Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Stock: VestGen Advisors LLC Lowers Holdings

VestGen Advisors LLC lowered its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 56.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 1,446 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 1,858 shares during the period. VestGen Advisors LLC’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $389,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LNG. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $502,015,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in Cheniere Energy by 210.1% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,444,403 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $584,237,000 after buying an additional 1,656,194 shares in the last quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp boosted its stake in Cheniere Energy by 6,513.7% in the 1st quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 564,742 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $160,251,000 after buying an additional 556,203 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 50.2% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 867,496 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $246,161,000 after acquiring an additional 289,963 shares during the period. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 61.1% in the 2nd quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 632,971 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $151,286,000 after purchasing an additional 239,956 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy Stock Down 5.8%

NYSE:LNG opened at $311.24 on Tuesday. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a twelve month low of $186.20 and a twelve month high of $330.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $64.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.06. The company has a quick ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $282.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $256.27.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.11 by ($0.09). Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 29.80% and a net margin of 13.57%. The firm had revenue of $5.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.92 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $7.30 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 23.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 19.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 17th. Investors of record on Monday, November 9th will be paid a $0.6250 dividend. This is an increase from Cheniere Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.5550. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9th. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 17.45%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $335.00 to $374.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Barclays lifted their target price on Cheniere Energy from $287.00 to $328.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $336.00 target price on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Saturday, October 10th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $283.00 target price on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Thursday, October 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $319.82.

Key Cheniere Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere reported strong LNG sales and record cargo exports in the third quarter, while raising its 2026 outlook. The improved guidance and operating momentum support the company’s growth prospects. Cheniere Energy Q3 Earnings Miss on Rising Costs, Revenues Beat
• Positive Sentiment: BMO raised its price target to $350 from $306 and maintained an Outperform rating, citing the company’s stronger outlook. Other reports also noted price-target increases to $328 and $374. BMO Raises Price Target on Cheniere Energy
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley issued a Buy rating, while an updated fair-value estimate moved to approximately $318.71 from $309.95. Analysts pointed to higher EBITDA guidance, the early 2027 production outlook and liquefaction performance. Cheniere Energy Stock Fair Value Edges Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Cheniere announced an offering of senior notes due 2037. The financing may support capital needs, but its ultimate effect will depend on the offering size, terms and use of proceeds. Cheniere Announces Offering of Senior Notes due 2037
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted the upcoming November dividend record date, which may attract income-focused investors but is unlikely to materially change the company’s operating outlook. Cheniere Energy November Record Date Sets Dividend Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings per share missed expectations as rising costs pressured profitability, despite revenue exceeding estimates. The earnings shortfall appears to be the main reason for the negative market reaction. Cheniere Energy Q3 Earnings Miss on Rising Costs, Revenues Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research downgraded Cheniere from Outperform to Peer Perform, limiting the benefit of the otherwise bullish analyst target revisions. The planned notes offering also raises investor attention on leverage and future interest costs.

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company engaged primarily in the production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company purchases natural gas, processes it through liquefaction facilities, and delivers LNG to customers in international energy markets. Its operations also include natural gas procurement, transportation, storage, and LNG marketing.

Cheniere operates the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and the Corpus Christi LNG facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.