Cowen analyst David Deckelbaum started EQT Corporation with a Market Perform rating and $24 price target. The analyst tells investors in a research note that he sees EQT achieving average free cash flow yields of 5% in 2020 if they execute on plan while trading below peer multiples of 5.3x 2020. He sees 2019 as a "show-me story" for EQT to achieve improved cost efficiencies and productivity gains that would increase confidence around free cash flow targets through 2023.

Reports Q1 revenue $1.41B, consensus $1.56B. President and CEO Toby Z. Rice stated, "The strong operational momentum we achieved last year has carried over into 2024, with our drilling team continuing to perform at exceptional levels, and our completions team again setting a new company record for pumping hours in the month of March. We also saw LOE come in below our forecast, as the benefits of our strategic water infrastructure investments are becoming increasingly tangible to shareholders. These factors contributed to free cash flow generation coming in above internal expectations and we exited the quarter in a strong financial position with nearly $650M of cash on the balance sheet."