Mizuho Raises Expand Energy (EXE) Price Target, Keeps Outperform Rating

Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) is one of the 12 Best American Energy Stocks to Buy Right Now. On July 30, Mizuho increased its price target for Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) from $142 to $154 and kept an Outperform rating on the stock.

This decision came after the company reported Q2 2025 results, which Mizuho sees as “solid” both financially and operationally.

Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) reported volumes at the high end of its guidance. The company also reduced its capital guidance for fiscal 2025 capital guidance by about $100 million and kept its volume guidance unchanged.

The company also raised its forecast for free cash flow guidance in 2025 and 2026 by about $425 million and $500 million, respectively. This improved performance is expected thanks to savings in operating costs, synergies from the Southwestern Energy acquisition, and improved capital efficiencies. Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) also increased its expectation for annual cost synergies to $600 million by the end of 2026.

Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) is America’s largest natural gas producing company.

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