Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Shares Acquired by Trivium Point Advisory LLC

Trivium Point Advisory LLC lifted its stake in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 38.8% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 56,930 shares of the energy company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,927 shares during the quarter. Cheniere Energy accounts for 1.1% of Trivium Point Advisory LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest position. Trivium Point Advisory LLC’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $11,067,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in LNG. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Accordant Advisory Group Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 250.0% in the 3rd quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 140 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. lifted its stake in Cheniere Energy by 47.6% during the 3rd quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 155 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Cheniere Energy

In other Cheniere Energy news, EVP Sean N. Markowitz sold 22,246 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $290.98, for a total transaction of $6,473,141.08. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 64,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,622,720. This represents a 25.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total value of $8,700,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 87,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,143,800. The trade was a 24.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy Trading Up 2.5%

NYSE:LNG opened at $263.04 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $55.28 billion, a PE ratio of 10.82 and a beta of 0.14. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 52-week low of $186.20 and a 52-week high of $300.89. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $253.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $224.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.90 by $6.78. The business had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.48 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 32.04% and a net margin of 26.68%.The company’s revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.33 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 EPS for the current year.

Cheniere Energy announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, February 26th that permits the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the energy company to buy up to 21.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6th. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 9.14%.

Trending Headlines about Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple market pieces note that Middle East tensions and surging natural‑gas prices are tightening global LNG supply, and that Cheniere’s scale, export capacity and long‑term contract visibility make it a primary beneficiary. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have been lifting targets and reiterating bullish stances: Scotiabank raised its price target to $288 and gave a “sector outperform” call, and Jefferies recently raised its target to $330, citing strong expected Q1 EBITDA — both support further upside. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains favorable: an aggregated “Moderate Buy” recommendation from brokers provides institutional validation for the stock’s current strength. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector commentary suggesting a natural‑gas rebound could help U.S. LNG names broadly — supportive for Cheniere if the trend persists, but outcomes depend on duration of price moves and contract cover. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Counterpoint from JPMorgan: the firm cut its price target on LNG despite expecting a strong Q1 — a reminder that some analysts see valuation/headroom risks, which could cap gains even amid bullish fundamentals. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LNG has been the topic of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $280.00 to $271.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 13th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $265.00 to $306.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Scotiabank upped their price target on Cheniere Energy from $285.00 to $288.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $275.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $286.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $293.00.

Cheniere Energy 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.