Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE). In a filing disclosed on March 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Expand Energy stock on February 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Thermon Group (NYSE:THR) on 3/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) on 3/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 2/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) on 2/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Champion Homes (NYSE:SKY) on 2/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) on 2/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/20/2026.

Expand Energy Stock Performance

NASDAQ EXE traded down $0.75 during trading on Thursday, hitting $107.83. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,879,592 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,787,032. Expand Energy Corporation has a 52 week low of $91.01 and a 52 week high of $126.62. The firm has a market cap of $25.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.30 and a beta of 0.47. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $106.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $106.89. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27.

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

Expand Energy Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Michael Wichterich bought 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $107.50 per share, for a total transaction of $215,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 83,498 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,976,035. This represents a 2.45% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.19% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Expand Energy

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EXE. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new stake in Expand Energy in the first quarter valued at about $2,599,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Expand Energy during the first quarter valued at approximately $208,000. Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new stake in Expand Energy during the first quarter valued at approximately $205,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Expand Energy in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $79,000. Finally, Assetmark Inc. grew its stake in shares of 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Expand Energy from $150.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Expand Energy from $118.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Expand Energy from $126.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Benchmark lifted their target price on Expand Energy from $112.00 to $124.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price target on Expand Energy from $136.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $130.46.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.