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Data last updated: Aug 17, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 17, 2026): EQT Corporation (EQT) pays a $0.66 annual dividend ($0.17 quarterly), yielding 1.21% at $54.42/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-05. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.21%
Annual Dividend: $0.66 per share
Payout Ratio: 14.3%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-05
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Energy
Years of Dividend History: 40
EQT Corporation dividend reflects the economics of one of the largest natural gas producers in the United States. EQT extracts natural gas and natural gas liquids, including ethane, propane, and butane, from roughly 2.0 million gross acres, with 1.7 million of those in the Marcellus shale formation. The current yield is 1.21%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.66 per share paid quarterly, and the next ex-dividend date falls on August 5, 2026. A beta of 0.578 means EQT stock moves with less volatility than the broader market, which appeals to investors who want energy exposure without sharp price swings.
EQT Corporation pays out 14.3% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low retention of earnings means the current $0.66 annual dividend consumes a small fraction of what the company generates, leaving substantial room before EQT Corporation dividend safety would come under pressure. The most significant data-supported risk is the commodity-driven nature of natural gas extraction: revenue tied to gas prices can swing sharply, and the history table shows the dividend was cut from $0.88 in 2012 to $0.12 in 2014, a direct consequence of that exposure.
EQT Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of -1.8% per year from 2007 to 2025. The per-share dividend moved from $0.88 at the start of the window to $0.6375 by 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 214.1% in 2022, reflecting a recovery from the deep cuts of the prior decade rather than organic acceleration. EQT has posted four consecutive years of increases through 2025, but the long-run trend is negative.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +5.0% | $0.55 (2022) | $0.64 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +29.5% | $0.18 (2018) | $0.64 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +18.2% | $0.12 (2013) | $0.64 (2025) |
EQT Corporation fits dividend investors who want low-volatility energy exposure and prioritize payout safety over income size. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 1.21%, only modestly above the five-year average of 1.11%, so income generation is limited in absolute terms. The 14.3% payout ratio is the defining strength here: it gives EQT significant room to sustain and grow the dividend even if natural gas prices weaken. The trade-off is clear. Four consecutive years of increases show recent momentum, but the long-run CAGR of -1.8% means the dividend today is still below where it stood in 2010. Investors get a well-covered, low-volatility payout; they accept a yield that does not compete on income alone.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | $0.1650 |
| 2026-05-06 | $0.1650 |
| 2026-02-17 | $0.1650 |
| 2025-11-05 | $0.1650 |
| 2025-08-06 | $0.1575 |
| 2025-05-07 | $0.1575 |
| 2025-02-18 | $0.1575 |
| 2024-11-06 | $0.1575 |
| 2024-08-07 | $0.1575 |
| 2024-05-07 | $0.1575 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.4950 |
| 2025 | $0.6375 |
| 2024 | $0.6300 |
| 2023 | $0.6075 |
| 2022 | $0.5500 |
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