With a market cap of $27.9 billion, Expand Energy Corporation (EXE) is a major U.S. natural-gas producer created recently in 2024 through the merger of Chesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy. The Oklahoma City-based company operates across key gas-rich regions such as the Marcellus, Utica, Haynesville, and Bossier shales.
Shares of EXE have notably outperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. EXE has surged 22.5% over this period, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 12.3%. Additionally, shares of EXE are up 17.8% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX’s 12.9% rise.
