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Expand Energy is now the largest U.S. gas producer, leveraging LNG exports and scale for future growth post-merger. Despite a recent 23% pullback, EXE offers a compelling entry point, but faces headwinds from oversupply and weak gas prices. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with strong buy ratings and high price targets, hinging on winter demand and future LNG/data center growth.

Analysts say these S&P 500 stocks have at least 30% price upside over the next year or so.

These companies have shown the largest increases in sales per share while also improving profit margins

The S&P 500 has risen steadily since a tumble in early April alongside the Trump administration's major tariff announcement. But returns of more than 8% year-to-date (YTD) after a sharp decline at the start of the second quarter may obscure broad uncertainty in the market.

Expand's 2025 and 2026 cash income taxes may be reduced by a combined $500 million due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The company has also reported operational and capital efficiency improvements. These items help offset much of the near-term impact of weaker (than previously expected) natural gas prices.

Expand Energy (EXE 4.95%), the largest independent natural gas producer in the United States, reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, on July 29, 2025. The standout headline: revenue (GAAP) reached $3.69 billion, easily topping analyst forecasts by 44.9 %, helped by robust production growth following the Southwestern merger.

Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 30, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants & - Corporate Participant Chris Ayres - Vice President of Investor Relations & Special Projects Daniel F. Turco - Executive Vice President of Marketing Commercial Domenic J.

Electricity demand is surging due to climate, electrification, and AI, driving a structural shift to higher prices and favoring natural gas producers. Recent policy changes and peaking shale oil output will constrain new wind/solar and reduce associated gas supply, tightening the gas market. Expand Energy stands out as a pure-play gas producer with significant reserves, production growth, and m...