Levin Capital Strategies L.P. Increases Stake in Expand Energy Corporation $EXE

Levin Capital Strategies L.P. raised its holdings in shares of Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) by 54.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 217,200 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 76,616 shares during the quarter. Expand Energy makes up 2.1% of Levin Capital Strategies L.P.’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest holding. Levin Capital Strategies L.P. owned 0.09% of Expand Energy worth $23,075,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. CenterBook Partners LP lifted its position in Expand Energy by 29.5% during the third quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 15,828 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,682,000 after purchasing an additional 3,606 shares in the last quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Expand Energy by 43.9% in the third quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 26,022 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,765,000 after buying an additional 7,933 shares during the period. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Expand Energy by 10.9% during the 3rd quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 3,452 shares of the company’s stock valued at $367,000 after buying an additional 338 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Expand Energy by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 27,913,307 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,965,510,000 after acquiring an additional 646,330 shares during the period. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC grew its stake in shares of Expand Energy by 9.9% during the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 7,590 shares of the company’s stock valued at $806,000 after acquiring an additional 682 shares during the period. 97.93% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Expand Energy Trading Down 3.1%

NASDAQ EXE opened at $99.52 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $107.13 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $105.89. Expand Energy Corporation has a one year low of $91.01 and a one year high of $126.62. The company has a market capitalization of $23.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.20 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.

Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.11. Expand Energy had a return on equity of 8.26% and a net margin of 15.00%.The business had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.28 billion. Equities analysts forecast that Expand Energy Corporation will post 1.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Expand Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a $0.575 dividend. This represents a $2.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. Expand Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.50%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price target on shares of Expand Energy from $145.00 to $144.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Expand Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Expand Energy in a research note on Thursday. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Expand Energy in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays cut their target price on Expand Energy from $136.00 to $126.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $130.54.

More Expand Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — revenue and EPS topped Street estimates, supported by strong operating cash flow. This underpins the company’s operating performance narrative. Q4 Earnings Release
• Positive Sentiment: Balance‑sheet action: management announced a plan to cut about $1 billion of debt in 2026, which should reduce leverage and improve financial flexibility. Reuters: Debt Cut
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend reinstated/declared — Expand announced a quarterly dividend of $0.575 (record March 5), adding an income component that may attract yield‑focused holders.
• Positive Sentiment: Management signaling an efficiency‑led pivot and tighter capital allocation on the earnings call — management emphasized cost discipline and returns as priorities for 2026. TipRanks: Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst backdrop remains constructive — multiple buy/overweight ratings and a median analyst target well above current levels provide upside if execution and commodity trends cooperate. QuiverQuant: Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Company filed an 8‑K and published a 2026 outlook/capex presentation — these materials give guidance on production and spending but require market digestion to reprice expectations. GlobeNewswire: 2026 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for deeper review if you want line‑by‑line management commentary on capex and returns. Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript Seeking Alpha: Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Softer natural‑gas prices pressured sentiment — falling gas futures reduce near‑term cash‑flow visibility for gas‑weighted producers and likely contributed to intraday selling. QuiverQuant: Gas Price Impact
• Negative Sentiment: Some operating‑profit and net‑income measures fell year‑over‑year despite revenue growth — this mixed profitability picture makes near‑term margins and returns a focus. QuiverQuant: Profitability Details
• Negative Sentiment: Residual governance/strategy uncertainty from recent CEO transition and HQ relocation still lingers for some investors, which can amplify volatility around near‑term updates. QuiverQuant: Governance Note

About Expand Energy

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.