State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D Acquires 8,932 Shares of Expand Energy Corporation $EXE

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D raised its stake in shares of Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) by 13.0% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 77,636 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 8,932 shares during the period. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D’s holdings in Expand Energy were worth $8,248,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its holdings in Expand Energy by 12.8% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 120,840 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,838,000 after purchasing an additional 13,670 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Expand Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $209,000. Nordea Investment Management AB boosted its stake in shares of Expand Energy by 52.0% in the 2nd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 15,301 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,810,000 after buying an additional 5,234 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its holdings in shares of Expand Energy by 6.1% in the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 10,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,127,000 after acquiring an additional 587 shares during the period. Finally, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS increased its position in Expand Energy by 10.4% during the second quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 53,113 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,211,000 after acquiring an additional 5,020 shares during the last quarter. 97.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Expand Energy Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of EXE opened at $102.75 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $107.48 and its 200 day moving average is $105.94. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. Expand Energy Corporation has a 12-month low of $91.01 and a 12-month high of $126.62. The company has a market capitalization of $24.47 billion, a PE ratio of 29.19 and a beta of 0.46.

Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.11. Expand Energy had a return on equity of 6.31% and a net margin of 7.99%.The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.28 billion. Research analysts expect that Expand Energy Corporation will post 1.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expand Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.575 per share. This represents a $2.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. Expand Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.34%.

Key Stories Impacting Expand Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat — EXE reported stronger-than-expected Q4 revenue and EPS, with revenue well above consensus and EPS topping estimates, which supports near-term sentiment. Expand Energy (EXE) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet move — Management announced a plan to cut about $1 billion of debt in 2026, which reduces leverage risk and can be viewed positively by fixed‑income and equity investors. Expand Energy beats fourth-quarter profit estimates, plans $1 bln debt cut in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and momentum support — Multiple recent buy/overweight ratings and mid‑to‑high price targets (median target ~$140) alongside positive momentum commentary provide upside conviction for some investors. Expand Energy (EXE) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 outlook released — Management issued a 2026 outlook with guidance details in the press release/slide deck; investors will parse the specifics for growth versus margin assumptions. Expand Energy Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results, Issues 2026 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum narratives — Commentary pieces highlight EXE as a momentum name, which can amplify moves in either direction depending on flows. Here’s Why Expand Energy (EXE) is a Strong Momentum Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability mix — Despite revenue and gross‑profit gains, operating profit and net income fell materially year‑over‑year, which raises questions about margins, one‑time items or higher costs that investors dislike. Expand Energy (EXE) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional repositioning — Recent filings show large, mixed moves among big asset managers (some large reductions), which can pressure the stock if selling outweighs new demand. Expand Energy (EXE) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on EXE shares. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on Expand Energy from $140.00 to $143.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Piper Sandler cut 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. Stephens decreased their price target on shares of Expand Energy from $143.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Expand Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on Expand Energy from $136.00 to $126.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Expand Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $130.29.

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.