Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) CFO Sells $8,700,000.00 in Stock

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total transaction of $8,700,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 87,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,143,800. The trade was a 24.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Cheniere Energy Price Performance

Shares of LNG stock traded up $6.48 on Thursday, hitting $282.32. 883,433 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,773,506. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $186.20 and a 52 week high of $300.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The firm has a market cap of $59.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.62 and a beta of 0.13. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $239.82 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $221.18.

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

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 6th were issued a $0.555 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6th. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Cheniere Energy’s payout ratio is currently 9.14%.

Cheniere Energy announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 26th that authorizes the company to buyback $10.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the energy company to reacquire up to 21.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $731,774,000. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 555.0% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 810,138 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $157,483,000 after purchasing an additional 686,459 shares in the last quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd acquired a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $142,688,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 518.8% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 577,533 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $112,267,000 after purchasing an additional 484,198 shares during the period. Finally, Holocene Advisors LP acquired a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $107,319,000. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LNG has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $279.00 to $338.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $282.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Wolfe Research set a $220.00 target price on Cheniere Energy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Cheniere Energy from $276.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $284.29.

Key Stories Impacting Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Substantial completion of Train 5 at Corpus Christi Stage 3 — this advances Cheniere’s expansion toward additional liquefaction capacity and near-term commercial throughput that should boost cash flow and utilization once full commissioning and ramp are complete. Cheniere achieves substantial completion on Train 5 of Corpus Christi LNG Stage 3
• Positive Sentiment: Record U.S. LNG exports amid Middle East war — global supply disruptions are pushing buyers toward U.S. LNG, increasing demand for Cheniere’s cargoes and improving utilization and potential spot/short-term margins. That macro tightening supports higher forward price expectations for LNG. US LNG exports break record high as Middle East war disrupts global supply
• Positive Sentiment: Qatar/Ras Laffan damage and Strait of Hormuz disruption — supply losses from Qatar have redirected Asian and European demand toward U.S. exporters, highlighting Cheniere’s strategic position as an alternative supplier and underpinning future pricing and contract leverage. Qatar LNG Shock Puts Focus On Cheniere’s Growth And Buyback Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade / new 52‑week high — recent analyst upgrades and positive coverage have supported valuation momentum and contributed to share-price strength. These signals can attract more investor flows into LNG names. Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Reaches New 52-Week High Following Analyst Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector repositioning: energy seen as defensive — coverage highlighting energy stocks as defensive may shift institutional and retail money into large LNG exporters like Cheniere, but the flow is broad-based and not unique to LNG. Hot Picks: Energy stocks seen as defensive amid risks
• Neutral Sentiment: Woodside hedging note — competitor Woodside’s conservative hedging limits its near‑term upside; this is mixed for the sector — it can tighten available cargoes (helpful) but also mutes spot-driven windfalls. Impact on Cheniere is indirect. Woodside Energy : Hedges Limit LNG Upside
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts say Cheniere’s near- and long-term upside is already priced in — commentary arguing the company’s premium valuation already reflects LNG disruptions could limit further upside and temper investor expectations despite favorable fundamentals. Cheniere’s Long-Term Boost From Global LNG Disruptions Largely Priced Into Stock

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.