Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) Plans $0.58 Quarterly Dividend

Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of 0.575 per share on Thursday, March 26th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th.

Expand Energy Trading Down 3.6%

Shares of EXE traded down $3.72 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $99.03. 3,005,986 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,549,640. The firm has a market cap of $23.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.07 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. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $107.48 and its 200 day moving average price is $105.94.

Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $2.00 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.28 billion. Expand Energy had a net margin of 7.99% and a return on equity of 6.31%. Sell-side analysts forecast that Expand Energy will post 1.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Expand Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on EPS and revenue — Expand reported $2.00 EPS (vs. $1.89 consensus) and roughly $3.3B in revenue, meaningfully above estimates; management provided slides/press materials. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management plans a $1 billion debt reduction in 2026 — a clear balance-sheet move that should alleviate leverage concerns and is being viewed favorably by the market. Reuters: Debt Cut Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.575/share (annualized yield ~2.2%); ex-dividend date March 5 and payment March 26 — supports income-oriented investors and signals confidence in cash flow.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst backdrop is supportive — multiple recent “buy/overweight” ratings and a median 6‑month price target near $140 give upside context versus the stock’s current trading range. Quiver Quant: Analyst/Target Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Company issued its 2026 outlook alongside results — investors will be watching guidance vs. commodity and macro assumptions to assess sustainability of the beat. GlobeNewswire: Q4 & Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional holdings are mixed — large buys and large trims were both reported in Q4, which can create volatile flows but does not clearly change the fundamental thesis. Quiver Quant: Institutional Activity
• Negative Sentiment: Operating profit and net income declined sharply year‑over‑year despite revenue/gross profit growth — margin pressure or one‑time items mean the quality of the beat should be examined. Quiver Quant: Profitability Details
• Negative Sentiment: Some large institutional sellers trimmed positions in Q4 (e.g., UBS, BlackRock reductions), which could weigh on near‑term supply/demand dynamics if selling continues. Quiver Quant: Institutional Moves

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.