Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) have received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the nineteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, thirteen have assigned a buy recommendation and three have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $132.1818.

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on EXE shares. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on shares of Expand Energy from $136.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Expand Energy from $118.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Expand Energy from $125.00 to $127.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price target on shares of Expand Energy in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Expand Energy from $150.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 23rd.

More Expand Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised near-term forecasts — the firm bumped Q1 2026 and FY2026 EPS estimates significantly (Q1 2026 to $4.14; FY2026 to $10.51), which supports upside for the next reporting cycle and suggests better-than-expected near-term performance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high options trading was reported in EXE, indicating elevated investor interest and potential volatility — large options flow can precede sharp moves but does not indicate direction on its own. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp cut multiple longer-term estimates: several 2027 quarterly EPS forecasts (Q1–Q4 2027) and FY2027 were lowered (FY2027 to $10.02 from $11.02). They also trimmed certain 2026/2027 quarter forecasts (e.g., Q2–Q4 2026/2027 cuts). KeyCorp kept a “Sector Weight” rating, so these downgrades act as cautionary guidance for future growth and likely weigh on the stock. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling at Expand Energy

In related news, CEO Michael Wichterich purchased 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was acquired at an average price 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 approximately $8,976,035. This trade represents 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. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Expand Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EXE. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new stake in Expand Energy during the 1st quarter worth $2,599,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Expand Energy during the 1st quarter worth $208,000. Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new stake in Expand Energy during the 1st quarter worth $205,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Expand Energy during the 1st quarter worth $79,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Expand Energy by 106.9% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,922 shares of the company’s stock worth $225,000 after acquiring an additional 993 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.93% of the company’s stock.

Expand Energy Stock Performance

NASDAQ:EXE opened at $100.19 on Thursday. Expand Energy has a 1 year low of $91.01 and a 1 year high of $126.62. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $106.62 and a 200-day moving average of $108.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.29 and a beta of 0.47.

Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) last posted its 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 company had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.28 billion. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Expand Energy will post 1.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Expand Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th were issued a $0.575 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $2.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Expand Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.50%.

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.