Commodities
EQT Shares Rise as Natural Gas Sentiment Improves
EQT Corporation (EQT) shares rose by 4.4% on August 26, 2026, due to improving sentiment toward U.S. natural gas producers.
The strengthening of front-month Henry Hub natural gas futures contributed to this increase in EQT's stock price, as these futures often lift shares of large Appalachian gas producers like EQT.
In its second-quarter 2026 results, EQT raised full-year 2026 total sales-volume guidance to 2,375-2,450 Bcfe, citing strong operating performance and highlighted free cash flow of about $454 million for the quarter.