Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. Makes New $2.15 Million Investment in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 11,042 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,146,000. Cheniere Energy comprises about 1.2% of Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of LNG. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy in the third quarter worth $142,688,000. Holocene Advisors LP bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy in the second quarter valued at $107,319,000. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 6.7% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,007,073 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,411,542,000 after buying an additional 377,369 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 21.5% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,025,609 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $475,633,000 after buying an additional 359,123 shares during the period. Finally, Railway Pension Investments Ltd raised its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 62.9% in the third quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 777,200 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $182,626,000 after buying an additional 300,100 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Bank of America boosted their target price on Cheniere Energy from $296.00 to $322.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Cheniere Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Cheniere Energy from $275.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Barclays boosted their target price on Cheniere Energy from $259.00 to $271.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Cheniere Energy from $280.00 to $271.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $291.88.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

NYSE:LNG opened at $275.03 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.94. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 52-week low of $186.20 and a 52-week high of $300.89. The firm has a market cap of $57.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.32 and a beta of 0.14. The business’s fifty day moving average is $247.27 and its 200 day moving average is $222.83.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.90 by $6.78. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 32.04% and a net margin of 26.68%.The company had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.48 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.33 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 EPS for the current year.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 6th were paid a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6th. Cheniere Energy’s payout ratio is presently 9.14%.

Cheniere Energy announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Thursday, February 26th that authorizes the company to buyback $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the energy company to repurchase up to 21.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Cheniere Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Cheniere Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $330 and reiterated a Buy rating, implying meaningful upside and likely supporting investor interest in LNG shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat / sector coverage highlights Cheniere as a primary beneficiary of surging global LNG demand amid supply disruptions (Asia and Europe shifting to U.S. LNG); note investor attention ahead of Cheniere’s April 30 earnings. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks analysis emphasizes how tight global LNG supply boosts prices and margins for Cheniere, pointing to outsized 2025 revenue and net income growth and support from Corpus Christi Stage 3 capacity. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership change: CEO Jack Fusco will add the board chair role while Botta retires — a governance consolidation that can be read as continuity of strategy but may raise standard governance questions for some investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary asks whether LNG is “priced for perfection” after a multi-year run — useful framing for investors reassessing valuation versus growth outlook. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. senators are investigating a reported $370 million IRS payout to Cheniere, creating regulatory and reputational risk that can weigh on the stock until details/risks are clarified. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction to a U.S.-Iran truce and conditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz reduced immediate geopolitical risk — this eased a bid under energy names and pressured oil & gas shares broadly, removing a near-term tailwind for LNG price spikes. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk: profiles of rivals like Venture Global highlight an aggressive expansion strategy that could pressure Cheniere’s market-share and future pricing power if new capacity comes online faster than expected. Read More.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total transaction of $8,700,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 87,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,143,800. The trade was a 24.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sean N. Markowitz sold 22,246 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.98, for a total value of $6,473,141.08. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 64,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,622,720. The trade was a 25.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc is a U.S.-based energy company that develops, owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and markets LNG to global customers. The company’s core activities include natural gas liquefaction, long‑term and short‑term LNG sales and marketing, and the associated midstream services required to move gas from production basins to international markets. Cheniere focuses on converting domestic natural gas into LNG for export, providing a bridge between North American supply and overseas demand.

Cheniere’s principal operating assets are large-scale LNG export terminals located on the U.S.