Venture Global’s (VG) “Market Perform” Rating Reiterated at Sanford C. Bernstein

Venture Global (NYSE:VG)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating reissued by equities researchers at Sanford C. Bernstein in a report released on Friday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $14.00 price objective on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 13.04% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Venture Global in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on shares of Venture Global from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, September 10th. Zacks Research cut shares of Venture Global from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of Venture Global from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Venture Global from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $16.13.

Venture Global Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of VG traded down $0.12 during trading on Friday, reaching $12.39. 16,178,490 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 17,887,385. Venture Global has a twelve month low of $5.72 and a twelve month high of $17.62. The stock has a market cap of $30.96 billion, a PE ratio of 9.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.35. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $13.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $13.20. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.01. Venture Global had a net margin of 21.24% and a return on equity of 34.08%. The business had revenue of $4.58 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts anticipate that Venture Global will post 1.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Venture Global

In related news, Director Jimmy D. Staton sold 66,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.35, for a total value of $881,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,083,000 shares in the company, valued at $14,458,050. This represents a 5.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Sarah Blake sold 1,000,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.02, for a total transaction of $14,020,000.00. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 2,493,553 shares of company stock worth $35,242,247. 84.24% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Venture Global

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Artemis Investment Management LLP increased its stake in Venture Global by 754.3% in the 3rd quarter. Artemis Investment Management LLP now owns 7,143,406 shares of the company’s stock valued at $90,293,000 after buying an additional 6,307,200 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in Venture Global by 135.6% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 4,174,444 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,789,000 after buying an additional 2,402,771 shares during the period. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in Venture Global by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,918,823 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,001,000 after buying an additional 47,425 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its stake in Venture Global by 104.6% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 2,046,840 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,258,000 after buying an additional 1,046,300 shares during the period. Finally, Rubric Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Venture Global in the 1st quarter valued at $23,640,000.

More Venture Global News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein maintained a “Market Perform” rating but raised visibility on potential upside, setting a $14.00 price target—approximately 14.4% above the recently cited share price. The reaffirmation provides some support, although the neutral rating limits the bullish signal. Benzinga analyst rating report
• Positive Sentiment: Venture Global announced agreements with GE Vernova and Baker Hughes to support power-generation expansion, including gas-fired plants intended to serve data centers. The strategy could create a new revenue stream from the growing demand for reliable power tied to AI infrastructure. Reuters power expansion report
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s planned on-site power plants for data centers could allow Venture Global to leverage its natural-gas supply and LNG infrastructure in the AI power market. Investors initially viewed the announcements favorably, though execution and financing remain important considerations. Wall Street Journal AI power report
• Neutral Sentiment: New insider trading activity was reported on October 15, but the available information does not specify enough detail to determine whether the transaction signals management confidence or a need to sell shares. TipRanks insider trading report
• Neutral Sentiment: Venture Global scheduled its third-quarter 2026 earnings release and conference call. The upcoming results may provide important updates on LNG volumes, contract economics, project execution and the new power strategy. Venture Global earnings announcement
• Negative Sentiment: One recent analysis argues that Venture Global’s LNG contracts may generate roughly $3 per unit while the stock’s valuation requires closer to $4.49 in fees. That margin concern raises questions about profitability and helps explain why investors remain cautious despite the company’s expansion plans. Seeking Alpha LNG fee analysis

About Venture Global

Venture Global, Inc (NYSE:VG) is a U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company that develops, constructs, owns and operates LNG export facilities. The company’s business includes sourcing natural gas, processing and liquefying it, and delivering LNG to customers in international energy markets.

Venture Global’s principal operations are located along the U.S. Gulf Coast in Louisiana. Its Calcasieu Pass LNG facility began producing LNG in 2022, and the company is also developing the Plaquemines LNG facility near Port Sulphur, Louisiana.