12,730 Shares in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Bought by Edgestream Partners L.P.

Edgestream Partners L.P. acquired a new position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 12,730 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,612,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of LNG. Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Valued Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 100.0% in the first quarter. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 140 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on LNG. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $271.00 to $274.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Benchmark reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $286.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on Cheniere Energy in a research note on Tuesday, June 16th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $283.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Cheniere Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Three 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, Cheniere Energy has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $298.88.

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 Stock Performance

NYSE LNG opened at $263.91 on Friday. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $186.20 and a fifty-two week high of $300.89. The stock has a market cap of $55.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.41 and a beta of -0.01. The business has a fifty day moving average of $245.89 and a 200-day moving average of $244.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 18th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be given a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.51%.

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.