78,977 Shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Acquired by Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 78,977 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,247,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the second quarter worth approximately $7,122,000. Saudi Central Bank increased its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 80.5% in the second quarter. Saudi Central Bank now owns 14,342 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $3,428,000 after buying an additional 6,397 shares during the period. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the second quarter worth $32,472,000. Groupe la Francaise bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $4,500,000. Finally, Nykredit A S bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,941,000. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Cheniere Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere reported strong LNG sales and record cargo exports in the third quarter, while raising its 2026 outlook. The improved guidance and operating momentum support the company’s growth prospects. Cheniere Energy Q3 Earnings Miss on Rising Costs, Revenues Beat
• Positive Sentiment: BMO raised its price target to $350 from $306 and maintained an Outperform rating, citing the company’s stronger outlook. Other reports also noted price-target increases to $328 and $374. BMO Raises Price Target on Cheniere Energy
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley issued a Buy rating, while an updated fair-value estimate moved to approximately $318.71 from $309.95. Analysts pointed to higher EBITDA guidance, the early 2027 production outlook and liquefaction performance. Cheniere Energy Stock Fair Value Edges Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Cheniere announced an offering of senior notes due 2037. The financing may support capital needs, but its ultimate effect will depend on the offering size, terms and use of proceeds. Cheniere Announces Offering of Senior Notes due 2037
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted the upcoming November dividend record date, which may attract income-focused investors but is unlikely to materially change the company’s operating outlook. Cheniere Energy November Record Date Sets Dividend Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings per share missed expectations as rising costs pressured profitability, despite revenue exceeding estimates. The earnings shortfall appears to be the main reason for the negative market reaction. Cheniere Energy Q3 Earnings Miss on Rising Costs, Revenues Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research downgraded Cheniere from Outperform to Peer Perform, limiting the benefit of the otherwise bullish analyst target revisions. The planned notes offering also raises investor attention on leverage and future interest costs.

Cheniere Energy Trading Down 5.8%

NYSE:LNG opened at $311.24 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $282.75 and a 200-day moving average price of $256.27. The stock has a market cap of $64.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $186.20 and a 12 month high of $330.73.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.11 by ($0.09). Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 13.57% and a return on equity of 29.80%. The company had revenue of $5.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.92 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $7.30 EPS. Cheniere Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 23.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 19.88 EPS for the current year.

Cheniere Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be issued a $0.6250 dividend. This represents a $2.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. This is a boost from Cheniere Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.5550. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.45%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on LNG shares. Wolfe Research cut shares of Cheniere Energy from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Monday. Zacks Research cut shares of Cheniere Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $335.00 to $374.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating and set a $340.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Cheniere Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $319.82.

About Cheniere Energy

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.