Traders Buy Large Volume of Put Options on Venture Global (NYSE:VG)

Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) saw some unusual options trading on Tuesday. Investors purchased 67,294 put options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 284% compared to the typical daily volume of 17,504 put options.

Venture Global Stock Up 10.4%

NYSE:VG traded up $1.16 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $12.32. The company had a trading volume of 29,416,310 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,941,976. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.84 and a 200-day simple moving average of $9.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.33 and a beta of 5.70. Venture Global has a 1 year low of $5.72 and a 1 year high of $19.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.24.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last posted its earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $4.45 billion during the quarter. Venture Global had a return on equity of 27.96% and a net margin of 18.38%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 191.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Venture Global will post 0.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Venture Global Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.018 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This is an increase from Venture Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. This represents a $0.07 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Venture Global’s dividend payout ratio is presently 8.97%.

More Venture Global News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — VG reported $0.41 EPS, topping estimates and citing higher LNG sales volumes, which is the primary fundamental driver for the recent rally. Zacks: Q4 earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Strong trading reaction — shares gapped up on the earnings beat with unusually high volume, signaling short‑term buying pressure and momentum traders piling in. AmericanBankingNews: Shares Gap Up
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/price target support — Citigroup raised its price target to $12 (while keeping a neutral rating), which provides additional analyst validation for the move. Benzinga: Citi raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — VG announced a small quarterly dividend (ex‑dividend Mar 16, pay Mar 31), modestly supporting demand from income‑sensitive buyers. MarketBeat: VG stock page
• Positive Sentiment: Legal overhang reduced — recent court activity upheld an arbitration ruling in VG’s favor, removing a material litigation risk cited by investors. Reuters: Legal ruling
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue nuance — while EPS beat, some reports note revenue missed expectations, which tempers the strength of the print and leaves top‑line growth an open question. Zacks: revenue note
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst views — coverage is split (Buys, Holds, Sells), so further moves may depend on follow‑through guidance and macro LNG demand. Globe and Mail: Conflicting analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale — VP Fory Musser sold 1,000,000 shares at ~$10.90 (≈$10.9M), a significant disposition that can increase near‑term selling pressure or signal personal liquidity taking. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Options traders bought heavy put volume (~67k puts, ~284% above average), indicating hedging or bearish bets that raise the risk of short‑term volatility.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Thomas Earl sold 1,000,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.89, for a total transaction of $6,890,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Fory Musser sold 1,000,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.90, for a total value of $10,900,000.00. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 86.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Venture Global

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quotient Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Venture Global in the third quarter worth about $3,641,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Venture Global by 61.1% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 616,643 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,607,000 after purchasing an additional 233,978 shares during the last quarter. Ausbil Investment Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Venture Global in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $4,706,000. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its stake in shares of Venture Global by 223.7% during the 3rd quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 562,760 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,986,000 after buying an additional 388,892 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CenterBook Partners LP acquired a new stake in shares of Venture Global during the third quarter worth approximately $2,837,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Venture Global in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. They set an “underweight” rating and a $8.00 target price on the stock. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Venture Global from $15.00 to $11.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Venture Global in a research report on Monday, December 29th. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Venture Global from $18.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on Venture Global from $9.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.22.

Venture Global Company 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.