Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG – Get Free Report) VP Fory Musser sold 259,413 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.26, for a total transaction of $3,699,229.38. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.
Fory Musser also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Wednesday, August 19th, Fory Musser sold 12,600 shares of Venture Global stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.01, for a total transaction of $176,526.00.
- On Friday, August 14th, Fory Musser sold 447,534 shares of Venture Global stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.02, for a total transaction of $6,274,426.68.
- On Monday, August 17th, Fory Musser sold 22,013 shares of Venture Global stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.02, for a total transaction of $308,622.26.
- On Tuesday, May 26th, Fory Musser sold 266,265 shares of Venture Global stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.09, for a total transaction of $3,485,408.85.
- On Wednesday, May 27th, Fory Musser sold 233,735 shares of Venture Global stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.61, for a total transaction of $2,947,398.35.
Venture Global Stock Down 0.3%
Venture Global stock opened at $14.25 on Friday. 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 firm has a market cap of $35.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.22, a P/E/G ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 0.22. The business has a fifty day moving average of $12.67 and a two-hundred day moving average of $12.55. Venture Global, Inc. has a twelve month low of $5.72 and a twelve month high of $17.62.
Venture Global Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.04 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This is an increase from Venture Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Venture Global’s dividend payout ratio is 5.51%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have commented on the stock. Citigroup raised shares of Venture Global from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the company from $12.00 to $17.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Venture Global from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. US Capital Advisors set a $13.00 price objective on shares of Venture Global in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Venture Global from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Mizuho raised their target price on shares of Venture Global from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Venture Global presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $16.12.
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Trending Headlines about Venture Global
Here are the key news stories impacting Venture Global this week:
- Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised its earnings forecasts, increasing Q3 2026 EPS to $0.67 from $0.57, Q4 EPS to $0.51 from $0.43, and full-year 2026 EPS to $1.93 from $1.74. The upgrades imply stronger expected profitability, although the firm maintained a Hold rating.
- Positive Sentiment: Venture Global’s recent second-quarter results included record quarterly EBITDA, $0.51 EPS versus a $0.50 consensus estimate, and $4.58 billion in revenue. The company also raised its full-year outlook, reinforcing the growth narrative around its U.S. LNG export business. Venture Global record earnings and raised outlook
- Positive Sentiment: The company doubled its quarterly dividend to $0.04 from $0.02, implying a $0.16 annualized payout. The increase may signal confidence in cash generation and improve the stock’s appeal to income-oriented investors.
- Neutral Sentiment: Venture Global was reported to be the target of unusually large options trading. Elevated call activity can indicate speculative interest in further upside, but it is not a reliable indicator of sustained share-price gains. Unusually large VG options trading
- Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling could pressure investor confidence. VP Fory Musser sold 259,413 shares for approximately $3.70 million on August 20 and another 12,600 shares for about $176,526, while CFO Jonathan Thayer sold 111,111 shares worth roughly $1.54 million. These sales may reflect personal liquidity or scheduled transactions, but their size is a potential near-term overhang. Venture Global insider sales
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Royal Bank of Canada acquired a new stake in Venture Global in the first quarter worth about $2,150,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of Venture Global during the first quarter valued at about $152,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Venture Global during the first quarter valued at about $460,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new position in shares of Venture Global in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Amundi purchased a new position in shares of Venture Global in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $213,000.
About Venture Global
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.
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