Oak Grove Capital LLC Makes New $1.73 Million Investment in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Oak Grove Capital LLC bought a new position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 7,350 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,727,000.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 473.7% in the second quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 109 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 250.0% during the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 140 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Cheniere Energy during the second quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. lifted its stake in Cheniere Energy by 47.6% in the 3rd quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 155 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

Shares of LNG opened at $248.53 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $53.49 billion, a PE ratio of 10.23 and a beta of 0.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.81. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a one year low of $186.20 and a one year high of $252.50. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $208.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $216.35.

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

Cheniere Energy declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Thursday, February 26th that authorizes the company to buyback $10.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the energy company to purchase up to 21.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th were given 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%.

Trending Headlines about Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere granted a permit to boost exports from its Corpus Christi LNG plant — the approval supports higher near‑term throughput and revenue potential from one of Cheniere’s largest sites. Cheniere granted permit to boost exports from Corpus Christi LNG plant
• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. Energy Department will expand exports from a Texas LNG facility, a move that eases regulatory bottlenecks and can raise aggregate U.S. export capacity — supportive for Cheniere’s growth and utilization. Energy Department to expand exports from Texas LNG facility
• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere signed a long‑term LNG deal with CPC Corporation (Taiwan) and has applied for a Stage 4 Corpus Christi expansion — adds multi‑decade contracted revenue and potential volumetric upside. Cheniere’s Taiwan LNG Deal And Corpus Christi Expansion Shape Growth Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Global energy geopolitics — recent attacks and the widening Iran conflict — have pushed oil and LNG spot prices higher, raising margin and spot‑sale opportunities for U.S. exporters like Cheniere. Market pieces highlight rising crude and LNG vols that favor U.S. sellers. Oil Up 7% After Iran Attacks LNG Port And Tankers Near Strait Of Hormuz
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage across the FT, WSJ and Yahoo highlights surging European/Asian gas prices and strong demand for U.S. LNG amid supply concerns — an industry tailwind that should lift Cheniere’s pricing leverage and cash generation. US LNG producers rush to seize on surging gas prices in Europe and Asia U.S. LNG Exports to the Rescue
• Neutral Sentiment: Reuters and other outlets note Asia’s heavy dependence on Middle Eastern supply — underscores demand risk if disruptions persist but is informational rather than company‑specific. Asia’s oil and LNG dependence on the Middle East
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus is converging on a fair value band for Cheniere; some price‑target tweaks are small and reflect mixed views on long‑term growth vs. contracting and capital intensity. How The Cheniere Energy (LNG) Narrative Is Evolving As Analyst Views Converge On Fair Value
• Negative Sentiment: Some sell‑side moves: Morgan Stanley cut its price target and downgraded Cheniere from Overweight to Equal Weight — a cautionary signal that could cap upside if others follow. Here is Why Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) is Still Highly Favored by Hedge Funds
• Positive Sentiment: A recent published price target was raised to $255, reflecting some analyst optimism on upside from higher prices and capacity growth. Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Price Target Raised to $255.00

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Citigroup lowered their target price 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. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Cheniere Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $254.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Cheniere Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $262.50.

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.