Expand Energy Corporation $EXE Shares Acquired by Aberdeen Group plc

Aberdeen Group plc increased its holdings in shares of Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) by 656.0% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 154,516 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 134,077 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc’s holdings in Expand Energy were worth $16,416,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Assetmark Inc. increased its position in shares of Expand Energy by 255.6% in the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. ESL Trust Services LLC purchased a new stake in Expand Energy during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its holdings in Expand Energy by 374.3% in the 2nd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 262 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in Expand Energy by 85.0% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 199 shares during the period. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expand Energy during the third quarter worth about $47,000. 97.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Expand Energy Stock Performance

Shares of EXE opened at $99.52 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $23.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.20 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The business’s 50 day moving average is $107.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $105.89. Expand Energy Corporation has a 52-week low of $91.01 and a 52-week high of $126.62.

Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.28 billion. Expand Energy had a net margin of 15.00% and a return on equity of 8.26%. Analysts forecast that Expand Energy Corporation will post 1.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Expand Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a $0.575 dividend. This represents a $2.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. Expand Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 30.50%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on EXE shares. TD Cowen upgraded Expand Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of Expand Energy from $140.00 to $143.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Stephens lifted their price objective on shares of Expand Energy from $145.00 to $146.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Expand Energy from $118.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on shares of Expand Energy from $145.00 to $144.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $130.54.

Expand Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — revenue and EPS topped Street estimates, supported by strong operating cash flow. This underpins the company’s operating performance narrative. Q4 Earnings Release
• Positive Sentiment: Balance‑sheet action: management announced a plan to cut about $1 billion of debt in 2026, which should reduce leverage and improve financial flexibility. Reuters: Debt Cut
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend reinstated/declared — Expand announced a quarterly dividend of $0.575 (record March 5), adding an income component that may attract yield‑focused holders.
• Positive Sentiment: Management signaling an efficiency‑led pivot and tighter capital allocation on the earnings call — management emphasized cost discipline and returns as priorities for 2026. TipRanks: Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst backdrop remains constructive — multiple buy/overweight ratings and a median analyst target well above current levels provide upside if execution and commodity trends cooperate. QuiverQuant: Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Company filed an 8‑K and published a 2026 outlook/capex presentation — these materials give guidance on production and spending but require market digestion to reprice expectations. GlobeNewswire: 2026 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for deeper review if you want line‑by‑line management commentary on capex and returns. Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript Seeking Alpha: Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Softer natural‑gas prices pressured sentiment — falling gas futures reduce near‑term cash‑flow visibility for gas‑weighted producers and likely contributed to intraday selling. QuiverQuant: Gas Price Impact
• Negative Sentiment: Some operating‑profit and net‑income measures fell year‑over‑year despite revenue growth — this mixed profitability picture makes near‑term margins and returns a focus. QuiverQuant: Profitability Details
• Negative Sentiment: Residual governance/strategy uncertainty from recent CEO transition and HQ relocation still lingers for some investors, which can amplify volatility around near‑term updates. QuiverQuant: Governance Note

About Expand Energy

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.