Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.20 EPS

Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $1.33 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.20, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $2.96 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.05 billion. Expand Energy had a net margin of 22.53% and a return on equity of 10.26%.

Expand Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:EXE traded down $1.99 on Tuesday, hitting $88.52. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,032,556 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,756,625. The company has a market capitalization of $21.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.60 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.11. Expand Energy has a 12 month low of $84.99 and a 12 month high of $126.62. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $90.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $99.07.

More Expand Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expand Energy reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.33, exceeding the $1.13 analyst consensus by $0.20. The company also posted a 22.53% net margin and 10.26% return on equity. Expand Energy Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The planned acquisition of Twin Eagle is intended to transform Expand Energy into a more integrated natural-gas producer and marketer. Management expects the deal to add more than $200 million in annual EBITDA initially and generate $150 million in annual synergies by the end of 2028. Expand Energy to Acquire Twin Eagle
• Neutral Sentiment: The acquisition could improve exposure to gas demand markets and capture more value across the supply chain, but investors will evaluate the integration execution and the $1.25 billion purchase price. Expand Energy to acquire Twin Eagle in $1.25 billion deal
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $2.96 billion fell short of the $3.05 billion consensus estimate. Recent earnings previews also cited downward estimate revisions, likely increasing investor sensitivity to the revenue miss and natural-gas market conditions. Expand Energy Q2 2026 earnings preview

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Michael Wichterich bought 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $88.90 per share, for a total transaction of $88,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 85,498 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,600,772.20. This represents a 1.18% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Marcel Teunissen bought 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 7th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $96.43 per share, for a total transaction of $192,860.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 9,144 shares in the company, valued at $881,755.92. This trade represents a 28.00% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders purchased 4,000 shares of company stock valued at $375,120 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.22% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Expand Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new position in Expand Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at $115,504,000. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Expand Energy by 8.3% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,183,560 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,400,621,000 after acquiring an additional 1,014,484 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in Expand Energy by 1,282.1% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 970,671 shares of the company’s stock worth $103,124,000 after acquiring an additional 900,438 shares in the last quarter. Merewether Investment Management LP raised its position in Expand Energy by 136.4% in the third quarter. Merewether Investment Management LP now owns 1,517,475 shares of the company’s stock worth $161,217,000 after acquiring an additional 875,600 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rokos Capital Management LLP acquired a new stake in Expand Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $95,180,000. 97.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Expand Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Expand Energy from $135.00 to $127.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on Expand Energy from $139.00 to $131.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 29th. William Blair lowered Expand Energy from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Citigroup cut their target price on Expand Energy from $125.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Expand Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $130.19.

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.