Candriam S.C.A. Has $3.27 Million Stock Position in Expand Energy Corporation $EXE

Candriam S.C.A. boosted its stake in shares of Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) by 59.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 30,794 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,428 shares during the quarter. Candriam S.C.A.’s holdings in Expand Energy were worth $3,272,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Gruss & Co. LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expand Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $319,000. New York Life Investment Management LLC raised its position in Expand Energy by 9.6% in the 3rd quarter. New York Life Investment Management LLC now owns 32,425 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,445,000 after purchasing an additional 2,838 shares during the last quarter. First Dallas Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in Expand Energy by 10.4% during the 3rd quarter. First Dallas Securities Inc. now owns 28,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,011,000 after buying an additional 2,677 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Expand Energy by 85.0% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Carlson Capital L.P. bought a new position in Expand Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at $510,000. 97.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on EXE. Stephens cut their price target on Expand Energy from $143.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Expand Energy from $118.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Expand Energy to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Expand Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Expand Energy from $136.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Two research 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Expand Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $130.29.

Expand Energy Stock Up 1.2%

Expand Energy stock opened at $103.43 on Thursday. Expand Energy Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $91.01 and a fifty-two week high of $126.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.38 and a beta of 0.46. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $108.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $105.86.

Key Headlines Impacting Expand Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen upgraded EXE to a “strong‑buy,” providing buy‑side momentum and likely supporting the rally. TD Cowen Upgrade / Zacks
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks previews ahead of Q4 earnings show higher profit and revenue estimates and argue Expand Energy has the mix to beat consensus, citing efficiency gains that can offset gas‑price swings — a near‑term catalyst if the company delivers. Expand Energy to Report Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures for February contain zeros and NaN values (no reliable change reported), so there’s no clear short‑squeeze signal or bearish read from the data at present.

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.