Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Shares Bought by Quantinno Capital Management LP

Key Points

• Quantinno Capital Management increased its Cheniere Energy stake by 47.3% in the first quarter, buying 26,835 additional shares for a total of 83,600 shares valued at approximately $23.7 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 87.26% of LNG.
• Cheniere shares opened at $263.91, up 2.3%, with the stock trading between a 12-month low of $186.20 and high of $300.89. Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Buy” rating and a $298.88 price target.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.555 per share, equivalent to $2.22 annually and a 0.8% yield. Progress at the Corpus Christi LNG expansion and raised earnings estimates support the growth outlook, though a contractor fatality at Sabine Pass and potential weakness in Chinese LNG demand present risks.

Quantinno Capital Management LP grew its stake in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG - Free Report) by 47.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 83,600 shares of the energy company's stock after buying an additional 26,835 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP's holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $23,723,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in LNG. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $335,000. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 13.3% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 8,825 shares of the energy company's stock worth $2,149,000 after purchasing an additional 1,035 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 23.1% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 183,153 shares of the energy company's stock worth $44,600,000 after purchasing an additional 34,422 shares during the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 0.8% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 103,040 shares of the energy company's stock worth $25,092,000 after purchasing an additional 805 shares during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 87.0% during the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 36,502 shares of the energy company's stock worth $8,889,000 after purchasing an additional 16,977 shares during the period. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Cheniere Energy Stock Up 2.3%

LNG stock opened at $263.91 on Friday. 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 50-day moving average of $245.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of $244.23. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $186.20 and a 12 month high of $300.89. The company has a market cap of $55.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 43.41 and a beta of -0.01.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

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

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Wolfe Research reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Cheniere Energy from a "buy (b)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $327.00 to $334.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, UBS Group set a $290.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Three research 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 company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Cheniere Energy currently has an average rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $298.88.

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.

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