Expro Group (NYSE:XPRO) Shares Gap Down – Should You Sell?

Expro Group Holdings N.V. (NYSE:XPRO)’s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $16.75, but opened at $15.84. Expro Group shares last traded at $17.5450, with a volume of 411,757 shares trading hands.

Expro Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Expro Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management reported strong adjusted EBITDA ($88M) and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 23.1%, with operating cash flow of $57M — metrics that support profitability and cash conversion despite top-line pressure. BusinessWire: Q4 Results & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction initially showed upside — shares rose after the release in part because earnings met estimates and margins/cash were solid, suggesting investors focused on profitability improvement. Investing.com: Shares Rise Despite Revenue Miss
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported EPS of $0.21 matched Street estimates (Zacks/consensus) and was modestly above the prior-year quarter ($0.19), removing an earnings surprise risk but not providing upside to forecasts. Zacks: Matches Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was provided in a range that is broadly in line with some consensus views for the year, limiting downside to full-year expectations even as near-term guidance was cut. BusinessWire: Q4 Results & Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: For deeper context on commentary and forward assumptions, analysts and investors can review the earnings call transcript and presentation slide deck released with the results. Seeking Alpha: Q4 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue came in at $382M versus consensus near $413M — a ~12.5% YoY decline — which is the primary negative driver and raises questions about near-term demand. MarketBeat: Q4 Results Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut first-quarter 2026 revenue guidance to ~$360–$370M, well below consensus (~$407.7M), which is the key near-term headwind for the stock and may pressure estimates and sentiment until visibility improves. BusinessWire: Q4 Results & Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Expro had experienced operational weakness in prior quarters that left the company more exposed if demand softness continues, a theme highlighted in pre-earnings coverage. Investing.com: Under Pressure After Q3

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Barclays upped their price target on Expro Group from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Piper Sandler downgraded shares of Expro Group from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $13.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Expro Group from $12.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Expro Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Expro Group currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $14.00.

Expro Group Stock Up 0.3%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 2.11 and a quick ratio of 1.74. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $15.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $13.60. The firm has a market cap of $2.02 billion, a PE ratio of 39.61 and a beta of 1.01.

Expro Group (NYSE:XPRO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.21. The firm had revenue of $382.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $413.47 million. Expro Group had a return on equity of 5.11% and a net margin of 3.22%.The company’s revenue was down 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.19 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Expro Group Holdings N.V. will post 0.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Expro Group

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in Expro Group by 20.5% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 11,030,884 shares of the company’s stock worth $147,264,000 after acquiring an additional 1,878,245 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Expro Group by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 10,626,402 shares of the company’s stock valued at $126,242,000 after acquiring an additional 38,826 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Expro Group by 10.0% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 5,573,790 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,879,000 after acquiring an additional 507,805 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Expro Group by 8.7% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,383,833 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,876,000 after acquiring an additional 432,477 shares during the period. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC bought a new stake in shares of Expro Group in the fourth quarter worth approximately $58,165,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.07% of the company’s stock.

About Expro Group

Expro Group plc is a global energy services company that specializes in well flow management and well testing solutions for the oil and gas industry. The company’s core offerings include wellhead and pressure control systems, downhole well construction tools, subsea intervention services, and integrated tubular running services. These capabilities enable exploration and production companies to optimize well performance, enhance safety and mitigate operational risk throughout the drilling, completion and intervention phases of the well life cycle.

Founded in 1973, Expro has grown both organically and through targeted acquisitions to establish a presence in more than 30 countries.