EQT Corporation (EQT) FCF Payout Ratio: 10.03%
Is EQT Corporation’s FCF payout ratio high or low?
EQT Corporation's FCF payout ratio of 10.03% is 51% below its 5-year average of 20.36%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.55%–56.97%).
71.63% below its 12-month average of 35.35%.
EQT FCF Payout Ratio Chart
EQT Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
EQT Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
EQT FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
10.03%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
35.35%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
25.06%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
20.36%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
19.02%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
19.02%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
23.28%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-71.63%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-59.98%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-50.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-47.25%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-47.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-56.91%
Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio
10.0%
Earnings Payout Ratio
19.6%
Dividend Yield
1.26%
FCF Yield
12.50%
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.84B | $389.63M | 13.7% |
| 2024 | $573.26M | $326.58M | 57.0% |
| 2023 | $1.16B | $228.34M | 19.7% |
| 2022 | $2.07B | $203.63M | 9.9% |
| 2021 | $607.32M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $495.47M | $7.66M | 1.5% |
| 2019 | $249.25M | $30.66M | 12.3% |
| 2018 | ($755.51M) | $31.38M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2017 | ($1.12B) | $20.83M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2016 | ($1.53B) | $20.16M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2015 | ($1.22B) | $18.31M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2014 | ($1.04B) | $18.21M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2013 | ($600.50M) | $18.09M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2012 | ($578.52M) | $131.80M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2011 | ($359.02M) | $131.63M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2010 | ($461.25M) | $127.29M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2009 | ($238.17M) | $115.37M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2008 | ($834.84M) | $111.40M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2007 | ($349.95M) | $107.09M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2006 | $214.75M | $104.87M | 48.8% |
| 2005 | ($587.76M) | $99.74M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2004 | ($25.99M) | $89.36M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2003 | ($100.47M) | $60.42M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2002 | ($5.48M) | $41.81M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2001 | ($2.81M) | $40.36M | N/A (Loss) |
| 2000 | $237.43M | $38.49M | 16.2% |
| 1999 | $31.30M | $40.40M | 129.1% |
| 1998 | ($106.00M) | $43.80M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1997 | ($138.70M) | $42.70M | N/A (Loss) |
| 1996 | ($44.70M) | $41.50M | N/A (Loss) |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
- FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
- FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
- FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
- Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
EQT Corporation FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
FCF Payout Ratio measures what percentage of free cash flow is paid out as dividends. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
EQT Corporation FCF Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the FCF payout ratio for EQT Corporation (EQT)?
- The FCF payout ratio for EQT stock is 10.03%.
- Is EQT Corporation's FCF payout ratio high or low?
- EQT Corporation's FCF payout ratio of 10.03% is 51% below its 5-year average of 20.36%, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.55%–56.97%).
- What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for EQT Corporation (EQT)?
- The TTM average FCF payout ratio for EQT stock is 35.35%.
- What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for EQT Corporation (EQT)?
- The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for EQT stock is 25.06%.
- What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for EQT Corporation (EQT)?
- The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for EQT stock is 20.36%.
- What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for EQT Corporation (EQT)?
- The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for EQT stock is 19.02%.
- What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for EQT Corporation (EQT)?
- The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for EQT stock is 19.02%.
- What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for EQT Corporation (EQT)?
- The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for EQT stock is 23.28%.
EQT Corporation FCF Payout Ratio History
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 13.73% |
| 2024-12-31 | 56.97% |
| 2023-12-31 | 19.69% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.86% |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.55% |
| 2019-12-31 | 12.30% |
| 2006-12-31 | 48.83% |
| 2000-12-31 | 16.21% |
| 1999-12-31 | 129.07% |
About EQT Corporation
EQT Corporation primarily functions as an extractor of natural gas within the United States. In addition to natural gas, the firm also obtains various natural gas liquids (NGLs), specifically ethane, propane, isobutane, butane, and natural gasoline. By the end of 2021, EQT possessed certified reserves amounting to 25.0 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, NGLs, and crude oil. These reserves are situated across roughly 2.0 million gross acres, with a significant 1.7 million gross acres located within the Marcellus shale formation. The company, which dates back to its founding in 1878, has its principal offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
- CEO
- Toby Z. Rice