Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Stock Holdings Lessened by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al cut its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 28.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,200 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 8,600 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $5,703,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Parcion Private Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 50.3% in the third quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,259 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,146,000 after acquiring an additional 1,425 shares in the last quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC raised its position in Cheniere Energy by 13.1% during the third quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,209 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $2,208,000 after buying an additional 949 shares during the period. Everett Harris & Co. CA lifted its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 13.0% in the third quarter. Everett Harris & Co. CA now owns 1,159 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $312,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. United Asset Strategies Inc. lifted its position in Cheniere Energy by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. United Asset Strategies Inc. now owns 46,409 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $12,485,000 after buying an additional 824 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Choreo LLC increased its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 39.0% in the third quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 6,453 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,736,000 after acquiring an additional 1,812 shares during the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LNG has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Cheniere Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 25th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $340.00 target price on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Cheniere Energy from $300.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Cheniere Energy from $334.00 to $344.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on Cheniere Energy from $287.00 to $328.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $319.82.

Cheniere Energy Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:LNG opened at $330.52 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.49 billion, a PE ratio of 23.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.01. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 1 year low of $186.20 and a 1 year high of $330.73. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $282.07 and a 200 day moving average price of $255.68.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.11 by ($0.09). The company had revenue of $5.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.92 billion. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 13.08% and a return on equity of 26.73%. Cheniere Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 23.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $7.30 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 19.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be given a dividend of $0.6250 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 9th. This is an increase from Cheniere Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.5550. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 15.49%.

More Cheniere Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and strong demand: Cheniere increased its 2026 earnings guidance, citing stronger LNG margins and demand. Management also expects higher 2027 production, with Corpus Christi Stage 3 Train 7 and debottlenecking projects supporting projected production growth. Cheniere Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Guidance and LNG Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and profitability increased: Third-quarter revenue reached approximately $6.17 billion, up 39% year over year and above analyst expectations. Net income also rose, helped by robust LNG demand. Cheniere reports rise in third-quarter net income
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term growth visibility: New and existing contracts, including agreements involving QatarEnergy, provide support for future volumes and earnings. Cheniere also indicated that Europe may face increased competition for a smaller global LNG supply pool, potentially benefiting U.S. exporters. Cheniere Energy Q3 Earnings Demonstrate Growth And Resiliency
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: Cheniere raised its quarterly dividend 12.6% to $0.625 per share, signaling confidence in cash-flow generation and shareholder returns. Cheniere Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support is improving but valuation is demanding: Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Barclays raised their price targets and maintained overweight ratings. However, several targets are near or below the recent share price, suggesting limited near-term upside for some analysts.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS missed estimates: Reported third-quarter EPS of roughly $3.62-$3.63 was below consensus estimates of approximately $4.20-$4.33 and declined from $4.75 a year earlier. The revenue beat and improved guidance appear to have outweighed the earnings shortfall. Cheniere Energy Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates

Cheniere Energy Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company engaged primarily in the production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company purchases natural gas, processes it through liquefaction facilities, and delivers LNG to customers in international energy markets. Its operations also include natural gas procurement, transportation, storage, and LNG marketing.

Cheniere operates the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and the Corpus Christi LNG facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.