Militia Capital Management LLC Buys New Position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Militia Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 12,000 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,405,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $335,000. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 13.3% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 8,825 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $2,149,000 after buying an additional 1,035 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 23.1% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 183,153 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $44,600,000 after acquiring an additional 34,422 shares in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 0.8% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 103,040 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $25,092,000 after acquiring an additional 805 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC increased its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 87.0% during the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 36,502 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $8,889,000 after acquiring an additional 16,977 shares during the period. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LNG has been the topic of several analyst reports. Barclays increased their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $271.00 to $274.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $300.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Weiss Ratings lowered Cheniere Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Benchmark reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $298.88.

Cheniere Energy Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:LNG opened at $263.91 on Monday. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $186.20 and a 52 week high of $300.89. The company’s 50 day moving average is $245.89 and its two-hundred day moving average is $244.59. The company has a current ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55. The company has a market cap of $55.30 billion, a PE ratio of 43.41 and a beta of -0.01.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 18th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a $0.555 dividend. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 36.51%.

More Cheniere Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised forward earnings estimates. US Capital Advisors increased its FY2027 EPS forecast to $17.26 from $15.56, while lifting estimates for the first three quarters of 2027 and FY2026 to $15.34 from $15.29. The upgrades suggest stronger expected operating performance and support the bullish case for LNG. US Capital Advisors earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere is positioned for a potential earnings beat. Zacks said the company has favorable factors supporting a likely upcoming earnings beat, which could provide a near-term catalyst if results and guidance exceed expectations. Cheniere expected to beat earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Corpus Christi expansion advanced. Cheniere received approval to introduce gas into the final train at its Corpus Christi LNG facility, marking progress toward commissioning and eventual additional production capacity. Corpus Christi LNG train approval
• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan maintained a Buy rating. Continued support from a major investment bank reinforces the positive analyst view of Cheniere’s LNG growth outlook. J.P. Morgan remains a Buy on Cheniere
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentary highlights expanding LNG, power and industrial demand, although infrastructure constraints could limit how quickly natural-gas growth translates into volumes and revenue. Expand Energy LNG demand outlook
• Negative Sentiment: A contractor died following an incident at Sabine Pass. The fatality could lead to operational disruption, regulatory scrutiny, higher costs or reputational damage, although the company has not disclosed broader impacts. Contractor death at Sabine Pass
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis that China’s changing energy mix may weaken a major source of global LNG growth raises demand concerns for exporters, particularly if Chinese gas consumption or imports slow. China LNG demand analysis

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.