Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Increases Stock Holdings in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Key Points

• Assenagon Asset Management increased its Cheniere Energy stake by 37.5% in the second quarter, adding 69,779 shares to own 256,062 shares valued at approximately $61.2 million. Institutional investors collectively hold 87.26% of the company.
• Cheniere shares opened at $256.24, with a 12-month range of $186.20 to $300.89 and a market capitalization of about $53.7 billion. Analysts maintain a consensus “Buy” rating with an average price target of $299.29.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.555 per share, equal to $2.22 annually and a 0.9% yield. Recent results exceeded expectations, prompting management to raise its 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook to $7.9 billion–$8.4 billion.

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. increased its holdings in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG - Free Report) by 37.5% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 256,062 shares of the energy company's stock after buying an additional 69,779 shares during the quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. owned 0.12% of Cheniere Energy worth $61,201,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the fourth quarter worth approximately $731,774,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 174.3% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,244,268 shares of the energy company's stock worth $636,834,000 after purchasing an additional 1,426,058 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP grew its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 555.0% during the fourth quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 810,138 shares of the energy company's stock worth $157,483,000 after purchasing an additional 686,459 shares in the last quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp raised its stake in Cheniere Energy by 6,513.7% during the 1st quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 564,742 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $160,251,000 after purchasing an additional 556,203 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in Cheniere Energy by 518.8% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 577,533 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $112,267,000 after purchasing an additional 484,198 shares during the period. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

Shares of LNG opened at $256.24 on Friday. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $186.20 and a 12 month high of $300.89. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $248.51 and a 200-day moving average price of $246.30. The company has a current ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55. The firm has a market cap of $53.69 billion, a PE ratio of 19.08 and a beta of -0.01.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be given a $0.555 dividend. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. Cheniere Energy's dividend payout ratio is 36.51%.

More Cheniere Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. Cheniere reported approximately $5.73 billion in revenue, up 23.5% year over year, while earnings beat consensus estimates. Higher LNG volumes and sustained demand supported the improvement. Cheniere Energy report rise in second-quarter profit
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 outlook. Cheniere increased its full-year adjusted EBITDA target to $7.9 billion–$8.4 billion and raised LNG production guidance, citing record output, operational execution, and stronger demand. Cheniere Energy Q2 earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion plans could support longer-term growth. Progress at the Corpus Christi and Sabine Pass projects, including a $4.7 billion engineering, procurement and construction contract for Sabine Pass Phase 1, is expected to increase future export capacity. Cheniere targets 2026 EBITDA and Sabine Pass contract
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns remain supportive. The company continued share repurchases and maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.555 per share. Long-term contracts also provide cash-flow visibility and reduce exposure to short-term LNG price volatility. Long-term contracts underpin Cheniere’s business
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors may be focused on earnings quality and valuation. Although revenue and adjusted earnings beat estimates, reported earnings were below the prior-year quarter on some measures, while LNG trades at a relatively elevated earnings multiple. That may be limiting the stock’s reaction to the guidance increase. Cheniere Q2 earnings key metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Litigation remains an overhang. A family lawsuit against Cheniere and contractor Zachry related to a fatal fall at the Sabine Pass facility introduces potential legal, financial, and reputational risk, although the ultimate impact is not yet clear. Family lawsuit over fatal fall at Sabine Pass

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $310.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, July 25th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from a "buy (b)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on Cheniere Energy from $274.00 to $279.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Cheniere Energy has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $299.29.

Cheniere Energy Company 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.

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