Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) Shares Unloaded Rep. Julia Letlow

Representative Julia Letlow (Republican-Louisiana) recently sold shares of Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE). In a filing disclosed on March 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Expand Energy stock on February 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT ACCOUNT #025” account.

Representative Julia Letlow also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) on 2/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BXP (NYSE:BXP) on 2/20/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) on 2/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) on 2/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vistra (NYSE:VST) on 2/17/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Icon (NASDAQ:ICLR) on 2/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) on 2/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 2/12/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN) on 2/12/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 2/12/2026.

Expand Energy Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EXE traded up $1.87 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $111.56. 580,621 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,986,646. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 1.01. Expand Energy Corporation has a 1 year low of $91.01 and a 1 year high of $126.62. The company has a market cap of $26.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.79 and a beta of 0.47. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $106.34 and its 200 day moving average price is $107.66.

Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) last announced its quarterly 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. Expand Energy had a net margin of 15.00% and a return on equity of 8.17%. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.28 billion. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Expand Energy Corporation will post 1.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expand Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.575 per share. This represents a $2.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. Expand Energy’s payout ratio is presently 30.50%.

Key Stories Impacting Expand Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage / upgraded EXE to a buy / strong‑buy and set a $136 price target (citing gas-asset strength), which supports the recent rally. Truist initiates coverage article
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage by multiple outlets (Benzinga, Investing.com, Zacks/TickerReport) picked up the Truist note and highlighted the upside to $136, reinforcing buy-side interest and headline momentum. Investing.com coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Several short‑interest reports for late March show 0 shares and NaN changes — the repeated “0 / NaN” entries suggest a reporting or data issue rather than a true flurry of shorting or covering; monitor official exchange filings for clarity.
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage questions whether EXE is underperforming the broader energy sector, which could temper gains if investors shift to sector leaders instead. Underperforming sector article

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expand Energy

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp increased its stake in shares of Expand Energy by 74.6% during the 4th quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 234 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. lifted its stake in Expand Energy by 350.9% in the 4th quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 248 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 193 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in Expand Energy by 255.6% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new stake in Expand Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC purchased a new position in Expand Energy during the third quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on shares of Expand Energy from $145.00 to $144.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $123.00 price target on Expand Energy in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Citigroup upped their price target on Expand Energy from $118.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Expand Energy from $150.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Expand Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $131.48.

Insider Buying and Selling at Expand Energy

In related news, CEO Michael Wichterich purchased 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $107.50 per share, with a total value of $215,000.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 83,498 shares in the company, valued at $8,976,035. The trade was a 2.45% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Representative Letlow

Julia Letlow (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. She assumed office on April 14, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Letlow (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on November 3, 2026.

Julia Letlow earned a doctorate. Letlow’s career experience includes working as a senior administrator with the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

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.