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

Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th.

Expand Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EXE traded down $3.19 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $99.56. 1,761,783 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,514,956. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $107.48 and a 200-day simple moving average of $105.94. Expand Energy has a 1-year low of $91.01 and a 1-year high of $126.62. 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 firm has a market cap of $23.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.28 and a beta of 0.46.

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

Key Stories Impacting Expand Energy

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.