Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Makes New $45.55 Million Investment in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG)

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 211,966 shares of the energy company's stock, valued at approximately $45,545,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned 0.09% of Cheniere Energy as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. REAP Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 150.0% during the 4th quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 125 shares of the energy company's stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. Heck Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $525,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. Forum Financial Management LP increased its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Forum Financial Management LP now owns 2,822 shares of the energy company's stock worth $606,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. Finally, Castlekeep Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,463,000. Institutional investors own 87.26% of the company's stock.

Cheniere Energy Trading Up 2.2%

NYSE:LNG traded up $5.13 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $236.94. 3,960,968 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,876,193. The company has a fifty day moving average of $227.93 and a 200 day moving average of $223.66. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $153.58 and a 12 month high of $257.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.41, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $52.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.65 and a beta of 0.41.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The energy company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.81 by ($1.24). Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 20.71% and a return on equity of 37.19%. The firm had revenue of $5.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.73 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.13 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 28.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 EPS for the current year.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, May 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 9th were issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 9th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.84%. Cheniere Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 14.63%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LNG has been the subject of a number of research reports. Bank of America boosted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $254.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Cheniere Energy from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $255.00 to $247.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $252.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, April 28th. Finally, Wolfe Research cut shares of Cheniere Energy from an "outperform" rating to a "peer perform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Cheniere Energy has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $252.23.

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc, an energy infrastructure company, primarily engages in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) related businesses in the United States. It owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana; and the Corpus Christi LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas. The company also owns Creole Trail pipeline, a 94-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal with several interstate and intrastate pipelines; and operates Corpus Christi pipeline, a 21.5-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Corpus Christi LNG terminal with various interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines.