Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Shares Sold by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al trimmed its position in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 28.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 21,200 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 8,600 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $5,703,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parcion Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 50.3% in the 3rd quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,259 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,146,000 after buying an additional 1,425 shares during the last quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 13.1% in the third quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,209 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $2,208,000 after acquiring an additional 949 shares during the last quarter. Everett Harris & Co. CA increased its position in Cheniere Energy by 13.0% during the third quarter. Everett Harris & Co. CA now owns 1,159 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $312,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. United Asset Strategies Inc. increased its position in Cheniere Energy by 1.8% during the third quarter. United Asset Strategies Inc. now owns 46,409 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $12,485,000 after acquiring an additional 824 shares during the period. Finally, Choreo LLC raised its stake in Cheniere Energy by 39.0% during the 3rd quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 6,453 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,736,000 after purchasing an additional 1,812 shares during the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Cheniere Energy Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of LNG opened at $330.52 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $282.07 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $255.68. The stock has a market cap of $67.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.01. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $186.20 and a 12 month high of $330.73.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.11 by ($0.09). Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 13.08% and a return on equity of 26.73%. The company had revenue of $5.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.92 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $7.30 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 19.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.6250 per share. This is an increase from Cheniere Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.5550. This represents a $2.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 15.49%.

More Cheniere Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and strong demand: Cheniere increased its 2026 earnings guidance, citing stronger LNG margins and demand. Management also expects higher 2027 production, with Corpus Christi Stage 3 Train 7 and debottlenecking projects supporting projected production growth. Cheniere Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Guidance and LNG Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and profitability increased: Third-quarter revenue reached approximately $6.17 billion, up 39% year over year and above analyst expectations. Net income also rose, helped by robust LNG demand. Cheniere reports rise in third-quarter net income
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term growth visibility: New and existing contracts, including agreements involving QatarEnergy, provide support for future volumes and earnings. Cheniere also indicated that Europe may face increased competition for a smaller global LNG supply pool, potentially benefiting U.S. exporters. Cheniere Energy Q3 Earnings Demonstrate Growth And Resiliency
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: Cheniere raised its quarterly dividend 12.6% to $0.625 per share, signaling confidence in cash-flow generation and shareholder returns. Cheniere Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support is improving but valuation is demanding: Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Barclays raised their price targets and maintained overweight ratings. However, several targets are near or below the recent share price, suggesting limited near-term upside for some analysts.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS missed estimates: Reported third-quarter EPS of roughly $3.62-$3.63 was below consensus estimates of approximately $4.20-$4.33 and declined from $4.75 a year earlier. The revenue beat and improved guidance appear to have outweighed the earnings shortfall. Cheniere Energy Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on LNG shares. Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $340.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Monday, October 19th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $335.00 to $374.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Argus set a $330.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Cheniere Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Cheniere Energy has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $319.82.

Cheniere Energy Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company engaged primarily in the production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company purchases natural gas, processes it through liquefaction facilities, and delivers LNG to customers in international energy markets. Its operations also include natural gas procurement, transportation, storage, and LNG marketing.

Cheniere operates the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and the Corpus Christi LNG facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.