Venture Global (NYSE:VG) Director Sari Beth Granat Sells 200,000 Shares

Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) Director Sari Beth Granat sold 200,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.49, for a total transaction of $2,698,000.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Venture Global Stock Up 3.4%

VG opened at $14.01 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $12.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $12.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.19. Venture Global, Inc. has a twelve month low of $5.72 and a twelve month high of $17.62. The firm has a market cap of $34.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.03, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 0.22.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.01. Venture Global had a net margin of 21.24% and a return on equity of 34.08%. The business had revenue of $4.58 billion during the quarter. Equities research analysts anticipate that Venture Global, Inc. will post 1.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Venture Global Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.04 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This is a positive change from Venture Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. This represents a $0.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Venture Global’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 12.60%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VG has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Venture Global from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $16.00 price target on shares of Venture Global in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Venture Global from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Venture Global from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Mizuho increased their target price on Venture Global from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Venture Global has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $16.12.

Venture Global News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Venture Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley initiated or reiterated a Buy rating on Venture Global, supporting the stock’s positive momentum and signaling confidence in its growth outlook. Venture Global receives a Buy from Morgan Stanley
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo projected substantial appreciation potential for VG, adding to the constructive analyst sentiment surrounding the LNG producer. Wells Fargo forecasts strong price appreciation for Venture Global
• Positive Sentiment: Venture Global’s contracted LNG growth provides revenue visibility, while its momentum ranking remains strong in Zacks’ stock-selection framework. These factors may appeal to investors seeking exposure to expanding global LNG demand. Venture Global is a top-ranked momentum stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Global LNG markets have been reshaped by supply disruptions, including QatarEnergy’s reported production halt following military strikes. Tighter supply could support LNG prices and producers, but the broader market impact remains uncertain. The global gas market has shifted
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded VG from “Strong Buy” to “Hold,” citing a more balanced risk-reward profile. Rising debt, arbitration claims and potential LNG pricing pressure could limit further upside. Is VG stock a buy amid LNG growth, debt and legal risk?
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders reported sizable stock sales: Director Jimmy Staton sold 66,000 shares, Director Sari Beth Granat sold 200,000 shares, and Chief Accounting Officer Sarah Blake sold 1 million shares. The transactions may weigh on sentiment by suggesting insiders are taking profits after the recent advance. Venture Global insider sale filing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Venture Global

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Venture Global during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. LRI Investments LLC bought a new position in Venture Global in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Harbour Investments Inc. bought a new position in Venture Global in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in Venture Global by 218.1% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 4,421 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 3,031 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AdvisorNet Financial Inc lifted its holdings in Venture Global by 67.5% during the 1st quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 4,480 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,000 after buying an additional 1,805 shares in the last quarter.

About Venture Global

Venture Global (NYSE: VG) is a Houston-based energy company that develops, constructs and operates large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in the United States. The company focuses on converting domestically produced natural gas into LNG for shipment to international markets, positioning itself as a supplier of pipeline-quality gas in vessel-ready form for global customers.

Venture Global’s core activities include site development, engineering and construction of liquefaction and export terminals, commissioning and ongoing operations of those facilities, and commercial marketing of LNG under both long-term and short-term contracts.