Expand Energy can help meet AI energy demand, Barron’s says

Expand Energy (EXE) is now the nation’s largest natural-gas producer, and given its advantageous geographic footprint, ongoing synergies flowing to the bottom line, and growing energy demand, it also looks like one of the best buys in the industry, Barron’s Teresa Rivas writes in the publication’s Stock Picks column. Consensus estimates call for Expand Energy’s earnings to jump by more than two-thirds, from $5.69 in 2025 to $9.63 in 2026, while the global data-center electricity demand is expected to more than double between 2024 and 2030, the report states, urging investors to buy the stock.