Quantum Financial Advisors LLC Increases Stake in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Quantum Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 349.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,516 shares of the energy company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,511 shares during the period. Quantum Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $878,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $335,000. MAI Capital Management lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 5.7% in the 2nd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 4,786 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,165,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 2.5% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,082,872 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $263,701,000 after buying an additional 26,806 shares in the last quarter. Cynosure Group LLC grew its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 11.4% during the second quarter. Cynosure Group LLC now owns 1,721 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $419,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares during the period. Finally, Titleist Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 1.5% during the second quarter. Titleist Asset Management LLC now owns 3,309 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $806,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. 87.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Cheniere Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE LNG opened at $287.39 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $60.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.83 and a beta of 0.25. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $186.20 and a 52 week high of $299.49. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $227.82 and its 200 day moving average price is $218.47. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.90 by $6.78. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 26.68% and a return on equity of 32.04%. The company had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.48 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.33 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 6th were paid a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 6th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.14%.

Cheniere Energy announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Thursday, February 26th that authorizes the company to buyback $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the energy company to reacquire up to 21.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

More Cheniere Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley upgraded Cheniere from “equal weight” to “overweight” and raised its price target sharply, citing an upbeat LNG outlook tied to supply disruptions—this is a direct catalyst for buying interest. Morgan Stanley upgrades Cheniere Energy (LNG)
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley upgraded U.S. LNG exporters broadly (including Cheniere) amid supply disruptions—adds institutional weight to the bullish thesis. Morgan Stanley upgrades US LNG exporters amid supply disruptions
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $306 and put an “outperform” call on LNG, reinforcing analyst momentum behind the stock. BMO raises price target
• Positive Sentiment: Additional price-target upgrades and a consensus “moderate buy” from brokerages have appeared (one note moved PT to $322), amplifying buying pressure. Price Target Raised to $322
• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere’s CEO emphasized at CERAWeek that the Middle East situation underscores the need for diversified energy supply, a narrative that supports demand for U.S. LNG exports. CERAWEEK: Mideast situation shows need for energy diversification
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector and market commentary (Zacks, Yahoo Finance, and an MSN piece) highlight LNG tightness and position Cheniere among top U.S. LNG stocks to watch—helpful for sentiment but not company-specific news. Zacks: Stock to Watch
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and commentator videos and articles (e.g., an energy-bull case video) reiterate long-term demand for natural gas; useful for investor conviction but largely thematic. Joe Rinaldi Offers Energy Bull Cases
• Negative Sentiment: Some funds (Brown Advisory) reported Cheniere shares traded lower in Q4, a reminder that fund flows and stock-selection impacts can add short-term volatility. Shares Traded Lower in Q4

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. UBS Group raised their target price on Cheniere Energy from $277.00 to $301.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $282.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wolfe Research set a $220.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Scotiabank upped their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $266.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $283.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $275.53.

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.