Park Avenue Securities LLC Has $745,000 Stock Position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Park Avenue Securities LLC reduced its position in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 52.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,832 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 4,284 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $745,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in LNG. State Street Corp grew its stake in Cheniere Energy by 6.7% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,007,073 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,411,542,000 after buying an additional 377,369 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $957,425,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 21.5% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,025,609 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $475,633,000 after acquiring an additional 359,123 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 1,845,285 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $449,364,000 after acquiring an additional 8,740 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp grew its position in Cheniere Energy by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,786,636 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $419,824,000 after acquiring an additional 95,545 shares during the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on LNG. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Cheniere Energy from $279.00 to $338.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Citigroup lowered their target price on Cheniere Energy from $283.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Wolfe Research set a $220.00 price target on Cheniere Energy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $296.00 to $322.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $282.00.

Cheniere Energy Stock Up 1.9%

NYSE:LNG opened at $297.00 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $62.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.22 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.94. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $235.12 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $220.28. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 52-week low of $186.20 and a 52-week high of $299.49.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.90 by $6.78. The company had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.48 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 32.04% and a net margin of 26.68%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.33 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 EPS for the current year.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 6th were given a $0.555 dividend. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.14%.

Cheniere Energy declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, February 26th that allows the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the energy company to buy up to 21.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Cheniere Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Train 5 at Cheniere’s Corpus Christi Stage 3 is now operating at full capacity, boosting near-term export volumes and cash flow visibility. Cheniere Train 5 at Full Capacity
• Positive Sentiment: CEO comments and company statements indicate Cheniere is operating at or near maximum capacity and pushing to bring additional Corpus Christi trains online, supporting higher utilization and revenue. CEO: Operating at Maximum Capacity
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded LNG to Overweight and raised its price target to $338, signaling bullish analyst sentiment and providing upward pressure on the stock. JPMorgan Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs and other sell‑side firms have recently highlighted Cheniere as a top LNG beneficiary of geopolitical disruptions and raised targets (Goldman increased its PT to $312), reinforcing the buy-side narrative. Goldman Sachs Price Target Investopedia: Goldman List
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts raised Q3 EPS estimates for Cheniere, reflecting expected higher realized prices/volumes in the current geopolitical environment. Q3 EPS Estimates Raised
• Neutral Sentiment: Cheniere closed a $1.75B senior notes offering to fund growth and operations; debt proceeds support expansion but increase leverage — market reaction depends on how the capital is deployed. Senior Notes Offering & Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market moves from Iran/Strait of Hormuz tensions are bullish for LNG spot prices and export margins in the near term, providing macro tailwinds for LNG producers including Cheniere. Oil & LNG Market Reaction
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst trimmed Q1 EPS estimates for Cheniere, a near-term earnings headwind that could temper expectations for the coming quarter. Q1 EPS Estimates Reduced
• Negative Sentiment: Several outlets caution that sustained high LNG prices could incentivize customers to accelerate fuel switching or long-term contracts that reduce exporters’ pricing power — a structural risk to future margins. WSJ: High LNG Prices Risk Barron’s: Long-term Demand Concerns

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.