Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) Short Interest Up 24.1% in March

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 4,552,333 shares, a growth of 24.1% from the February 26th total of 3,668,001 shares. Approximately 2.2% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 3,837,031 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days.

Cheniere Energy Trading Down 3.7%

Shares of NYSE LNG traded down $10.86 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $282.78. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,981,735 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,240,331. Cheniere Energy has a 12 month low of $186.20 and a 12 month high of $300.89. The stock has a market cap of $59.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.64 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.94. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $238.46 and a 200-day simple moving average of $220.80.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.90 by $6.78. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 32.04% and a net margin of 26.68%.The business had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.48 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.33 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback 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 purchase up to 21.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Barclays raised their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $259.00 to $271.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Cheniere Energy from $276.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. Bank of America raised their price target on Cheniere Energy from $296.00 to $322.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on Cheniere Energy from $265.00 to $306.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $280.00 to $271.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cheniere Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $282.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cheniere Energy

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,219,557 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $4,124,870,000 after buying an additional 414,022 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,174,695 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,200,299,000 after acquiring an additional 167,622 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $731,774,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 12.5% in the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,279,078 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $443,031,000 after acquiring an additional 253,469 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 6.3% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,263,826 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $440,047,000 after purchasing an additional 134,695 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Qatar Ras Laffan strikes tighten global LNG supply and push buyers toward U.S. exporters; coverage highlights Cheniere as a key alternative supplier and notes the company’s expansion plans and reported ~$10B buyback potential, which could boost shareholder returns. Qatar LNG Shock Puts Focus On Cheniere’s Growth And Buyback Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment turned more constructive: a reported price target increase to $338 signals higher upside expectations versus the current trading range. Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Price Target Raised to $338.00
• Positive Sentiment: Industry pieces list U.S. LNG names as beneficiaries if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, calling out exporters like Cheniere as positioned to outperform as global flows reroute to U.S. supply. 10 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy as Long as the Strait of Hormuz Is Closed
• Positive Sentiment: European low storage and the need to refill inventories create a demand tailwind for U.S. LNG exporters, supporting longer-term utilization of Cheniere’s capacity. Europe’s LNG Refill Race: Tailwind for U.S. Natural Gas?
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary (Forbes) underscores sector sentiment favoring LNG exposure and cites structural supports (e.g., Jones Act) that some investors view as an additional reason to consider U.S. LNG names. Math Says Buy The Dip. The Jones Act Says Buy LNG
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes strong near-term profit potential for LNG producers from higher prices, but also flags longer-term challenges (repair timelines for damaged facilities, market rebalancing) that could limit duration of the rally. This is supportive of short-term margins but increases uncertainty around the multi-year outlook. War Means Profits for LNG Producers, but Long-Term Challenges
• Neutral Sentiment: Market pages and quote services show elevated trading volume and volatility; these are information sources rather than new company-specific developments. cheniere energy inc. – LNG

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.