Jonathan Thayer Sells 111,111 Shares of Venture Global (NYSE:VG) Stock

Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) CFO Jonathan Thayer sold 111,111 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.86, for a total value of $1,539,998.46. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link.

Venture Global Price Performance

VG traded down $0.42 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $13.78. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 12,310,005 shares, compared to its average volume of 18,987,613. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $12.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $12.48. The company has a quick ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44. Venture Global, Inc. has a 12 month low of $5.72 and a 12 month high of $17.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.59 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 for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $4.58 billion during the quarter. Venture Global had a return on equity of 34.08% and a net margin of 21.24%. Sell-side analysts forecast that Venture Global, Inc. will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Venture Global Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.04 dividend. This is a boost from Venture Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Venture Global’s payout ratio is presently 5.51%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VG has been the subject of several research reports. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Venture Global from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on Venture Global from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of Venture Global from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Venture Global from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Citigroup raised shares of Venture Global from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $12.00 to $17.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $16.12.

Venture Global News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record earnings and higher guidance support the growth story. Venture Global reported its largest quarterly EBITDA to date in its second-quarter 2026 results and raised its full-year outlook for the second time. The company also reported quarterly EPS of $0.51, slightly above the $0.50 consensus estimate, and revenue of $4.58 billion. Venture Global record earnings and raised outlook
• Positive Sentiment: RBC sees additional LNG demand potential. RBC Capital Markets said Venture Global is positioned to capture incremental demand for liquefied natural gas, reinforcing the investment case for its expanding U.S. export platform. RBC LNG demand analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity was notably bullish. Traders purchased 60,061 VG call options, approximately 79% above typical call volume, signaling increased speculative interest in potential near-term gains.
• Positive Sentiment: Venture Global doubled its quarterly dividend. The company announced a quarterly payout of $0.04 per share, up from $0.02, implying an annualized dividend of $0.16 and a yield of roughly 1.1%. Venture Global dividend and insider trading report
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains generally favorable but mixed. Venture Global has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $16.12, while several firms maintain neutral ratings. This suggests upside potential, but also some valuation and execution caution.
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy insider selling is a near-term overhang. Vice President Fory Musser sold 447,534 shares for approximately $6.27 million and another 22,013 shares for about $309,000 at an average price of $14.02. While insider sales do not necessarily indicate deteriorating fundamentals, the size and repeated nature of the transactions may weigh on investor sentiment. Venture Global insider selling report

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Venture Global

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Venture Global by 82.7% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,812,233 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,739,000 after buying an additional 4,893,707 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG increased its holdings in Venture Global by 520.8% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 6,279,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,827,000 after purchasing an additional 5,268,053 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in Venture Global by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,101,668 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,811,000 after purchasing an additional 273,331 shares during the last quarter. Cohen & Steers Inc. raised its position in Venture Global by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Cohen & Steers Inc. now owns 4,963,166 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,849,000 after purchasing an additional 219,505 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Venture Global during the second quarter valued at about $76,489,000.

Venture Global Company Profile

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.