Rep. Josh Gottheimer Sells Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) Stock

Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-New Jersey) recently sold shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG). In a filing disclosed on January 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Cheniere Energy stock on December 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY – SELECT UMA ACCOUNT # 1” account.

Representative Josh Gottheimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) on 12/17/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 12/11/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SEA (NYSE:SE) on 12/5/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CommVault Systems (NASDAQ:CVLT) on 12/5/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sysmex (OTCMKTS:SSMXY) on 12/5/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dassault Systemes (OTCMKTS:DASTY) on 11/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 11/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) on 11/19/2025.

Cheniere Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE LNG opened at $206.45 on Friday. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $186.20 and a 52 week high of $257.65. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $200.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $220.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94. The firm has a market cap of $44.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.50, a P/E/G ratio of 6.51 and a beta of 0.26.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The energy company reported $4.75 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.75 by $2.00. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 21.12% and a return on equity of 37.52%. The business had revenue of $4.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.93 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Cheniere Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 7th were paid a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 7th. This is a boost from Cheniere Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 12.37%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director W Benjamin Moreland bought 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $208.22 per share, for a total transaction of $1,041,100.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 9,856 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,052,216.32. This trade represents a 102.97% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cheniere Energy

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Altman Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 0.4% in the second quarter. Altman Advisors Inc. now owns 10,206 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $2,409,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC increased its position in Cheniere Energy by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 3,268 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $768,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. Childress Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in Cheniere Energy by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 5,385 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,265,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its position in Cheniere Energy by 7.3% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 688 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $162,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. Finally, Howard Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,488 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $350,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have weighed in on LNG shares. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $278.00 price objective (up previously from $275.00) on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Friday, October 24th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Cheniere Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $290.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Cheniere Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Cheniere Energy from $284.00 to $280.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Cheniere Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $265.59.

About Representative Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Gottheimer (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gottheimer is also running for election for Governor of New Jersey. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 10, 2025.

Gottheimer attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate degree. He became a Thouron Fellow at Oxford and attended Harvard Law School. Gottheimer worked as a speech writer under former President Bill Clinton (D), assisting with two State of the Union addresses, among other projects. Before running for Congress, he worked for Microsoft as a general manager for corporate strategy.

About Cheniere Energy

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.