Expand Energy Slides to 465th in Trading Volume Despite Analysts Raising $140 Price Targets and $1.2M Institutional Buys

On August 1, 2025, Expand Energy (EXE) closed at $101.98, a 2.68% decline, with a trading volume of $0.27 billion, down 36.65% from the prior day, ranking 465th in market activity. Analysts have revised price targets upward, including Piper Sandler raising its target to $140.00, implying a 34.83% upside from the previous close. Jefferies set a $135.00 target, while Scotiabank boosted its estimate to $135.00. A consensus "Buy" rating is supported by 18 firms, with an average price target of $129.50.

Institutional activity includes new stakes by Pacer Advisors Inc. (10,748 shares, $1.2 million) and other funds collectively owning 97.93% of the stock. The company reported Q2 earnings of $1.10 per share, missing estimates by $0.04, though revenue surged to $3.69 billion, surpassing expectations. Despite a 6.04% return on equity, the stock’s beta of 0.48 and debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30 highlight its defensive positioning. A quarterly dividend of $0.575 per share, payable September 4, was announced, yielding 2.21% annually.

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