Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Stock Holdings Cut by AdvisorNet Financial Inc

Key Points

• AdvisorNet Financial cut its Cheniere Energy holdings by 67.6% in the third quarter, selling 4,832 shares and retaining 2,315 shares valued at approximately $648,000.
• Other institutional investors added or initiated positions in Cheniere, including Saudi Central Bank, Anchor Capital Advisors, Groupe la Française and Nykredit; institutions collectively own 87.26% of the stock.
• Cheniere reported $5.73 billion in quarterly revenue, up 23.5% year over year, but earnings of $3.02 per share missed estimates. Analysts maintain a broadly positive view, with an average “Buy” rating and a $306.41 price target.

AdvisorNet Financial Inc decreased its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG - Free Report) by 67.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,315 shares of the energy company's stock after selling 4,832 shares during the quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc's holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $648,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $7,122,000. Saudi Central Bank grew its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 80.5% during the 2nd quarter. Saudi Central Bank now owns 14,342 shares of the energy company's stock worth $3,428,000 after purchasing an additional 6,397 shares in the last quarter. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,472,000. Groupe la Francaise acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,500,000. Finally, Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,941,000. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere reportedly raised its 2026 guidance, signaling improved expectations for operating performance and cash generation. Higher guidance is likely the most important near-term catalyst for the stock. Cheniere Energy raises 2026 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary highlighted Cheniere’s operational execution, suggesting the company is benefiting from reliable production and project performance. Cheniere gains from operational execution
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary identified Cheniere among U.S. energy companies positioned to benefit from LNG exports and rising electricity demand associated with artificial intelligence data centers. Energy stocks tied to AI demand and LNG exports
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank reduced its Cheniere price target slightly to $311 from $312 while maintaining a target above the stock’s reported trading level. The change suggests limited revision to the bank’s overall outlook rather than a major deterioration in its thesis. Scotiabank lowers Cheniere price target
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks article flagged potential earnings-beat candidates in the oil and energy sector, but the available headline does not establish a specific new forecast for Cheniere. Energy stocks that could beat earnings
• Negative Sentiment: The lower Scotiabank target is a minor negative signal, indicating slightly less upside in the bank’s valuation estimate. Scotiabank cuts target for Cheniere

Cheniere Energy Price Performance

Shares of Cheniere Energy stock opened at $289.15 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $59.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.06. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $276.83 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $260.88. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $186.20 and a 1-year high of $300.89.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.11 by ($0.09). Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 13.57% and a return on equity of 29.80%. The firm had revenue of $5.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.92 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $7.30 EPS. The business's revenue was up 23.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 16.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, August 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th were given a dividend of $0.5550 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 10th. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Cheniere Energy's payout ratio is presently 16.53%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LNG has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Zacks Research downgraded Cheniere Energy from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $336.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Saturday, October 10th. Finally, Scotiabank set a $311.00 price objective on Cheniere Energy in a research note on Thursday. Two 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $306.41.

About Cheniere Energy

Cheniere Energy, Inc is a Houston-based energy company focused on the production, liquefaction and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Through its subsidiaries, the company purchases natural gas, processes it into LNG and sells it to customers under long-term agreements and in the global LNG market. Its operations also include LNG-related infrastructure, marketing and transportation activities.

Cheniere's principal assets include the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Louisiana and the Corpus Christi LNG facility in Texas.

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