Q1 EPS Estimates for Venture Global Increased by Analyst

Key Points

• US Capital Advisors raised its Q1 2027 EPS estimate for Venture Global to $0.35 from $0.29, while maintaining a Hold rating. Analysts’ consensus price target is $16.12, with the stock recently trading at $14.25.
• Venture Global’s latest quarterly results slightly exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.51 versus the $0.50 consensus and revenue of $4.58 billion. The company also doubled its quarterly dividend to $0.04 per share, for a 1.1% annualized yield.
• Insiders have been significant sellers, with executives and directors selling millions of shares over the past 90 days. These transactions could create a near-term overhang despite the company’s earnings performance and generally Moderate Buy analyst consensus.

Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG - Free Report) - Stock analysts at US Capital Advisors increased their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for Venture Global in a research report issued on Thursday, August 20th. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now expects that the company will earn $0.35 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.29. US Capital Advisors currently has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Venture Global's current full-year earnings is $1.63 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Venture Global's Q2 2027 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.38 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.37 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.40 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.39 EPS.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $4.58 billion during the quarter. Venture Global had a net margin of 21.24% and a return on equity of 34.08%.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on VG. Mizuho lifted their price objective on Venture Global from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $16.00 target price on shares of Venture Global in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Venture Global from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on shares of Venture Global in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. They issued a "market perform" rating and a $14.00 price target for the company. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Venture Global from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Venture Global presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $16.12.

Venture Global Stock Up 0.3%

NYSE:VG opened at $14.25 on Monday. The company's 50 day moving average is $12.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $12.58. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44. The company has a market cap of $35.63 billion, a PE ratio of 11.22, a P/E/G ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 0.22. Venture Global has a twelve month low of $5.72 and a twelve month high of $17.62.

Venture Global Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.04 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This is an increase from Venture Global's previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Venture Global's payout ratio is currently 5.51%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Jonathan W. Thayer sold 111,111 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.86, for a total transaction of $1,539,998.46. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Sari Beth Granat sold 200,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.49, for a total value of $2,698,000.00. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 3,840,893 shares of company stock valued at $51,277,374. 84.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Venture Global

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of VG. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in Venture Global during the second quarter worth about $26,000. LRI Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Venture Global during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Harbour Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in Venture Global in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its holdings in Venture Global by 218.1% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 4,421 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 3,031 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AdvisorNet Financial Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Venture Global by 67.5% during the 1st quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 4,480 shares of the company's stock worth $71,000 after purchasing an additional 1,805 shares during the last quarter.

Venture Global News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Venture Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised its earnings forecasts, increasing Q3 2026 EPS to $0.67 from $0.57, Q4 EPS to $0.51 from $0.43, and full-year 2026 EPS to $1.93 from $1.74. The upgrades imply stronger expected profitability, although the firm maintained a Hold rating.
• Positive Sentiment: Venture Global’s recent second-quarter results included record quarterly EBITDA, $0.51 EPS versus a $0.50 consensus estimate, and $4.58 billion in revenue. The company also raised its full-year outlook, reinforcing the growth narrative around its U.S. LNG export business. Venture Global record earnings and raised outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company doubled its quarterly dividend to $0.04 from $0.02, implying a $0.16 annualized payout. The increase may signal confidence in cash generation and improve the stock’s appeal to income-oriented investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Venture Global was reported to be the target of unusually large options trading. Elevated call activity can indicate speculative interest in further upside, but it is not a reliable indicator of sustained share-price gains. Unusually large VG options trading
• Negative Sentiment: Recent insider selling could pressure investor confidence. VP Fory Musser sold 259,413 shares for approximately $3.70 million on August 20 and another 12,600 shares for about $176,526, while CFO Jonathan Thayer sold 111,111 shares worth roughly $1.54 million. These sales may reflect personal liquidity or scheduled transactions, but their size is a potential near-term overhang. Venture Global insider sales

About Venture Global

Venture Global NYSE: VG is a Houston-based energy company that develops, constructs and operates large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in the United States. The company focuses on converting domestically produced natural gas into LNG for shipment to international markets, positioning itself as a supplier of pipeline-quality gas in vessel-ready form for global customers.

Venture Global's core activities include site development, engineering and construction of liquefaction and export terminals, commissioning and ongoing operations of those facilities, and commercial marketing of LNG under both long-term and short-term contracts.

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