Venture Global (NYSE:VG) CFO Jonathan Thayer Sells 111,111 Shares of Stock

Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) CFO Jonathan Thayer sold 111,111 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.86, for a total value of $1,539,998.46. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Venture Global Stock Down 3.0%

Shares of Venture Global stock opened at $13.78 on Thursday. Venture Global, Inc. has a 52-week low of $5.72 and a 52-week high of $17.62. The company has a 50 day moving average of $12.61 and a 200 day moving average of $12.51. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44. The company has a market capitalization of $34.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.85, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.22.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $4.58 billion for the quarter. Venture Global had a net margin of 21.24% and a return on equity of 34.08%. As a group, research analysts forecast that Venture Global, Inc. will post 1.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Venture Global Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.04 dividend. This represents a $0.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This is a positive change from Venture Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. Venture Global’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 5.51%.

Venture Global News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Venture Global reported record quarterly EBITDA in its second-quarter 2026 results and raised its full-year outlook for the second time, reinforcing expectations for continued earnings growth. The company previously reported $0.51 in quarterly EPS, slightly above the $0.50 consensus, on $4.58 billion in revenue. Venture Global record earnings and raised outlook
• Positive Sentiment: RBC said Venture Global is well positioned to capture additional LNG demand, supporting the company’s long-term growth prospects as global buyers seek U.S. natural gas exports. Venture Global positioned to capture incremental LNG demand
• Positive Sentiment: The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.04 from $0.02, implying a $0.16 annualized payout and signaling greater confidence in cash generation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading activity was unusually bullish in the options market, with investors purchasing about 60,061 call options—roughly 79% above typical volume. This may indicate speculative upside interest, but it does not guarantee sustained buying in the shares.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive but divided: Venture Global has a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $16.12, while ratings include nine Buys and nine Holds.
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders have disclosed significant selling. CFO Jonathan W. Thayer sold 111,111 shares for approximately $1.54 million, while VP Fory Musser sold 447,534 shares and an additional 22,013 shares at about $14.02 each. The recent transactions total roughly 580,658 shares and more than $8.1 million, potentially weighing on investor confidence. Venture Global insider sale filing

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Venture Global

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State Street Corp raised its stake in Venture Global by 82.7% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,812,233 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,739,000 after acquiring an additional 4,893,707 shares during the period. UBS Group AG grew its holdings in shares of Venture Global by 520.8% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 6,279,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,827,000 after acquiring an additional 5,268,053 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Venture Global by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,101,668 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,811,000 after purchasing an additional 273,331 shares during the last quarter. Cohen & Steers Inc. boosted its position in shares of Venture Global by 4.6% in the 4th quarter. Cohen & Steers Inc. now owns 4,963,166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,849,000 after purchasing an additional 219,505 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new position in Venture Global in the 2nd quarter worth about $76,489,000.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have issued reports on VG. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Venture Global from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Zacks Research downgraded Venture Global from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $16.00 price target on shares of Venture Global in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on Venture Global in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $14.00 price target for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Venture Global from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $16.12.

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.