FY2027 EPS Estimate for Venture Global Increased by Analyst

Key Points

• Scotiabank raised Venture Global’s FY2027 EPS estimate to $1.52 from $1.27, while maintaining a “Sector Perform” rating and $16 price target. The new forecast remains below the broader consensus estimate of $1.75.
• Venture Global reported quarterly EPS of $0.51, narrowly beating the $0.50 consensus, on revenue of $4.58 billion. Analysts overall rate the stock “Moderate Buy,” with a consensus price target of $16.53.
• The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.04 per share, or $0.16 annualized, resulting in a 1.1% yield and a 12.6% payout ratio.

Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Scotiabank lifted their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for shares of Venture Global in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, October 22nd. Scotiabank analyst B. Bingham now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.52 for the year, up from their previous estimate of $1.27. Scotiabank currently has a "Sector Perform" rating and a $16.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for Venture Global's current full-year earnings is $1.75 per share.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $4.58 billion during the quarter. Venture Global had a return on equity of 34.08% and a net margin of 21.24%.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on VG. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Venture Global in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Venture Global from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $15.00 to $21.00 in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Venture Global in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a "market perform" rating and issued a $14.00 price target on shares of Venture Global in a report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Venture Global from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $16.53.

Venture Global Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VG opened at $13.99 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $13.82 and a two-hundred day moving average of $13.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.99 billion, a PE ratio of 11.02 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 1.11. Venture Global has a 12 month low of $5.72 and a 12 month high of $17.62.

Venture Global Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were given a $0.04 dividend. This represents a $0.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. This is a positive change from Venture Global's previous quarterly dividend of $0.0180. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. Venture Global's dividend payout ratio is 12.60%.

Insider Activity at Venture Global

In other news, CAO Sarah Blake sold 1,000,000 shares of Venture Global stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.02, for a total transaction of $14,020,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Fory Musser sold 259,413 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.26, for a total transaction of $3,699,229.38. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 2,493,553 shares of company stock valued at $35,074,470. 84.24% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Venture Global

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. LRI Investments LLC acquired a new position in Venture Global in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. purchased a new position in Venture Global in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its stake in shares of Venture Global by 218.1% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 4,421 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 3,031 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Venture Global during the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, AdvisorNet Financial Inc grew its stake in shares of Venture Global by 67.5% during the first quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 4,480 shares of the company's stock valued at $71,000 after acquiring an additional 1,805 shares in the last quarter.

Key Headlines Impacting Venture Global

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

• Positive Sentiment: Potential QatarEnergy LNG deal: QatarEnergy is reportedly in advanced talks to purchase at least 3 million metric tons of LNG annually from Venture Global under a long-term supply agreement. A contract of this size could improve revenue visibility and support utilization of Venture Global’s expanding export capacity, although no final agreement has been announced. QatarEnergy in talks with Venture Global to buy LNG in long term supply deal, sources say
• Positive Sentiment: Higher earnings forecast: Scotiabank raised its fiscal 2026 earnings-per-share estimate for Venture Global to $1.79 from $1.75. The firm retained a “Sector Perform” rating and a $16 price target, suggesting improved expectations but limited perceived upside from its target. Scotiabank raises Venture Global earnings estimate
• Positive Sentiment: Elevated call-option activity: Investors purchased 42,645 call options, approximately 67% above the average volume. The activity may indicate increased expectations for further gains, though options flows are speculative and do not guarantee a stock-price increase. Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Venture Global Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary continues to highlight Venture Global’s LNG capacity expansion, earnings growth and relatively discounted valuation, balanced against project execution risks and LNG-price volatility. Should Investors Buy VG Stock for Its Strong LNG Growth Prospects?
• Negative Sentiment: CFO stock sale: Venture Global’s CFO sold approximately $1.41 million of company stock. Insider selling can weigh on sentiment, although it may reflect personal financial planning rather than a negative view of the business. Venture Global CFO sells stock

About Venture Global

Venture Global, Inc NYSE: VG is a U.S.-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) company that develops, constructs, owns and operates LNG export facilities. The company sources natural gas, processes it into LNG and exports the product to customers in international energy markets.

Venture Global's operating and development portfolio is concentrated along the U.S. Gulf Coast, particularly in Louisiana. Its projects include the Calcasieu Pass LNG facility, the Plaquemines LNG facility and additional proposed developments such as CP2 LNG and Delta LNG.

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