Nordea Investment Management AB Raises Stake in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Key Points

• Nordea Investment Management AB raised its stake in Cheniere by 45.2% in Q4, buying 50,764 shares to hold 163,108 shares worth about $31.5 million (≈0.08% of the company).
• Cheniere delivered strong Q4 results with $10.68 EPS vs. $3.90 expected and 22.9% revenue growth, and its board authorized a $10 billion share buyback (up to 21.1% of outstanding shares) while also paying a quarterly dividend of $0.555 per share.

Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG - Free Report) by 45.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 163,108 shares of the energy company's stock after acquiring an additional 50,764 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB owned 0.08% of Cheniere Energy worth $31,495,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $957,425,000. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd acquired a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $142,688,000. Holocene Advisors LP purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $107,319,000. State Street Corp raised its position in Cheniere Energy by 6.7% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,007,073 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $1,411,542,000 after purchasing an additional 377,369 shares during the period. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Cheniere Energy by 21.5% during the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,025,609 shares of the energy company's stock worth $475,633,000 after purchasing an additional 359,123 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.26% of the company's stock.

Cheniere Energy Stock Up 2.3%

LNG stock opened at $287.39 on Tuesday. The company's 50 day moving average price is $227.82 and its 200 day moving average price is $218.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $60.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.83 and a beta of 0.25. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $186.20 and a fifty-two week high of $299.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.94.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.90 by $6.78. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 26.68% and a return on equity of 32.04%. The company had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.48 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $4.33 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy announced that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, February 26th that allows the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the energy company to purchase up to 21.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 6th were given a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 6th. Cheniere Energy's payout ratio is 9.14%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on LNG. Wolfe Research set a $220.00 target price on Cheniere Energy and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on Cheniere Energy from $265.00 to $306.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday. Scotiabank boosted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $266.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a "sector outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $283.00 to $280.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $296.00 to $322.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday. One research 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Cheniere Energy currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $275.53.

Key Stories Impacting Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley upgraded U.S. LNG exporters (including Cheniere) to Buy/Overweight and raised its target, citing an upbeat LNG outlook amid supply disruptions — a direct catalyst for higher multiple and demand expectations. Venture Global, Cheniere upgraded to Buy at Morgan Stanley on upbeat LNG outlook
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target on Cheniere to $306 and kept an Outperform rating, supporting further upside from current levels by tightening the gap to Street expectations. BMO raises price target
• Positive Sentiment: Additional price‑target lift coverage (AmericanBankingNews reported a $322 target) and a consensus "Moderate Buy" posture from brokerages add to positive analyst momentum around LNG cash flows and dividend/earnings visibility. Cheniere Energy Price Target Raised to $322.00
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical tension in the Middle East (Iran war risks) is being cited by media and commentators as a potential supply shock that would benefit major U.S. LNG exporters like Cheniere by tightening global markets. Cheniere Energy stock is trading at new all-time highs
• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere’s CEO highlighted at CERAWeek that the Mideast situation underscores the need for diversified energy supplies — comments that reinforce Cheniere’s strategic role as the largest U.S. LNG exporter. CERAWEEK Mideast situation shows need for energy diversification, says Cheniere CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Industry commentators and analysts (Zacks, Investing.com, Seeking Alpha segments and a bullish YouTube interview) are promoting LNG names as core beneficiaries of a tightening market, which draws retail/institutional flows into LNG stocks. From LNG & KMI to OKLO & CEG: Joe Rinaldi Offers Energy Bull Cases
• Neutral Sentiment: Energy sector breadth is modestly positive (sector index higher), which supports Cheniere but doesn’t single it out; sector moves can amplify but also reverse with macro flows. Sector Update: Energy Stocks Higher Late Afternoon
• Negative Sentiment: One manager (Brown Advisory) noted Cheniere shares traded lower in Q4 in an investor letter — a reminder that stock can see periodic weakness and that active portfolio positioning can create headwinds. Cheniere Energy (LNG) Shares Traded Lower in Q4

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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