Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.11 EPS

Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) announced its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11, FiscalAI reports. Expand Energy had a net margin of 7.99% and a return on equity of 6.31%. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.28 billion.

Expand Energy Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of EXE opened at $102.75 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $107.48 and its 200 day moving average is $105.94. The company has a market capitalization of $24.47 billion, a PE ratio of 29.19 and a beta of 0.46. Expand Energy has a 12-month low of $91.01 and a 12-month high of $126.62. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28.

Expand Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.575 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $2.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Expand Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.34%.

Expand Energy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Expand Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — EXE reported EPS above consensus and revenue well ahead of estimates, driven by strong top-line and cash‑flow performance; management also outlined a 2026 outlook. Expand Energy beats fourth-quarter profit estimates, plans $1 bln debt cut in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Planned $1 billion debt reduction — Management announced a target to cut about $1B of debt in 2026, which should improve leverage and may support multiple expansion. Expand Energy beats fourth-quarter profit estimates, plans $1 bln debt cut in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared — EXE set a quarterly payout of $0.575/share (annualized yield ~2.2%), signaling confidence in cash generation and returning capital to shareholders.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive — Recent analyst action is mostly Buy/Overweight with a median 12‑month target near $140, which provides upside vs. current levels. Expand Energy (EXE) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum and outlook coverage — Zacks and Benzinga published pieces highlighting EXE’s momentum and earnings outlook; useful for sentiment tracking but not new company-level catalysts. Here’s Why Expand Energy (EXE) is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Operating profit and net income fell sharply year-over-year — despite revenue and gross‑profit gains, operating profit and net income declined materially Y/Y, which raises questions about margin pressure or one‑time items. Expand Energy (EXE) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Expand Energy

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. raised its position in shares of Expand Energy by 1,104.0% during the fourth quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 495,103 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,640,000 after buying an additional 453,980 shares during the last quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC grew its stake in Expand Energy by 76.4% during the fourth quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 31,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,491,000 after acquiring an additional 13,704 shares in the last quarter. Armistice Capital LLC purchased a new position in Expand Energy during the fourth quarter valued at $235,000. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Expand Energy by 1,893.0% in the 4th quarter. Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC now owns 194,379 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,452,000 after acquiring an additional 184,626 shares during the last quarter. Finally, DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in Expand Energy in the 4th quarter worth $36,000. 97.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on EXE shares. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Expand Energy from $135.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. TD Cowen upgraded Expand Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group cut their price target on Expand Energy from $154.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Stephens raised their price objective on Expand Energy from $145.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Expand Energy in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $130.54.

Expand Energy Company Profile

Expand Energy Corporation is an independent natural gas producer principally in the United States. Expand Energy Corporation, formerly known as Chesapeake Energy Corporation, is based in OKLAHOMA CITY.