Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC Cuts Stock Position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 29.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 7,110 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 2,923 shares during the quarter. Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $1,382,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $335,000. Panagora Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 5.8% during the 2nd quarter. Panagora Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,859 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $453,000 after buying an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 149.1% during the 2nd quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 11,558 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $2,815,000 after buying an additional 6,919 shares in the last quarter. CW Advisors LLC boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 41.9% in the 2nd quarter. CW Advisors LLC now owns 2,949 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $714,000 after buying an additional 871 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 51.3% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,495 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $364,000 after buying an additional 507 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LNG has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Barclays upped their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $259.00 to $271.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Cheniere Energy from $305.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Cheniere Energy from $280.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on Cheniere Energy from $282.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised Cheniere Energy from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the company from $236.00 to $313.00 in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Cheniere Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $287.24.

Key Stories Impacting Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citi lifted its price target to $330 and kept a Buy rating, signaling notable Wall Street conviction that U.S. LNG exporters like Cheniere will benefit from Middle East supply disruptions. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere reported record production, a big EPS beat and strong distributable cash flow, supporting near-term profitability and capacity to fund expansion and buybacks. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Substantial completion announced for Train 5 at Corpus Christi Stage 3 increases export capacity and crystallizes expansion value for future cargo volumes. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Broader market tailwind: U.S. LNG exports hit record highs as Middle East disruptions push buyers toward U.S. supply, a structural demand boost for Cheniere as the largest U.S. exporter. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and “priced‑in” debate — some analyst notes and commentary say much of the Iran‑driven upside may already be reflected in LNG’s rally, limiting incremental upside absent further shocks. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro risk: analysts caution that persistently high LNG prices could eventually dampen demand or complicate contract/expansion dynamics, a longer‑term industry risk to monitor. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Operational setback: Sabine Pass is trimming output after an outage on one production unit — a near‑term hit to volumes and revenue that could temper upside while repairs are underway. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: recent large sales by EVP Sean Markowitz and CFO Zach Davis (SEC filings disclosed) may create short‑term selling pressure or raise investor questions about timing of personal liquidity events. Read More. Read More.

Cheniere Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:LNG opened at $281.55 on Friday. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $186.20 and a 12 month high of $300.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $59.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.59 and a beta of 0.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $242.81 and its 200 day moving average price is $221.93.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. 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 during 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%. Cheniere Energy’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.33 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 6th were given a $0.555 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 6th. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 9.14%.

Cheniere Energy announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan 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 stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Cheniere Energy

In related news, EVP Sean N. Markowitz sold 22,246 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $290.98, for a total transaction of $6,473,141.08. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 64,000 shares in the company, valued at $18,622,720. This trade represents a 25.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of Cheniere Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total value of $8,700,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 87,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,143,800. This trade represents a 24.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.26% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Cheniere Energy Company 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.