Fifth Third Bancorp Has $752,000 Holdings in Expand Energy Corporation $EXE

Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its stake in Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) by 252.6% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 7,080 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,072 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Expand Energy were worth $752,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Assetmark Inc. boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 184 shares during the period. ESL Trust Services LLC bought a new position in Expand Energy during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its position in shares of Expand Energy by 374.3% during the second quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 262 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Expand Energy by 85.0% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 199 shares during the period. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Expand Energy in the third quarter valued at $47,000. Institutional investors own 97.93% of the company’s stock.

Expand Energy Stock Up 4.1%

Shares of NASDAQ EXE opened at $108.06 on Friday. Expand Energy Corporation has a 12-month low of $91.01 and a 12-month high of $126.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $106.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $105.93. The company has a market cap of $25.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.33 and a beta of 0.46.

Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $3.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.28 billion. Expand Energy had a net margin of 15.00% and a return on equity of 8.17%. On average, research analysts expect that Expand Energy Corporation will post 1.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expand Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a $0.575 dividend. This represents a $2.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. Expand Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.50%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EXE has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Expand Energy in a research note on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price objective on Expand Energy from $145.00 to $144.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Expand Energy from $135.00 to $136.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Stephens raised their target price on Expand Energy from $145.00 to $146.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Expand Energy from $138.00 to $137.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $130.46.

Trending Headlines about Expand Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue meaningfully beat consensus (EPS topped estimates; revenue ~ $3.27B vs. ~$2.28B consensus), driven by production gains and stronger gas prices — this is the principal catalyst for the stock’s gain as it improves near‑term cash flow and profitability. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s Q4 earnings call signaled an “efficiency‑led pivot” and raised 2026 output guidance; commentary on operational improvements supports a re-rating for investors focused on execution. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Third‑party writeups and bullish pieces (earnings call summaries, Seeking Alpha turnaround thesis) amplified investor interest and supported buying pressure. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts show mixed views on EXE across outlets — some reiterate bullish takeaways while others remain cautious; watch upcoming analyst notes for guidance on model changes. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple transcripts and earnings‑call highlights are available (useful for investors reviewing management detail and tone). Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑interest notices flagged a “significant increase” but the published data shows zero shares/NaN changes — this data inconsistency creates uncertainty and could spark volatility if short sellers or data vendors update figures. Monitor reliable short‑interest filings for clarification.

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.