Benjamin Edwards Inc. Sells 4,037 Shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Benjamin Edwards Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 64.9% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 2,180 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 4,037 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc.’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $424,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Horizon Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 10,487 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $2,039,000 after acquiring an additional 659 shares during the last quarter. MN Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 9.1% in the fourth quarter. MN Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $321,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 10,513 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $2,044,000 after acquiring an additional 561 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 12.5% in the fourth quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 17,154 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $3,335,000 after acquiring an additional 1,900 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Citizens Business Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 5.3% in the fourth quarter. Citizens Business Bank now owns 38,165 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $7,419,000 after acquiring an additional 1,938 shares during the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Cheniere Energy Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of NYSE LNG opened at $239.92 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $263.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $226.73. The firm has a market cap of $50.42 billion, a PE ratio of 39.46 and a beta of 0.07. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 1 year low of $186.20 and a 1 year high of $300.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The energy company reported ($16.65) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.25 by ($20.90). The company had revenue of $5.87 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.69 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 36.34% and a net margin of 7.23%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.57 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 13.97 EPS for the current year.

Cheniere Energy declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, February 26th that permits the company to buyback $10.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the energy company to reacquire up to 21.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Investors of record on Monday, May 11th will be given a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 11th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.51%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Cheniere Energy

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

Key Headlines Impacting Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings, with EPS of $4.77 versus estimates of $3.91 and revenue of $5.87 billion versus $5.69 billion expected. The company also raised full-year 2026 guidance, which is a supportive signal for investors. Article link
• Positive Sentiment: Management lifted 2026 distributable cash flow guidance to $4.75 billion-$5.25 billion and increased production outlook to 52-54 million tons, reinforcing confidence in cash generation and LNG export growth. Article link
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Cheniere now has its largest LNG shipping fleet yet and that LNG exports are hitting record highs highlight expanding operational capacity and strong market demand. Article link
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector news around broader energy stocks being weaker Thursday may have added some short-term pressure to LNG alongside the company-specific earnings reaction. Article link
• Negative Sentiment: The headline quarterly loss was driven by large derivative mark-to-market and hedge losses tied to LNG price volatility, which weighed on reported earnings and likely contributed to the stock’s decline despite solid underlying cash flow. Article link

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley dropped 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. UBS Group increased their price target on Cheniere Energy from $305.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Citigroup increased their price target on Cheniere Energy from $280.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Cheniere Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price target on Cheniere Energy from $296.00 to $322.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $295.56.

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.