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EXEExpand Energy CorporationBuy Wait7.5·$91.90+0.19%
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Investment thesis

Expand Energy is a high-quality natural gas producer trading at a forward multiple of roughly 9 times earnings with analyst targets implying more than 30% upside, supported by 41% year-over-year revenue growth and a wide economic moat — but a death cross, RSI near 30, and price below all major moving averages represent a meaningful near-term technical headwind that warrants patience before adding exposure.

Thesis pillars

  • Wide Moat Quality FranchiseStable
  • Steep Valuation DiscountDeteriorating
  • Exceptional Revenue GrowthStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Expand Energy Corporation (EXE) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5ValueGrowthQualityHigh Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P

Earnings in 2 days (2026-07-28). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $86.32. Recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $91.90. Engine's entry $86.32 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Concentration risk — Commodity: natural gas.

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

$91.90+22.1% A.UpsideScore 7.5/10#2 of 48 Oil & Gas E&P
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield7.71%
IncomeYield3.49%(5y avg 4.43%)Payout23.74%sustainable
Entry $86.32(Ma50 Sticky)Stop $81.58Target $111.71(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 3.1:1
Analyst target$124.12+35.1%25 analysts
$111.71our TP
$91.90price
$124.12mean
$160

Wait for pullback to $86.32. Recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $91.90. Engine's entry $86.32 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Concentration risk — Commodity: natural gas. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 59. Earnings in 2 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 7.5/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 2d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-27
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 28, 20262d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Commodity: natural gas

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)6.8
P/E (Fwd)10.9
Mkt Cap$21.9B
EV/EBITDA3.3
Profit Mgn24.9%
ROE17.6%
Rev Growth41.0%
Beta0.33
Dividend3.49%
Rating analysts30

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.09bullish
IV41%normal

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

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
1.6
Support Resistance
3.0
52w Position
4.6
GatesEARNINGS PROXIMITY 2d<=7dDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 5.7>=5.5A.R:R 3.1 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $84.98Resistance $94.30

Price Targets

$82
$86
$112
A.Upside+22.1%
A.R:R3.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Earnings in 2 days - binary event risk
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:2d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (2d)

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 for pullback to $86.32. Recent C-suite change — blocks BUY_NOW at $91.90. Engine's entry $86.32 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Concentration risk — Commodity: natural gas. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 59. Earnings in 2 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $111.71 (+21.6%), stop $81.58 (−12.7%), A.R:R 3.1:1. Score 7.5/10, high confidence.

What is the EXE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $111.71 (+22.1% upside). Target $111.71 (+21.6%), stop $81.58 (−12.7%), A.R:R 3.1:1. Stop-loss: $81.58.

What are the risks of investing in EXE?

Concentration risk — Commodity: natural gas.

Is EXE overvalued or undervalued?

Expand Energy Corporation trades at a P/E of 6.8 (forward 10.9). TrendMatrix value score: 8.8/10. 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: $124.

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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