% |
| Jun 1983 | Jun 1983 | 1 | 2.9% | +86.1% | +12066.4% |
| Oct 1987 | Oct 1987 | 1 | 1.4% | +17.4% | +4869.3% |
| Nov 1987 | Dec 1987 | 1 | 3.1% | +26.0% | +4909.5% |
| May 1988 | May 1988 | 1 | 0.6% | +35.6% | +4550.9% |
| Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 | 1 | 0.2% | +24.6% | +3604.7% |
| Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 | 1 | 2.1% | +5.5% | +2452.2% |
| Nov 1994 | Dec 1995 | 58 | 14.3% | +1.1% | +2388.1% |
| Jan 1996 | Jan 1997 | 54 | 16.2% | +2.0% | +2293.8% |
| Jun 1997 | Jul 1997 | 5 | 2.3% | +0.9% | +2222.7% |
| Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 | 1 | 2.0% | +42.7% | +2266.8% |
| Jul 1998 | Oct 1998 | 12 | 21.0% | +52.1% | +2311.3% |
| Jan 1999 | May 1999 | 15 | 10.8% | +39.8% | +2224.4% |
| Sep 2008 | Oct 2009 | 54 | 45.5% | +6.0% | +210.5% |
| Oct 2009 | Dec 2009 | 7 | 4.2% | -8.6% | +188.9% |
| Jan 2010 | Jan 2010 | 1 | 1.3% | +11.2% | +185.3% |
| Mar 2010 | Apr 2010 | 3 | 6.3% | +14.7% | +186.8% |
| May 2010 | Dec 2010 | 31 | 22.8% | +31.0% | +200.8% |
| Jul 2015 | May 2021 | 302 | 80.0% | +1.2% | +52.9% |
| Jul 2021 | Aug 2021 | 4 | 12.7% | +141.6% | +228.8% |
| Average | 28 | — | +27.9% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02