Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. Cuts Stake in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. decreased its holdings in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 34.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 7,347 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 3,794 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $1,428,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Viking Fund Management LLC boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 66.7% during the 4th quarter. Viking Fund Management LLC now owns 45,000 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $8,748,000 after buying an additional 18,000 shares during the period. Railway Pension Investments Ltd boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 62.9% during the 3rd 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. M&G PLC boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 49.6% during the 3rd quarter. M&G PLC now owns 556,285 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $130,727,000 after buying an additional 184,520 shares during the period. Waverton Investment Management Ltd boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 35.3% during the 3rd quarter. Waverton Investment Management Ltd now owns 196,819 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $46,244,000 after buying an additional 51,326 shares during the period. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 1,460,762 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $343,250,000 after buying an additional 163,861 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy Trading Down 3.2%

NYSE:LNG opened at $275.03 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $247.27 and a 200-day moving average price of $222.83. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $186.20 and a 12 month high of $300.89. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The stock has a market cap of $57.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.32 and a beta of 0.14.

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

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 6th were paid a $0.555 dividend. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.14%.

Cheniere Energy declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 26th that allows the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the energy company to repurchase up to 21.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are 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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LNG has been the subject of several analyst reports. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $296.00 to $322.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $305.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Wolfe Research set a $220.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $280.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised shares of Cheniere Energy from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the company from $236.00 to $313.00 in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. One 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cheniere Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $291.88.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Sean N. Markowitz sold 22,246 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 64,000 shares in the company, valued at $18,622,720. This trade represents a 25.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 87,146 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,143,800. The trade was a 24.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.26% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.