Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Shares Sold by Empowered Funds LLC

Empowered Funds LLC cut its holdings in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 72.1% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 36,571 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 94,727 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $10,377,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Trivium Point Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 38.8% in the fourth quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 56,930 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $11,067,000 after purchasing an additional 15,927 shares in the last quarter. Sovereign Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the first quarter worth approximately $1,472,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its position in Cheniere Energy by 17.2% in the fourth quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 76,812 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $14,930,000 after acquiring an additional 11,270 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $731,774,000. Finally, Prudential PLC increased its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 2,313.7% during the fourth quarter. Prudential PLC now owns 98,285 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $19,106,000 after purchasing an additional 94,213 shares in the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Cheniere Energy Stock Down 0.3%

Cheniere Energy stock opened at $257.96 on Friday. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a twelve month low of $186.20 and a twelve month high of $300.89. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $245.42 and a two-hundred day moving average of $244.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $54.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.43 and a beta of -0.01.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 18th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.555 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.51%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on LNG shares. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on Cheniere Energy in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $283.00 target price for the company. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $313.00 to $308.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Barclays increased their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $271.00 to $274.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $298.88.

Cheniere Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst maintains Buy rating: J.P. Morgan reiterated its Buy recommendation on Cheniere, providing continued institutional support for the stock. J.P. Morgan Remains a Buy on Cheniere Energy
• Positive Sentiment: Higher earnings expectations: US Capital Advisors raised its second-quarter 2026 EPS forecast to $2.79 from $2.69, while analysts expect full-year EPS of approximately $15.23. Separate research points to a potential earnings beat, which could improve sentiment ahead of Cheniere’s report. Cheniere Energy earnings estimate revision Cheniere Energy expected earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: Corpus Christi expansion milestone: Cheniere received approval to introduce gas into the final train of its Corpus Christi LNG facility, marking progress toward placing additional export capacity into service and potentially supporting future cash flow. Cheniere approved to introduce gas into final Corpus Christi LNG train
• Neutral Sentiment: Steady-growth strategy: Cheniere’s CFO emphasized LNG supply diversification, Qatar’s role in global markets and disciplined long-term growth rather than rapid expansion. The comments reinforce the company’s strategic positioning but do not represent a new financial commitment. Cheniere Energy backs LNG diversification and Qatar
• Negative Sentiment: China demand risk: Analysis that China’s changing energy mix could weaken a major source of global LNG growth raises concerns about long-term demand, pricing and utilization across LNG exporters, including Cheniere. China’s shifting energy mix weakens LNG growth

Cheniere Energy 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.