Venture Global (NYSE:VG) Price Target Raised to $15.00

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) had its target price boosted by Wells Fargo & Company from $14.00 to $15.00 in a research report released on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on VG. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Venture Global from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings cut Venture Global from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research upgraded Venture Global from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $18.00 price objective on Venture Global in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of Venture Global in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $16.12.

Venture Global Price Performance

Shares of VG stock opened at $14.01 on Wednesday. Venture Global has a 1 year low of $5.72 and a 1 year high of $17.62. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $12.55 and its 200-day moving average is $12.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.03, a PEG ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.01. Venture Global had a net margin of 21.24% and a return on equity of 34.08%. The business had revenue of $4.58 billion during the quarter. Sell-side analysts forecast that Venture Global will post 1.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Venture Global Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a $0.04 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This is a positive change from Venture Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. This represents a $0.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Venture Global’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 7.78%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CAO Sarah Blake sold 1,000,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.02, for a total transaction of $14,020,000.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Brian Cothran sold 473,533 shares of Venture Global stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.81, for a total value of $7,013,023.73. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 3,725,399 shares of company stock valued at $50,089,484 in the last ninety days. 84.24% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Venture Global

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. State Street Corp increased its stake in Venture Global by 82.7% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,812,233 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,739,000 after acquiring an additional 4,893,707 shares during the period. UBS Group AG lifted its holdings in shares of Venture Global by 520.8% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 6,279,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,827,000 after acquiring an additional 5,268,053 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Venture Global by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 5,101,668 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,811,000 after acquiring an additional 273,331 shares during the period. Cohen & Steers Inc. boosted its position in shares of Venture Global by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. Cohen & Steers Inc. now owns 4,963,166 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,849,000 after acquiring an additional 219,505 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Venture Global during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $76,489,000.

More Venture Global News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley initiated or reiterated a Buy rating on Venture Global, supporting the stock’s positive momentum and signaling confidence in its growth outlook. Venture Global receives a Buy from Morgan Stanley
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo projected substantial appreciation potential for VG, adding to the constructive analyst sentiment surrounding the LNG producer. Wells Fargo forecasts strong price appreciation for Venture Global
• Positive Sentiment: Venture Global’s contracted LNG growth provides revenue visibility, while its momentum ranking remains strong in Zacks’ stock-selection framework. These factors may appeal to investors seeking exposure to expanding global LNG demand. Venture Global is a top-ranked momentum stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Global LNG markets have been reshaped by supply disruptions, including QatarEnergy’s reported production halt following military strikes. Tighter supply could support LNG prices and producers, but the broader market impact remains uncertain. The global gas market has shifted
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded VG from “Strong Buy” to “Hold,” citing a more balanced risk-reward profile. Rising debt, arbitration claims and potential LNG pricing pressure could limit further upside. Is VG stock a buy amid LNG growth, debt and legal risk?
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders reported sizable stock sales: Director Jimmy Staton sold 66,000 shares, Director Sari Beth Granat sold 200,000 shares, and Chief Accounting Officer Sarah Blake sold 1 million shares. The transactions may weigh on sentiment by suggesting insiders are taking profits after the recent advance. Venture Global insider sale filing

Venture Global Company 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.