Quadrature Capital Ltd Lowers Stock Holdings in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Quadrature Capital Ltd reduced its stake in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 14.3% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 62,410 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 10,412 shares during the quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $14,664,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the third quarter valued at approximately $21,932,000. Seven Mile Advisory bought a new position in Cheniere Energy in the third quarter worth approximately $290,000. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC increased its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 84.3% during the 3rd quarter. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC now owns 547,545 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $128,662,000 after purchasing an additional 250,427 shares during the period. Basso Capital Management L.P. raised its position in Cheniere Energy by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Basso Capital Management L.P. now owns 3,800 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $893,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mackenzie Financial Corp raised its position in Cheniere Energy by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 61,749 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $14,510,000 after purchasing an additional 975 shares in the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on LNG. TD Cowen increased their price target on Cheniere Energy from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $282.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $254.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $283.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $264.89.

Cheniere Energy Stock Up 1.4%

Cheniere Energy stock opened at $253.76 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The firm has a market cap of $53.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.44 and a beta of 0.25. The business has a fifty day moving average of $217.81 and a two-hundred day moving average of $217.48. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a twelve month low of $186.20 and a twelve month high of $259.24.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.90 by $6.78. The business had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.48 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 32.04% and a net margin of 26.68%.The business’s revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.33 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th were paid a $0.555 dividend. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6th. Cheniere Energy’s payout ratio is 9.14%.

Key Headlines Impacting Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Huge Q4 earnings beat and valuation focus after management expanded buyback capacity — the earnings surprise and expanded repurchase authorization are primary drivers behind the rally as they materially increase capital return expectations for shareholders. Cheniere Energy (LNG) Valuation Check After Q4 2025 Earnings Beat And Expanded Share Buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a roughly US$10.2 billion buyback authorization — among the largest in the sector, signaling strong confidence from management and directly supporting the share price through potential buybacks. Cheniere’s US$10.2b Buyback Puts Cash Flows And Debt In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Sector-wide LNG bullishness as Qatar outage and supply tightness lift global gas prices — quant screens and analyst notes are spotlighting LNG names (including Cheniere) as beneficiaries of higher seaborne gas values. Quant ratings highlight LNG stocks as Qatar shutdown sparks global gas price surge
• Positive Sentiment: Broader energy rally and geopolitical risk (Strait of Hormuz tensions, IEA release) lifted oil and energy stocks, providing a favorable tailwind for Cheniere’s shares. Energy Stocks Like Occidental Have Lagged Oil Price Hikes. Why They’re Catching Up.
• Neutral Sentiment: Completed a private offering of ~US$1.75B in long‑dated senior notes (2036/2056) — proceeds go to refinancing, capex and general purposes; helps liquidity but increases leverage and deserves investor scrutiny. Is Cheniere’s New Long‑Dated Debt Issue Quietly Redefining LNG’s Capital Allocation Playbook?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses and retrospectives highlight strong long‑term returns for Cheniere investors — useful context for long‑term holders but less of an immediate price catalyst. $100 Invested In Cheniere Energy 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector filing note: an investor sold a large Golar LNG position — sector flow data can create noise but this sale is specific to Golar, not Cheniere. This LNG Stock Is Up 32% in a Year, so Why Did One Investor Sell Off a $14 Million Position?
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large put‑option activity — traders bought ~16,352 put contracts (≈+266% vs. normal), which could signal increased hedging or bearish bets and adds short‑term downside risk if selling pressure follows.

About Cheniere Energy

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.