Expand Energy Surges 0.60% on $260M Volume (Rank 447) as Mizuho Raises Price Target to $142 Amid 97.93% Institutional Ownership and 2.3% Dividend Yield

Expand Energy (EXE) rose 0.60% on August 6, with a trading volume of $260 million, ranking 447th in the market. Institutional investor Wealthquest Corp acquired 5,388 shares in Q1 2025, valued at $600,000, while other firms added smaller stakes. The stock’s high institutional ownership (97.93%) reflects strong market confidence. Analysts at Mizuho raised their price target to $142, maintaining an “outperform” rating, and Tudor Pickering reduced their target to $118. Meanwhile, the company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.575 per share, yielding 2.3%, despite a payout ratio of 589.74%.

Q2 earnings reported on July 29 showed an EPS of $1.10, missing estimates by $0.04, with revenue of $3.69 billion exceeding forecasts. The stock’s forward P/E ratio stands at 14.16, below the sector average, while its low debt-to-equity ratio (28.93%) and levered free cash flow of $2.28 billion highlight financial strength. Analysts project 312% earnings growth for the year, though the P/E ratio of 267.21 remains significantly higher than the S&P 500 average.

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