2,638 Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Shares Sold by ProShare Advisors LLC

ProShare Advisors LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 13.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 16,457 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 2,638 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $4,427,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of LNG. Cidel Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 7.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,940 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $522,000 after buying an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Americana Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $473,000. State of Wyoming boosted its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 48.8% during the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,550 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $417,000 after acquiring an additional 508 shares in the last quarter. Peak Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Peak Financial Advisors LLC now owns 11,538 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $3,104,000 after acquiring an additional 227 shares in the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the third quarter valued at about $16,142,000. Institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy Trading Down 4.4%

Shares of NYSE LNG opened at $279.17 on Friday. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $186.20 and a 1-year high of $330.73. The company has a market cap of $57.01 billion, a PE ratio of 19.48, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.01. 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 company has a 50-day moving average of $283.53 and a two-hundred day moving average of $257.64.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.11 by ($0.09). Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 26.73% and a net margin of 13.08%. The firm had revenue of $5.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.92 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $7.30 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 21.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.6250 per share. This is a boost from Cheniere Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.5550. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9th. This represents a $2.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 17.45%.

Key Cheniere Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Buy upgrade: Zacks Research raised its rating on Cheniere from Hold to Strong Buy, adding to the positive analyst sentiment around the stock. Zacks Research upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Potential U.S. LNG demand: QatarEnergy is reportedly negotiating long-term contracts for an additional 3 million to 6 million tons of U.S. LNG per year to diversify supply. More export demand could benefit U.S. LNG producers, although the reports do not name Cheniere as a supplier in these talks. QatarEnergy explores additional U.S. LNG deals
• Positive Sentiment: Higher outlook and analyst optimism: Recent coverage says Cheniere raised its 2026 outlook following strong third-quarter results. Scotiabank also increased its price target, while TD Cowen expects the shares to rise. Higher 2026 outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum accompanied by valuation caution: Cheniere has been highlighted as a momentum stock, but coverage also cautions investors against a potential gas-market bubble. Cheniere momentum and gas-market caution
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst signal and financing: Wolfe Research lowered its rating to Peer Perform, tempering the bullish calls. Cheniere also priced a $1.2 billion senior-notes offering due 2037; the added debt financing may raise concerns about borrowing costs and leverage. Wolfe Research rating change Senior notes offering

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on LNG shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Cheniere Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating and set a $340.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Monday, October 19th. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Friday, October 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $334.00 to $344.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, Argus set a $330.00 target price on Cheniere Energy in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Cheniere Energy currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $324.41.

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.