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Expand Energy Corporation (EXE) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P

Wait — supporting gate not met yet. Price is at or below entry $95.23 but weak momentum; below 200-day MA (death cross); recent C-suite change still blocks BUY_NOW. Key risks: Concentration risk — Commodity: natural gas; Negative momentum.

Expand Energy is the largest independent natural gas producer in the U.S. by net daily production, operating in three basins: Haynesville, Northeast Appalachia, and Southwest Appalachia. The company produced 2,622 Bcfe in 2025 and holds proved reserves of 25,880 Bcfe with a... Read more

$88.36+33.3% A.UpsideScore 6.9/10#4 of 37 Oil & Gas E&P
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield8.03%
IncomeYield3.63%(5y avg 4.39%)Payout23.74%sustainable
Entry $95.23(Support Atr Sticky)Stop $91.22Target $117.04(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 6.5:1
Analyst target$130.04+47.2%25 analysts
$117.04our TP
$88.36price
$130.04mean
$160

Wait — supporting gate not met yet. Price is at or below entry $95.23 but weak momentum; below 200-day MA (death cross); recent C-suite change still blocks BUY_NOW. Key risks: Concentration risk — Commodity: natural gas; Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 36, MACD bearish. V9 Gate blocked: Momentum 1.7 < 4.5 minimum; 50MA < 200MA with weak momentum (1.7) - hard block. Wait for improvement. Score 6.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/10 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 42d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear, sector concentration cap sector=energy 2/10). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-17
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 28, 202642d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Concentration risk — Commodity: natural gas
Negative momentum
Below 200-day MA

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)6.5
P/E (Fwd)9.2
Mkt Cap$21.0B
EV/EBITDA3.2
Profit Mgn24.9%
ROE17.6%
Rev Growth41.0%
Beta0.32
Dividend3.63%
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C6.35bearish
IV46%normal
Max Pain$70-20.8% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • LOWCustomerone purchaser11%
    10-K Item 1: 'we had sales to one purchaser that accounted for 11% of our total revenues (before the effects of hedging)'
  • MEDIUMGeographicNortheast Appalachia42%
    10-K Item 1: 'Haynesville, Northeast Appalachia and Southwest Appalachia accounted for approximately 23%, 42% and 35%, respectively, of our estimated proved reserves by volume'
  • HIGHCommoditynatural gas
    10-K Item 1: 'we held a working interest in approximately 6,600 (4,600 net) wells of which substantially all were classified as productive natural gas wells'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-10Item 5.02LOW
    Director John D. Gass notified Expand Energy he will not stand for re-election to the Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting and will retire from the Board at the meeting's conclusion. Not due to any disagreement with Company operations, policies, or practices.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-04-06Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Marcel Teunissen appointed as EVP and CFO effective April 6, 2026. Previously President, North America and CFO at Parkland Corporation; prior senior finance roles at Shell plc. Annual base salary $550,000; annual bonus target 100% of base.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·2 ceiling hits

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.5
Volume
2.3
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope flat
GatesMomentum 1.7<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentA.R:R 6.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 42d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSECTOR CONCENTRATION CAP sector=Energy 2/10Falling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
36 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $86.80Resistance $100.95

Price Targets

$91
$95
$117
A.Upside+32.5%
A.R:R6.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %1.3%
Max %2.5%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Momentum 1.7 < 4.5 minimum
! 50MA < 200MA with weak momentum (1.7) - hard block
! momentum at 1.7 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (42d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EXE stock a buy right now?

Wait — supporting gate not met yet. Price is at or below entry $95.23 but weak momentum; below 200-day MA (death cross); recent C-suite change still blocks BUY_NOW. Key risks: Concentration risk — Commodity: natural gas; Negative momentum. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 36, MACD bearish. V9 Gate blocked: Momentum 1.7 < 4.5 minimum; 50MA < 200MA with weak momentum (1.7) - hard block. Wait for improvement. Target $117.04 (+32.5%), stop $91.22 (−-3.1%), Setup A.R:R 8.1:1. Score 6.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the EXE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $117.04 (+33.3% upside). Target $117.04 (+32.5%), stop $91.22 (−-3.1%), Setup A.R:R 8.1:1. Stop-loss: $91.22.

What are the risks of investing in EXE?

Concentration risk — Commodity: natural gas; Negative momentum; Below 200-day MA.

Is EXE overvalued or undervalued?

Expand Energy Corporation trades at a P/E of 6.5 (forward 9.2). TrendMatrix value score: 9.4/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about EXE?

30 analysts cover EXE with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $130.

What does Expand Energy Corporation do?Expand Energy is the largest independent natural gas producer in the U.S. by net daily production, operating in three...

Expand Energy is the largest independent natural gas producer in the U.S. by net daily production, operating in three basins: Haynesville, Northeast Appalachia, and Southwest Appalachia. The company produced 2,622 Bcfe in 2025 and holds proved reserves of 25,880 Bcfe with a PV-10 of $19.4 billion. The company returned approximately $865 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases in 2025.

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