Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE)’s share price gapped down prior to trading on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $110.37, but opened at $104.51. Expand Energy shares last traded at $103.9560, with a volume of 1,233,861 shares trading hands.

More Expand Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Natural gas fundamentals tightened after a record 360 Bcf storage draw, which boosts revenue prospects for major producers like Expand Energy and supports longer-term commodity-driven upside. Record Gas Draw Article
• Positive Sentiment: Management says it will relocate the corporate HQ to Houston mid‑2026 to deepen industry/commercial relationships and reaffirmed its FY‑2025 synergy, capital and operating outlook — a strategic move management frames as growth-enhancing. Relocation Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts trimmed price targets recently but maintained a generally positive stance — this signals continued Street conviction but slightly moderated near‑term upside expectations. Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Keep an eye on upcoming results: EXE will report Q4 and full‑year 2025 results after the close on Feb 17 with a Feb 18 call — that event could re‑rate the stock depending on beats/guide. Earnings & Release
• Negative Sentiment: The CEO, Domenic (Nick) Dell’Osso Jr., stepped down and the Board appointed Chairman Michael Wichterich as interim CEO — leadership turnover and a formal CEO search add near‑term governance/strategy uncertainty that can pressure the stock. WSJ CEO Article
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large bearish options activity: investors bought ~24,993 put contracts today (about +262% vs. typical daily put volume), signaling short‑term hedging or speculative bearish bets that likely contributed to the share decline and higher intraday volume.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EXE has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Expand Energy from $136.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Expand Energy to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Expand Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Stephens dropped their target price on Expand Energy from $143.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of Expand Energy from $138.00 to $137.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $130.29.

Expand Energy Stock Down 6.3%

The firm has a market capitalization of $24.64 billion, a PE ratio of 29.39 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.81. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $109.89 and a 200-day moving average price of $105.82.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Expand Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp grew its stake in shares of Expand Energy by 74.6% in the 4th quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 234 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its stake in Expand Energy by 350.9% during the 4th quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 248 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 193 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. increased its position 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 acquiring an additional 184 shares during the period. Abound Wealth Management raised its holdings in Expand Energy by 890.0% during the fourth quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 297 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 267 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Expand Energy in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.93% of the company’s stock.

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.