14 Best Aggressive Growth Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

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5. Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE)

Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth: 116.33%

Average Price Target Upside Potential According to Analysts: 34.11%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 80

Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) is one of the best aggressive growth stocks to buy according to analysts. On July 29, Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) reported financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2025.

The company has been outperforming every expectation set when it announced its merger with Southwestern Energy. Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) announced an approximate 50% increase in run-rate synergies.

The company now expects to achieve about 30% more free cash flow in 2025 and about 20% more in 2026 compared to its forecast at the start of the year. Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) raised its annual synergy outlook to $600 million by year-end 2026.

The company is also taking steps to lower its debt and has announced that it is raising its net debt paydown from $500 million to $1 billion. This will help Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) further strengthen its balance sheet and to create more balance sheet capacity at cycle lows.

The company also increased its forecast for free cash flow guidance in 2025 by about $425 million. For the first half of 2025, Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) has also committed to returning a total of $585 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

Expand Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:EXE) is the largest natural gas producing company in the United States.

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