Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Shares Purchased by Quantbot Technologies LP

Quantbot Technologies LP boosted its position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 337.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,446 shares of the energy company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,515 shares during the quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $1,985,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LNG. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy in the second quarter worth $957,425,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 704.3% during the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 952,092 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $231,853,000 after purchasing an additional 833,723 shares during the period. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd acquired a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at $142,688,000. Holocene Advisors LP purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy in the second quarter valued at about $107,319,000. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 32.6% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,729,359 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $421,134,000 after purchasing an additional 425,106 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on LNG. UBS Group raised their target price on Cheniere Energy from $277.00 to $301.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Wolfe Research set a $220.00 target price on shares of Cheniere Energy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $259.00 to $271.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Cheniere Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $263.83.

Key Stories Impacting Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Supply disruption upside — reports say the U.S. and Australia can do little to immediately replace lost Qatari LNG cargoes, supporting higher global LNG prices and near‑term demand for U.S. exporters like Cheniere. U.S., Australia can do little to replace lost Qatari LNG cargoes
• Positive Sentiment: Regulatory/expansion wins — Cheniere received a non‑FTA permit for additional Corpus Christi trains and DOE approval to expand exports ~12%, which increases near‑term export capacity and revenue visibility. Cheniere Gets Non-FTA Permit for Additional Corpus Christi LNG Trains
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and peer momentum — Jefferies reaffirmed a Buy on LNG and several bullish research pieces argue Cheniere will benefit from geopolitical turmoil driving LNG demand (also driving upgrades at related partners). These endorsements support investor confidence. Jefferies Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Cheniere Energy (LNG)
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term market backdrop — an industry report highlights strong LNG infrastructure growth through 2030, supporting Cheniere’s multi‑year demand outlook. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Infrastructure Industry Report 2026-2035
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/price volatility — coverage noting the natural gas rally has paused if geopolitical risk eases (e.g., a quick end to the Iran conflict), which could reduce the near‑term price premium for LNG. Natural Gas Rally Grinds to a Halt. What’s Dragging It Down.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/positioning pieces debate how much upside remains after recent strong share gains and will influence short‑term flows. Is Cheniere Energy (LNG) Still Attractive After Strong Multi Year Share Price Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/reputational risk — Cheniere received a ~$370M IRS payout tied to alternative fuel tax credits for LNG‑powered tankers; U.S. senators and critics are questioning eligibility, creating political and regulatory scrutiny that could pressure sentiment or future policy treatment. Cheniere Tax Credit Windfall And Corpus Christi Growth Recast LNG Risks

Cheniere Energy Stock Up 1.3%

LNG stock opened at $249.22 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $210.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $216.69. The company has a market capitalization of $52.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.26 and a beta of 0.25. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a twelve month low of $186.20 and a twelve month high of $255.78.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The energy company reported $10.68 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.90 by $6.78. The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.48 billion. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 26.68% and a return on equity of 32.04%. The firm’s revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $4.33 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

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

Cheniere Energy declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 26th that allows the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the energy company to reacquire up to 21.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

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.