Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH Acquires New Holdings in Venture Global, Inc. $VG

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH bought a new stake in shares of Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 129,951 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,446,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. UBS Group AG raised its stake in shares of Venture Global by 520.8% during the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 6,279,598 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,827,000 after acquiring an additional 5,268,053 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd grew its stake in shares of Venture Global by 304.4% in the first quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 149,214 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,352,000 after purchasing an additional 112,318 shares during the last quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Venture Global in the first quarter valued at $2,235,000. Clough Capital Partners L P acquired a new stake in Venture Global in the first quarter valued at $7,961,000. Finally, Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Venture Global by 53.1% during the 4th quarter. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,871,398 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,583,000 after purchasing an additional 995,725 shares during the last quarter.

Venture Global Stock Performance

NYSE:VG opened at $13.77 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.40. Venture Global, Inc. has a twelve month low of $5.72 and a twelve month high of $17.62. The company has a fifty day moving average of $12.52 and a 200-day moving average of $12.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.84, a P/E/G ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 0.22.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $4.58 billion for the quarter. Venture Global had a net margin of 21.24% and a return on equity of 35.79%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Venture Global, Inc. will post 1.51 EPS for the current year.

Venture Global Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.04 per share. This is a boost from Venture Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Venture Global’s payout ratio is currently 7.78%.

Insider Activity at Venture Global

In related news, CFO Jonathan W. Thayer sold 111,111 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.27, for a total transaction of $1,585,553.97. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Fory Musser sold 266,265 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.09, for a total value of $3,485,408.85. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 2,459,399 shares of company stock worth $32,490,384 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 84.24% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Venture Global

Here are the key news stories impacting Venture Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Venture Global reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.51 per share, exceeding analyst estimates of approximately $0.49–$0.50 and rising sharply from $0.14 a year earlier. Revenue totaled $4.58 billion. Higher LNG volumes and prices supported the results. VG Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher LNG Volumes, Outlook Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA forecast for the second consecutive quarter, citing stronger sales volumes and higher liquefaction fees on unsold cargoes. The company also increased its expected cargo outlook, reinforcing the near-term earnings-growth narrative. Venture Global lifts 2026 core profit forecast for second straight quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target on VG to $15 from $14 while retaining an “equal weight” rating. The higher target reflects improved fundamentals, though the neutral rating limits the bullish signal.
• Positive Sentiment: Venture Global more than doubled its quarterly dividend to $0.04 per share from $0.02, producing an annualized yield of approximately 1.2%. The increase signals growing confidence in cash generation and shareholder returns. What Is Venture Global Signaling With Its Dividend Hike and LNG Milestone?
• Neutral Sentiment: Management said the company expects capital spending to become a smaller proportion of cash flow over time, which could improve financial flexibility. However, Venture Global remains highly leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.40.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite beating EPS expectations, the company reportedly missed second-quarter revenue estimates as costs rose at a key LNG project. Higher construction and operating expenses could pressure margins and offset some of the benefit from stronger volumes. Venture Global Stock Falls After LNG Company Beats Earnings Estimates

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VG has been the topic of several recent research reports. US Capital Advisors set a $13.00 target price on Venture Global in a report on Friday, May 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $18.00 price target on Venture Global in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Citigroup upgraded Venture Global from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $12.00 to $17.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Venture Global from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the company from $16.00 to $17.00 in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Venture Global from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $16.12.

Venture Global Profile

Venture Global (NYSE: VG) is a Houston-based energy company that develops, constructs and operates large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in the United States. The company focuses on converting domestically produced natural gas into LNG for shipment to international markets, positioning itself as a supplier of pipeline-quality gas in vessel-ready form for global customers.

Venture Global’s core activities include site development, engineering and construction of liquefaction and export terminals, commissioning and ongoing operations of those facilities, and commercial marketing of LNG under both long-term and short-term contracts.