1,697 Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Shares Bought by Nisa Investment Advisors LLC

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 23.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,063 shares of the energy company’s stock after buying an additional 1,697 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $2,438,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of LNG. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 174.3% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,244,268 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $636,834,000 after acquiring an additional 1,426,058 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in Cheniere Energy by 210.1% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,444,403 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $584,237,000 after acquiring an additional 1,656,194 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its position in Cheniere Energy by 12.6% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 2,135,088 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $510,307,000 after acquiring an additional 239,680 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in Cheniere Energy by 50.2% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 867,496 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $246,161,000 after purchasing an additional 289,963 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Chickasaw Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Cheniere Energy by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter. Chickasaw Capital Management LLC now owns 893,452 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $240,365,000 after purchasing an additional 37,325 shares during the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $336.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Saturday, October 10th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Friday, October 16th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $310.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $340.00 target price on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Monday, October 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $310.65.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

LNG opened at $298.80 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $61.71 billion, a PE ratio of 22.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 1 year low of $186.20 and a 1 year high of $300.89. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $278.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $261.05.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.11 by ($0.09). The firm had revenue of $5.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.92 billion. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 13.57% and a return on equity of 29.80%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $7.30 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 16.75 EPS for the current year.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, August 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th were issued a $0.5550 dividend. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. Cheniere Energy’s payout ratio is 16.53%.

Key Stories Impacting Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large QatarEnergy contract strengthens long-term visibility: Cheniere agreed to supply QatarEnergy with 4 million metric tons of LNG annually through 2054—2 million tons each from its Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi facilities. The decades-long, take-or-pay-style demand commitment could support stable cash flows and reduce marketing risk. Cheniere Energy Boosts LNG Contract Backlog With QatarEnergy Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Potential support for Sabine Pass expansion: The agreement helps underpin Cheniere’s planned capacity expansion, potentially improving utilization and creating additional long-term earnings and cash-flow opportunities. QatarEnergy is seeking U.S. LNG as geopolitical disruptions affect Middle Eastern supply routes. Cheniere signs LNG supply deals with QatarEnergy through 2054
• Positive Sentiment: One analyst raised its valuation: JPMorgan increased its price target from $334 to $344 and maintained an “overweight” rating, indicating confidence in Cheniere’s contracted growth outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Related partnership continues returning cash: Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.890 per common unit, highlighting ongoing cash generation from the associated LNG infrastructure. This distribution is made by the partnership rather than directly by Cheniere Energy.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings expectations are favorable but unconfirmed: Analysts expect Cheniere to potentially exceed estimates in its upcoming report, though this is based on consensus indicators rather than reported results.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and analyst views are mixed: Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating but set a $283 price target, below the current trading level. Investors may also weigh execution, financing, and construction risks associated with expansion projects.

About Cheniere Energy

Cheniere Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company engaged primarily in the production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company purchases natural gas, processes it through liquefaction facilities, and delivers LNG to customers in international energy markets. Its operations also include natural gas procurement, transportation, storage, and LNG marketing.

Cheniere operates the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and the Corpus Christi LNG facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.