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

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

Venture Global Stock Down 3.0%

Shares of Venture Global stock traded down $0.42 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $13.78. 12,310,005 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 18,987,613. The stock has a market cap of $34.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.85, a PEG ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $12.60 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $12.48. Venture Global, Inc. has a twelve month low of $5.72 and a twelve month high of $17.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.19.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.01. Venture Global had a net margin of 21.24% and a return on equity of 34.08%. The firm had revenue of $4.58 billion for the quarter. Equities research analysts predict that Venture Global, Inc. will post 1.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Venture Global Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued 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 yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. Venture Global’s dividend payout ratio is currently 5.51%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VG has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Venture Global from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Scotiabank lifted their price target on shares of Venture Global from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $18.00 price target on Venture Global in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of Venture Global in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on Venture Global in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $14.00 price target on the stock. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $16.12.

Institutional Trading of Venture Global

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Venture Global by 8.8% during the first quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 12,429 shares of the company’s stock valued at $196,000 after acquiring an additional 1,004 shares during the period. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Venture Global by 8.8% in the 4th quarter. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 14,336 shares of the company’s stock worth $98,000 after purchasing an additional 1,161 shares during the last quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec grew its holdings in shares of Venture Global by 11.0% in the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 12,254 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 1,215 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Venture Global by 24.1% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 7,014 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,363 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its holdings in Venture Global by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 93,615 shares of the company’s stock valued at $638,000 after purchasing an additional 1,407 shares during the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting Venture Global

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

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.