Viking Fund Management LLC Buys Shares of 140,000 Venture Global, Inc. $VG

Viking Fund Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 140,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,987,000.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Venture Global in the second quarter valued at about $76,489,000. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Venture Global during the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,099,000. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. purchased a new position in shares of Venture Global during the 1st quarter worth approximately $20,085,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Venture Global in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $6,211,000. Finally, Ghisallo Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Venture Global in the first quarter valued at approximately $4,120,000.

Venture Global Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VG opened at $6.36 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $7.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $12.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.57 billion and a PE ratio of 8.15. Venture Global, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $5.72 and a fifty-two week high of $25.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.46, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 0.83.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 10th. The company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.22 by ($0.06). Venture Global had a net margin of 21.99% and a return on equity of 29.55%. The company had revenue of $3.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.23 billion. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 259.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Venture Global, Inc. will post 0.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Venture Global Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Investors of record on Monday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.017 per share. This represents a $0.07 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 15th. Venture Global’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.97%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on VG. Bank of America cut their price objective on Venture Global from $15.00 to $11.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Capital One Financial assumed coverage on Venture Global in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $11.00 target price for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $17.50 price target on shares of Venture Global in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Tudor Pickering raised shares of Venture Global to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 2nd. Finally, Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Venture Global from $16.00 to $9.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $14.25.

Venture Global News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Venture Global this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Fundamentals that may be cushioning sentiment: Venture Global’s most recent quarter showed a revenue beat and strong margins (healthy net margin and ROE noted in prior results). Elevated volume and a technical bounce from recent lows may be driving today’s uptick as some investors focus on near‑term earnings strength rather than new analyst notes.
• Negative Sentiment: BofA cut its price target on VG, citing reasons outlined in the note — this is a direct negative for sentiment and can pressure the stock as investors re‑value forward expectations. Here’s why BofA lowered the PT on Venture Global (VG)
• Negative Sentiment: US Capital Advisors published a suite of updated EPS forecasts and maintained a “Moderate Sell” rating on VG. Highlights: Q4 2025 EPS $0.39, FY2025 $0.93, FY2026 $0.64, and FY2027 projected at ($0.24); quarterly 2026 estimates range from $0.27 (Q1) down to $0.07 (Q4). That sustained sell rating and a forecasted swing to a FY2027 loss are likely to weigh on investor sentiment and could cap upside until guidance/visibility improves.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Venture Global news, insider Thomas Earl sold 1,000,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.89, for a total transaction of $6,890,000.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Fory Musser sold 42,901 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.80, for a total value of $334,627.80. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 3,000,000 shares of company stock valued at $22,904,729. 86.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Venture Global Profile

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.