Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ:GLNG) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.25

Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ:GLNG) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share by the shipping company on Wednesday, March 18th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th.

Golar LNG has raised its dividend by an average of 0.3%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 2 years. Golar LNG has a payout ratio of 96.2% indicating that its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company’s earnings decline. Research analysts expect Golar LNG to earn $1.62 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.00 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 61.7%.

Golar LNG Price Performance

Shares of Golar LNG stock traded down $1.77 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $43.10. 3,300,739 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,216,533. The company has a market capitalization of $4.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.62 and a beta of 0.20. The business has a fifty day moving average of $40.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of $39.93. Golar LNG has a 1 year low of $29.56 and a 1 year high of $46.23. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61.

More Golar LNG News

Here are the key news stories impacting Golar LNG this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share (record date Mar 9; payable ~Mar 18) — about a 2.3% yield, which supports income-seeking holders. Key information relating to the cash dividend to be paid by Golar LNG Limited
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG raised its price target to $53 and keeps a “buy” rating — signals some analysts see ~20% upside from current levels. Golar LNG Ltd. (GLNG) PT Raised to $53 at BTIG
• Positive Sentiment: Preliminary 2025 results show record performance: adjusted EBITDA up, total Golar cash ~$1.2bn and a reported 20‑year Argentina deal/FLNG outperformance — supports medium-term cash generation. Golar LNG Limited Preliminary fourth quarter and financial year 2025 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials and conference call are available (slide deck, press release, earnings preview) for more details — useful for assessing sustainability of results. View Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Reported Q4 EPS missed consensus (Zacks reports $0.30 vs. $0.38 est; other reports show a larger miss), which likely pressured the stock as investors digest the earnings shortfall. Golar LNG (GLNG) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Contractual debt rose sharply year-over-year (to ~$2.73B, up ~80%), which raises leverage concerns despite strong cash/EBITDA and may weigh on valuation. Golar LNG Limited Preliminary fourth quarter and financial year 2025 results

Golar LNG Company Profile

Golar LNG Ltd. is a leading owner and operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers and floating infrastructure. The company specializes in the transportation of LNG on long-term and spot charters for major energy firms around the world. In addition to shipping, Golar LNG has broadened its services to include project development and the conversion of existing carriers into Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) and Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) vessels.

Since pioneering the first purpose-built FLNG conversion project, Golar LNG has been at the forefront of offshore gas monetization.