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

NewEdge Advisors LLC cut its stake in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 14.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 30,868 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 5,058 shares during the quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $8,759,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of LNG. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Cheniere Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Financial Life Planners purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy in the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Sankala Group LLC acquired a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LNG has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $286.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Cheniere Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on Cheniere Energy in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $283.00 target price for the company. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Cheniere Energy has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $299.29.

Cheniere Energy Trading Up 0.0%

NYSE:LNG opened at $256.24 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55. The business’s 50 day moving average is $248.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $246.58. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $186.20 and a 52 week high of $300.89. The company has a market cap of $52.92 billion, a PE ratio of 19.08 and a beta of -0.01.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a $0.555 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.53%.

Trending Headlines about Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. Cheniere reported approximately $5.73 billion in revenue, up 23.5% year over year, while earnings beat consensus estimates. Higher LNG volumes and sustained demand supported the improvement. Cheniere Energy report rise in second-quarter profit
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 outlook. Cheniere increased its full-year adjusted EBITDA target to $7.9 billion–$8.4 billion and raised LNG production guidance, citing record output, operational execution, and stronger demand. Cheniere Energy Q2 earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion plans could support longer-term growth. Progress at the Corpus Christi and Sabine Pass projects, including a $4.7 billion engineering, procurement and construction contract for Sabine Pass Phase 1, is expected to increase future export capacity. Cheniere targets 2026 EBITDA and Sabine Pass contract
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns remain supportive. The company continued share repurchases and maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.555 per share. Long-term contracts also provide cash-flow visibility and reduce exposure to short-term LNG price volatility. Long-term contracts underpin Cheniere’s business
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors may be focused on earnings quality and valuation. Although revenue and adjusted earnings beat estimates, reported earnings were below the prior-year quarter on some measures, while LNG trades at a relatively elevated earnings multiple. That may be limiting the stock’s reaction to the guidance increase. Cheniere Q2 earnings key metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Litigation remains an overhang. A family lawsuit against Cheniere and contractor Zachry related to a fatal fall at the Sabine Pass facility introduces potential legal, financial, and reputational risk, although the ultimate impact is not yet clear. Family lawsuit over fatal fall at Sabine Pass

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.