2,784 Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Shares Sold by Vontobel Holding Ltd.

Vontobel Holding Ltd. trimmed its position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 11.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 21,242 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 2,784 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd.’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $5,715,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of LNG. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in Cheniere Energy in the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Community Financial Services Group LLC purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Eastern Bank lifted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 130.0% in the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 115 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 65 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 91.3% in the 2nd quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 132 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares during the period. Finally, Sankala Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy in the 4th quarter worth $35,000. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Cheniere Energy Stock Up 3.6%

Cheniere Energy stock opened at $289.15 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.72. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $186.20 and a 1-year high of $300.89. The company has a market cap of $59.72 billion, a PE ratio of 21.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.06. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $276.83 and its 200 day moving average price is $260.88.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 29.80% and a net margin of 13.57%. The business had revenue of $5.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.92 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $7.30 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 23.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 16.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, August 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th were issued a $0.5550 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 16.53%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LNG has been the topic of several analyst reports. Scotiabank set a $311.00 target price on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $300.00 to $319.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Friday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $306.41.

Trending Headlines about Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere reportedly raised its 2026 guidance, signaling improved expectations for operating performance and cash generation. Higher guidance is likely the most important near-term catalyst for the stock. Cheniere Energy raises 2026 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary highlighted Cheniere’s operational execution, suggesting the company is benefiting from reliable production and project performance. Cheniere gains from operational execution
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary identified Cheniere among U.S. energy companies positioned to benefit from LNG exports and rising electricity demand associated with artificial intelligence data centers. Energy stocks tied to AI demand and LNG exports
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank reduced its Cheniere price target slightly to $311 from $312 while maintaining a target above the stock’s reported trading level. The change suggests limited revision to the bank’s overall outlook rather than a major deterioration in its thesis. Scotiabank lowers Cheniere price target
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks article flagged potential earnings-beat candidates in the oil and energy sector, but the available headline does not establish a specific new forecast for Cheniere. Energy stocks that could beat earnings
• Negative Sentiment: The lower Scotiabank target is a minor negative signal, indicating slightly less upside in the bank’s valuation estimate. Scotiabank cuts target for Cheniere

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.