Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC Buys 2,508 Shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 39.6% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 8,845 shares of the energy company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,508 shares during the quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $1,719,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,007,073 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,411,542,000 after acquiring an additional 377,369 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 21.5% during the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,025,609 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $475,633,000 after acquiring an additional 359,123 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp grew its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,786,636 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $419,824,000 after acquiring an additional 95,545 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,776,978 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $417,554,000 after acquiring an additional 47,619 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 11.9% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 1,682,831 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $392,537,000 after buying an additional 178,316 shares in the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Cheniere Energy

In other Cheniere Energy news, EVP Sean N. Markowitz sold 22,246 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.98, for a total value of $6,473,141.08. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 64,000 shares in the company, valued at $18,622,720. This represents a 25.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total transaction of $8,700,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 87,146 shares in the company, valued at $26,143,800. This represents a 24.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

Shares of LNG stock opened at $272.66 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $57.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.22 and a beta of 0.14. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $260.61 and its 200 day moving average is $225.60. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $186.20 and a 12 month high of $300.89.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.90 by $6.78. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 26.68% and a return on equity of 32.04%. The business had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.48 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.33 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 13.97 earnings per share for the current year.

Cheniere Energy announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Thursday, February 26th that permits the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the energy company to repurchase up to 21.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be paid a $0.555 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 9.14%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LNG has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $276.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $265.00 to $306.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $280.00 to $271.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $313.00 to $308.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $295.56.

Cheniere Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.555/share (record May 11; payable May 19), signaling cash-return discipline and supporting income investor demand. Cheniere Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere Partners declared quarterly distributions, reinforcing cash flow visibility across the group and reducing uncertainty about distribution continuity. Cheniere Partners Declares Quarterly Distributions
• Positive Sentiment: Industry supply disruption: a Zacks note highlights an ~8% drop in global LNG output amid conflict-driven disruptions — a tighter supply backdrop could support higher LNG prices and better realizations for exporters like Cheniere. Global Supply Shock Rattles LNG Production
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive micro revision: US Capital Advisors raised its Q3 2026 EPS estimate slightly (to $3.42 from $3.35), a small favorable datapoint but limited market impact on its own.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple EPS downgrades from US Capital Advisors for FY‑2027 quarters — Q1 2027 cut to $4.01 (from $4.34), Q2 2027 to $3.44 (from $3.71), Q3 2027 to $3.52 (from $3.80), and Q4 2027 to $4.22 (from $4.55) — signaling the analyst expects lower near‑term earnings; consensus full‑year remains ~$13.97. These cuts could cap upside if others follow. (source: firm research notes)

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

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.