Expand Energy

Expand Energy Corporation beat 1Q26 revenue and earnings and repurchased $150 million in shares, but management’s capex guidance for the remainder of 2026 came in below expectations. The controller’s resignation, leaving the CFO to cover dual accounting duties temporarily, further weighed on sentiment. Sycamore Capital cited EXE as a top detractor for the quarter despite retaining its investment thesis; shares recently traded around $95.71 with a market cap near $22.29 billion. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Expand Energy reported a record free cash flow of $1.7 billion for Q1 2026 and reduced gross debt by $1.3 billion, bringing net debt down to $2.8 billion. Earnings per share of $3.83 and revenue of $4.39 billion beat expectations; production was around 7.4 Bcfe/d. The company confirmed its full-year guidance, pursues a dedicated hedging and capital allocation strategy, and signed a 20-year LNG purchase agreement with Delfin FLNG. Management emphasized positioning for structural demand growth and further margin increases via Haynesville and Gulf Coast tie-ins. » More on de.investing.com

Three years ago Expand Energy closed at $92.23; a $100 investment would then have bought 1.084 shares. With a closing price of $109.49 on January 22, 2026, the investment would now be worth $118.71, an increase of 18.71%. Market capitalization is stated as $26.10 billion; stock splits and dividends are not included in the calculation. » More on finanzen.net