Expand Energy (EXE) interim CFO forfeits 485 shares to cover taxes

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Expand Energy Corp executive Raiford Brittany, VP, Interim CFO & Treasurer, reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common stock. On February 20, 2026, 485 shares were forfeited to the company at $108.06 per share to satisfy tax withholding tied to the partial vesting of a previously granted restricted stock unit award. After this tax-withholding disposition, Brittany directly owned 15,060 shares of Expand Energy common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Raiford Brittany

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6100 N. WESTERN AVE

(Street)

OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73118

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EXPAND ENERGY Corp [ EXE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP, Interim CFO & Treasurer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		485(1)	D	$108.06	15,060	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were forfeited to the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the partial vesting of a previously disclosed restricted stock unit award.

Remarks:

	Michael D. May For: BRITTANY RAIFORD	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EXE’s Raiford Brittany report on this Form 4?

Raiford Brittany reported a tax-related share forfeiture, not an open-market trade. On February 20, 2026, 485 shares of Expand Energy common stock were forfeited back to the company to cover tax withholding from a partially vesting restricted stock unit award.

How many EXE shares were forfeited for taxes by the interim CFO?

The interim CFO forfeited 485 shares of Expand Energy common stock. These shares were returned to the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by the partial vesting of a previously disclosed restricted stock unit award granted to the executive.

At what price were the EXE shares valued in the tax-withholding disposition?

The forfeited shares were valued at $108.06 per share. This price was used to determine how many shares of Expand Energy common stock were needed to satisfy the executive’s tax withholding obligations when the restricted stock units partially vested.

How many EXE shares does Raiford Brittany own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the transaction, Raiford Brittany directly owned 15,060 shares of Expand Energy common stock. This post-transaction amount reflects the reduction of 485 shares that were forfeited to the company to cover tax withholding obligations on the vesting equity award.

Was the EXE Form 4 transaction a market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was not a market sale. The 485 shares of Expand Energy common stock were forfeited directly to the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the partial vesting of a previously granted restricted stock unit award to the executive.

What triggered the tax-withholding share forfeiture reported by EXE’s interim CFO?

The forfeiture was triggered by the partial vesting of a restricted stock unit award previously disclosed. When these units vested, tax withholding obligations arose, and 485 shares of Expand Energy common stock were surrendered to the company to cover that liability.