Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Shares Newly Acquired by International Assets Investment Management LLC

Key Points

• International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired 60,000 Cheniere Energy shares during the third quarter, valued at approximately $16.1 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 87.26% of the company.
• Cheniere shares opened at $330.52, near their 12-month high of $330.73, while the stock’s consensus analyst rating remained “Moderate Buy” with an average price target of $319.82.
• The company increased its quarterly dividend by 12.6% to $0.625 per share, although its latest reported EPS of $3.02 missed analyst expectations of $3.11. Revenue reached $5.73 billion, exceeding estimates and rising 23.5% year over year.

International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 60,000 shares of the energy company's stock, valued at approximately $16,142,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of LNG. First Horizon Corp raised its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 7.7% in the 1st quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 517 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $147,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Childress Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 5,371 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $1,445,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 13.3% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 340 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $92,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Eagle Strategies LLC boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Eagle Strategies LLC now owns 1,083 shares of the energy company's stock worth $291,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares during the period. Finally, Titleist Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Titleist Asset Management LLC now owns 2,867 shares of the energy company's stock worth $771,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

Cheniere Energy stock opened at $330.52 on Friday. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $186.20 and a 12-month high of $330.73. The company has a market capitalization of $68.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.72. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $282.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $255.68.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.11 by ($0.09). The firm had revenue of $5.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.92 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 27.30% and a net margin of 13.08%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 23.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $7.30 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 19.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 17th. Investors of record on Monday, November 9th will be issued a $0.6250 dividend. This is an increase from Cheniere Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $0.5550. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 9th. Cheniere Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 15.49%.

Key Headlines Impacting Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and strong demand: Cheniere increased its 2026 earnings guidance, citing stronger LNG margins and demand. Management also expects higher 2027 production, with Corpus Christi Stage 3 Train 7 and debottlenecking projects supporting projected production growth. Cheniere Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Guidance and LNG Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and profitability increased: Third-quarter revenue reached approximately $6.17 billion, up 39% year over year and above analyst expectations. Net income also rose, helped by robust LNG demand. Cheniere reports rise in third-quarter net income
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term growth visibility: New and existing contracts, including agreements involving QatarEnergy, provide support for future volumes and earnings. Cheniere also indicated that Europe may face increased competition for a smaller global LNG supply pool, potentially benefiting U.S. exporters. Cheniere Energy Q3 Earnings Demonstrate Growth And Resiliency
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: Cheniere raised its quarterly dividend 12.6% to $0.625 per share, signaling confidence in cash-flow generation and shareholder returns. Cheniere Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support is improving but valuation is demanding: Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Barclays raised their price targets and maintained overweight ratings. However, several targets are near or below the recent share price, suggesting limited near-term upside for some analysts.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS missed estimates: Reported third-quarter EPS of roughly $3.62-$3.63 was below consensus estimates of approximately $4.20-$4.33 and declined from $4.75 a year earlier. The revenue beat and improved guidance appear to have outweighed the earnings shortfall. Cheniere Energy Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on LNG shares. TD Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Friday, October 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an "outperform" rating and set a $283.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Thursday. Raymond James Financial restated a "strong-buy" rating and set a $340.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Barclays upped their target price on Cheniere Energy from $287.00 to $328.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $336.00 target price on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Saturday, October 10th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $319.82.

Cheniere Energy Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company engaged primarily in the production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company purchases natural gas, processes it through liquefaction facilities, and delivers LNG to customers in international energy markets. Its operations also include natural gas procurement, transportation, storage, and LNG marketing.

Cheniere operates the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and the Corpus Christi LNG facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.

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