Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE)

18 Dec 2025, 01:06 by Michael Walen · The Markets Daily

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Expand Energy stock on November 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

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Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

Expand Energy Stock Up 2.8%

Shares of Expand Energy stock traded up $2.96 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $109.54. 3,624,109 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,626,585. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. Expand Energy Corporation has a 52-week low of $91.01 and a 52-week high of $126.62. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $111.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $107.22. The firm has a market cap of $26.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.12 and a beta of 0.45.

Expand Energy (NASDAQ:EXE – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $2.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.98 billion. Expand Energy had a return on equity of 6.31% and a net margin of 7.99%. On average, equities analysts predict that Expand Energy Corporation will post 1.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Expand Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 4th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 13th were issued a $0.575 dividend. This represents a $2.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 13th. Expand Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 65.34%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Expand Energy in the first quarter valued at $27,000. Quarry LP purchased a new position in Expand Energy in the 1st quarter worth about $28,000. Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in Expand Energy by 255.6% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 256 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 184 shares during the period. MAI Capital Management acquired a new stake in Expand Energy during the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, ESL Trust Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Expand Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. 97.93% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EXE has been the subject of several analyst reports. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on shares of Expand Energy from $136.00 to $138.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of Expand Energy from $141.00 to $137.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Mizuho upped their price target on Expand Energy from $136.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Wells Fargo & Company raised Expand Energy to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Expand Energy in a research report on Monday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Expand Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $129.44.

Read Our Latest Analysis on Expand Energy

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Expand Energy

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Expand Energy Corporation is an independent natural gas producer principally in the United States. Expand Energy Corporation, formerly known as Chesapeake Energy Corporation, is based in OKLAHOMA CITY.