Brokerages Set Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) Price Target at $130.29

Shares of Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) have earned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the twenty research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $130.4583.

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Expand Energy in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Expand Energy from $135.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Expand Energy from $154.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Stephens increased their price target on shares of Expand Energy from $145.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price objective on Expand Energy from $136.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th.

Expand Energy Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EXE opened at $108.06 on Wednesday. Expand Energy has a fifty-two week low of $91.01 and a fifty-two week high of $126.62. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $106.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $105.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The firm has a market cap of $25.98 billion, a PE ratio of 14.33 and a beta of 0.46.

Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.28 billion. Expand Energy had a return on equity of 8.17% and a net margin of 15.00%. Sell-side analysts expect that Expand Energy will post 1.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expand Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be issued a $0.575 dividend. This represents a $2.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. Expand Energy’s payout ratio is 30.50%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expand Energy

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Expand Energy by 2.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 27,913,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,965,510,000 after purchasing an additional 646,330 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its holdings in shares of Expand Energy by 33.2% in the 4th quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 21,251,283 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,345,303,000 after buying an additional 5,291,948 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Expand Energy by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,183,560 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,400,621,000 after buying an additional 1,014,484 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Expand Energy by 3.0% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,812,172 shares of the company’s stock worth $677,029,000 after acquiring an additional 170,222 shares during the period. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its holdings in Expand Energy by 15.9% in the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 5,396,701 shares of the company’s stock worth $631,090,000 after acquiring an additional 740,502 shares during the last quarter. 97.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Expand Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue meaningfully beat consensus (EPS topped estimates; revenue ~ $3.27B vs. ~$2.28B consensus), driven by production gains and stronger gas prices — this is the principal catalyst for the stock’s gain as it improves near‑term cash flow and profitability. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s Q4 earnings call signaled an “efficiency‑led pivot” and raised 2026 output guidance; commentary on operational improvements supports a re-rating for investors focused on execution. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Third‑party writeups and bullish pieces (earnings call summaries, Seeking Alpha turnaround thesis) amplified investor interest and supported buying pressure. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts show mixed views on EXE across outlets — some reiterate bullish takeaways while others remain cautious; watch upcoming analyst notes for guidance on model changes. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple transcripts and earnings‑call highlights are available (useful for investors reviewing management detail and tone). Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑interest notices flagged a “significant increase” but the published data shows zero shares/NaN changes — this data inconsistency creates uncertainty and could spark volatility if short sellers or data vendors update figures. Monitor reliable short‑interest filings for clarification.

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.