Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Shares Sold by Wealthfront Advisers LLC

Wealthfront Advisers LLC trimmed its position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 9.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 23,535 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 2,458 shares during the quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $4,575,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in LNG. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the third quarter worth about $27,000. Accordant Advisory Group Inc acquired a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 250.0% in the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 140 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the third quarter worth about $38,000. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

LNG stock opened at $275.29 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.94. The stock has a market cap of $57.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.33 and a beta of 0.14. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $261.59 and a 200 day simple moving average of $225.94. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $186.20 and a 52 week high of $300.89.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.90 by $6.78. The business had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.48 billion. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 26.68% and a return on equity of 32.04%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $4.33 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 13.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Investors of record on Monday, May 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.14%.

Cheniere Energy announced that its board has initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, February 26th that allows the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the energy company to purchase up to 21.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have commented on LNG. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $280.00 to $271.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 13th. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $305.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $313.00 to $308.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $259.00 to $271.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $275.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $295.56.

More Cheniere Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Relative strength momentum improved — Cheniere’s RS rating rose to 83, a technical sign that can attract momentum and ETF/rotation flows into LNG. Stocks to watch: Cheniere Energy sees RS rating rise to 83
• Positive Sentiment: Near‑term analyst upgrades — US Capital Advisors raised Q1 2026 and Q2 2026 EPS forecasts (notably Q1 from $2.50 to $3.00), suggesting stronger near‑term earnings guidance/expectations than previously modeled. This likely supports current trading strength. MarketBeat analyst estimates update
• Neutral Sentiment: Caution ahead of the release — previews from Zacks/Yahoo say Cheniere lacks the two key ingredients that typically indicate an earnings beat is likely, so investor expectations may be tempered heading into the report (this increases the chance of volatility around the print). Cheniere Energy (LNG) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Medium‑term cuts to later forecasts — US Capital Advisors trimmed Q4 2026 and FY2027 EPS (Q4 cut from $5.16 to $4.52; FY2027 cut from $16.39 to $15.19) and slightly lowered FY2026, signaling weaker longer‑term visibility and pressure on forward valuation that could weigh on the stock after the near‑term momentum. MarketBeat analyst estimates update

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Cheniere Energy news, EVP Sean N. Markowitz sold 22,246 shares of Cheniere Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.98, for a total value of $6,473,141.08. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 64,000 shares in the company, valued at $18,622,720. The trade was a 25.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of Cheniere Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total transaction of $8,700,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 87,146 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,143,800. This trade represents a 24.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.55% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Cheniere Energy

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.