Venture Global (NYSE:VG) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Sunday.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Venture Global in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Venture Global in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. They set an “underweight” rating and a $8.00 price target on the stock. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and set a $13.00 price target on shares of Venture Global in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings raised Venture Global from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Venture Global from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $10.00 to $11.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $14.50.

Venture Global Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of VG opened at $15.77 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $10.44 and its 200 day moving average price is $9.70. Venture Global has a 12-month low of $5.72 and a 12-month high of $19.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.24. The firm has a market cap of $38.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.34 and a beta of 5.67.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last announced its earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.06. Venture Global had a net margin of 18.38% and a return on equity of 27.96%. The company had revenue of $4.45 billion during the quarter. The firm’s revenue was up 191.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Venture Global will post 0.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Venture Global

In other Venture Global news, 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Thomas Earl sold 1,000,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $11.83, for a total value of $11,830,000.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 5,872,223 shares of company stock worth $82,002,870. 86.73% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Venture Global

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in Venture Global by 1,750.0% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 3,500 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Venture Global during the second quarter worth about $26,000. MAI Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Venture Global during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Harbour Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in Venture Global in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its holdings in Venture Global by 218.1% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 4,421 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 3,031 shares in the last quarter.

More Venture Global News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley upgraded VG from Underweight to Overweight and raised its price target sharply to $22, a catalyst that likely lifted demand and trading volume. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Venture Global signed a binding LNG purchase agreement with Vitol for ~1.5 MTPA over five years starting 2026 — adds contracted offtake and revenue visibility. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market supply shocks (Qatar disruption and Middle East tensions) are tightening global LNG markets, improving pricing prospects and supporting higher valuations for U.S. exporters including VG. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry coverage and stock momentum pieces are calling VG a top U.S. LNG play amid the supply crunch, reinforcing investor interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Venture Global launched a national “Unstoppable Energy” advertising campaign, boosting visibility and signaling management’s confidence in commercial momentum. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management said it is holding talks to settle pending arbitration cases tied to Calcasieu Pass supply delays — settlement would reduce legal overhang but outcomes and costs remain uncertain. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Other analyst moves: a modest price-target lift to $16 and a Hold upgrade from Wall Street Zen; coverage increases trading interest but opinions vary. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: the CFO and CAO sold large amounts of VG stock (multi‑million dollars), which can be viewed as a selling signal and may cap near-term upside. Read More. Read More.

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.