Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. Takes $2.15 Million Position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 11,042 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,146,000. Cheniere Energy makes up approximately 1.2% of Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of LNG. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the third quarter valued at approximately $142,688,000. Holocene Advisors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy in the 2nd quarter worth about $107,319,000. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 6.7% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,007,073 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,411,542,000 after acquiring an additional 377,369 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 21.5% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,025,609 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $475,633,000 after acquiring an additional 359,123 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Railway Pension Investments Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 62.9% in the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 777,200 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $182,626,000 after acquiring an additional 300,100 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $330 and reiterated a Buy rating, implying meaningful upside and likely supporting investor interest in LNG shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat / sector coverage highlights Cheniere as a primary beneficiary of surging global LNG demand amid supply disruptions (Asia and Europe shifting to U.S. LNG); note investor attention ahead of Cheniere’s April 30 earnings. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks analysis emphasizes how tight global LNG supply boosts prices and margins for Cheniere, pointing to outsized 2025 revenue and net income growth and support from Corpus Christi Stage 3 capacity. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership change: CEO Jack Fusco will add the board chair role while Botta retires — a governance consolidation that can be read as continuity of strategy but may raise standard governance questions for some investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary asks whether LNG is “priced for perfection” after a multi-year run — useful framing for investors reassessing valuation versus growth outlook. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. senators are investigating a reported $370 million IRS payout to Cheniere, creating regulatory and reputational risk that can weigh on the stock until details/risks are clarified. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction to a U.S.-Iran truce and conditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz reduced immediate geopolitical risk — this eased a bid under energy names and pressured oil & gas shares broadly, removing a near-term tailwind for LNG price spikes. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive risk: profiles of rivals like Venture Global highlight an aggressive expansion strategy that could pressure Cheniere’s market-share and future pricing power if new capacity comes online faster than expected. Read More.

Cheniere Energy Stock Down 3.2%

Shares of NYSE:LNG opened at $275.03 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $57.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.32 and a beta of 0.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $186.20 and a 12-month high of $300.89. The business’s 50 day moving average is $247.27 and its 200 day moving average is $222.83.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.90 by $6.78. The company had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.48 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 32.04% and a net margin of 26.68%.Cheniere Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $4.33 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 26th that allows the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the energy company to buy up to 21.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th were given a $0.555 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 6th. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Cheniere Energy’s payout ratio is currently 9.14%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Cheniere Energy

In other Cheniere Energy news, EVP Sean N. Markowitz sold 22,246 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $290.98, for a total value of $6,473,141.08. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 64,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,622,720. The trade was a 25.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total value of $8,700,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 87,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,143,800. This represents a 24.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.26% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on LNG shares. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $296.00 to $322.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $280.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on Cheniere Energy from $265.00 to $306.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Cheniere Energy from $275.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised Cheniere Energy from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $236.00 to $313.00 in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $291.88.

About Cheniere Energy

Cheniere Energy, Inc is a U.S.-based energy company that develops, owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and markets LNG to global customers. The company’s core activities include natural gas liquefaction, long‑term and short‑term LNG sales and marketing, and the associated midstream services required to move gas from production basins to international markets. Cheniere focuses on converting domestic natural gas into LNG for export, providing a bridge between North American supply and overseas demand.

Cheniere’s principal operating assets are large-scale LNG export terminals located on the U.S.