EQT and Range Resources announced a definitive all-stock merger agreement on 26 October 2026. Under its terms, each eligible Range common share would be exchanged for 0.987 EQT common shares. Completion is expected in the first quarter of 2027, but shareholder, regulatory and other conditions remain.
What Range shareholders would receive
An all-stock transaction uses shares rather than a stated cash payment as the merger consideration. The announced exchange ratio is the practical starting point for Range shareholders: 100 Range shares multiplied by 0.987 equals 98.7 EQT shares on a simple proportional calculation. This illustrates the ratio, not a promise of fractional shares being delivered: the SEC-filed agreement summary specifies cash instead of fractional shares, subject to the transaction terms.
| Item | Announced position | Important condition | Primary evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transaction stage | Definitive all-stock merger agreement | Agreement is signed; acquisition is not completed. | EQT issuer release: transaction details |
| Exchange ratio | 0.987 EQT common shares per Range common share | Eligible shares receive stock consideration; the SEC filing specifies cash instead of fractional shares. | EQT SEC Form 8-K, Item 1.01 |
| Expected ownership | Approximately 73% existing EQT shareholders; 27% Range shareholders | Expected post-transaction ownership, not the present ownership structure. | EQT issuer release: transaction details |
| Enterprise-value headline | More than US$50 billion | Pro forma combined-company enterprise value, not the acquisition price paid for Range. | EQT issuer release: opening and financial profile |
| Expected close | Q1 2027 | Both shareholder approvals, required regulatory approvals and clearances, and other closing conditions. | EQT issuer release: transaction details |
Why the US$50 billion figure needs context
The announcement describes a pro forma enterprise value above US$50 billion for the combined company. “Pro forma” means the figure is presented as if the businesses were combined. Enterprise value is a whole-business valuation measure, not the same thing as the cash paid to shareholders. The release should therefore not be condensed into “EQT pays US$50 billion for Range.”
Both boards unanimously approved the agreement, according to the companies. That does not replace the separate shareholder and regulatory approvals required for closing. The issuer also forecasts synergies and future cash flow; these are expectations, not savings or cash already achieved.
This announcement is not a Q3 earnings result
The companies said they would issue their third-quarter 2026 results after the market close on 27 October and cancel their previously scheduled 28 October earnings conference calls. No new quarterly profit or revenue figure is inferred from the merger announcement. The immediate follow-up is the definitive transaction documentation, approval process and any change to the expected completion timetable.
Primary evidence: 26 October 2026 release provided by EQT Corporation through PRNewswire. The source was observed in the 2026-10-26T16:57:27Z research check (22:27 IST); exact source-capture provenance is retained locally. Figures are US dollars unless stated. No share-price response, completion, realised synergy or investment return is inferred.
EQT’s separate SEC Form 8-K, Item 1.01, observed at 2026-10-26T17:14:08.397Z (22:44 IST), records the agreement dated 25 October, the 0.987 exchange ratio, cash instead of fractional shares and closing conditions. The signing date is separate from the 26 October public announcement.
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AI-assisted reporting checked against the linked issuer-provided release; not independent human editorial approval. Publisher-designated author: Tatai. Information only, not investment advice.
Exact primary-source capture times (UTC): EQT Corporation, issuer-provided release distributed by PRNewswire — 2026-10-26T16:57:27Z; EQT Corporation filing hosted by SEC EDGAR — 2026-10-26T17:14:08.397Z.
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