Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Shares Bought by Erste Asset Management GmbH

Erste Asset Management GmbH lifted its position in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 7.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 135,413 shares of the energy company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,285 shares during the quarter. Erste Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $31,851,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LNG. Altman Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 0.4% in the second quarter. Altman Advisors Inc. now owns 10,206 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $2,409,000 after buying an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 3,268 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $768,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in Cheniere Energy by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 5,385 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,265,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,488 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $350,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bailard Inc. increased its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bailard Inc. now owns 6,663 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,623,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on LNG shares. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Thursday. Barclays lowered their target price on Cheniere Energy from $262.00 to $259.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wolfe Research set a $220.00 price target on Cheniere Energy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $284.00 to $280.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $283.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Cheniere Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $262.67.

Key Cheniere Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere reported a large year‑over‑year profit increase (reported as a ~64% rise for 2025), underscoring strong LNG demand and supporting higher cash flow expectations. Cheniere’s Profit Soars by 64% in 2025 as LNG Demand Jumps
• Positive Sentiment: Management set explicit 2026 targets (about $7.25B adjusted EBITDA and 51–53 Mtpa production) and announced expanded capital returns, including a multi‑billion dollar buyback authorization that materially increases shareholder cash returns. Cheniere targets $7.25B adjusted EBITDA and 51–53M tonnes LNG production
• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Department of Energy approved a roughly 12% increase in export capacity at the Corpus Christi terminal, which improves throughput and long‑term revenue optionality. Corpus Christi LNG terminal gets boosted export approval
• Neutral Sentiment: Company filed full Q4/fiscal‑year results, released the earnings slide deck and hosted an earnings call; transcripts and slides are available for investors to parse adjusted vs. GAAP metrics. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Cheniere announced a long‑term LNG sale & purchase agreement (CPC) — incremental commercial support but limited near‑term earnings surprise. Cheniere and CPC Sign Long-Term LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets flagged Q4 earnings “misses” or conflicting EPS figures (different sources cite company-reported $10.68 EPS versus other published per‑share measures like $2.87), reflecting uneven GAAP vs. adjusted treatments and creating short‑term interpretation risk. Investors should read the footnotes to reconcile metrics. Cheniere Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Industry commentary warns of potential LNG market oversupply and pricing pressure into 2026; that macro risk could blunt margin upside if demand or global prices weaken. Earnings in focus as market oversupply concerns mount

Cheniere Energy Trading Up 5.3%

Shares of Cheniere Energy stock opened at $232.44 on Friday. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $186.20 and a fifty-two week high of $246.42. The business’s fifty day moving average is $206.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $216.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94. The firm has a market cap of $50.03 billion, a PE ratio of 12.95 and a beta of 0.27.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The energy company reported $10.68 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.90 by $6.78. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 37.52% and a net margin of 21.12%.The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.48 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $4.33 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 6th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 12.37%.

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

Cheniere Energy 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.