Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Shares Sold by VestGen Advisors LLC

VestGen Advisors LLC reduced its position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 56.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,446 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 1,858 shares during the quarter. VestGen Advisors LLC’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $389,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. William Mack & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in Cheniere Energy during the third quarter worth about $43,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 81,810 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $22,009,000 after buying an additional 830 shares during the period. Latitude Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $97,000. SYM FINANCIAL Corp acquired a new position in Cheniere Energy during the 3rd quarter worth about $247,000. Finally, Harrison Street Private Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 5.7% during the third quarter. Harrison Street Private Wealth LLC now owns 11,637 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $3,131,000 after acquiring an additional 623 shares during the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

LNG has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $283.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Thursday, October 29th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $310.00 to $322.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research downgraded Cheniere Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Cheniere Energy from $334.00 to $344.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $319.82.

Cheniere Energy Stock Down 5.8%

LNG stock opened at $311.24 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $64.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.06. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $186.20 and a 1-year high of $330.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $282.75 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $256.27.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.11 by ($0.09). Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 29.80% and a net margin of 13.57%. The company had revenue of $5.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.92 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $7.30 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 19.88 EPS for the current year.

Cheniere Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.6250 per share. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 9th. This is a positive change from Cheniere Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.5550. Cheniere Energy’s payout ratio is presently 17.45%.

Key Stories Impacting Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere reported strong LNG sales and record cargo exports in the third quarter, while raising its 2026 outlook. The improved guidance and operating momentum support the company’s growth prospects. Cheniere Energy Q3 Earnings Miss on Rising Costs, Revenues Beat
• Positive Sentiment: BMO raised its price target to $350 from $306 and maintained an Outperform rating, citing the company’s stronger outlook. Other reports also noted price-target increases to $328 and $374. BMO Raises Price Target on Cheniere Energy
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley issued a Buy rating, while an updated fair-value estimate moved to approximately $318.71 from $309.95. Analysts pointed to higher EBITDA guidance, the early 2027 production outlook and liquefaction performance. Cheniere Energy Stock Fair Value Edges Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Cheniere announced an offering of senior notes due 2037. The financing may support capital needs, but its ultimate effect will depend on the offering size, terms and use of proceeds. Cheniere Announces Offering of Senior Notes due 2037
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted the upcoming November dividend record date, which may attract income-focused investors but is unlikely to materially change the company’s operating outlook. Cheniere Energy November Record Date Sets Dividend Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings per share missed expectations as rising costs pressured profitability, despite revenue exceeding estimates. The earnings shortfall appears to be the main reason for the negative market reaction. Cheniere Energy Q3 Earnings Miss on Rising Costs, Revenues Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research downgraded Cheniere from Outperform to Peer Perform, limiting the benefit of the otherwise bullish analyst target revisions. The planned notes offering also raises investor attention on leverage and future interest costs.

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

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.