Golar LNG (GLNG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Golar LNG Ltd. is a leading owner and operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers and floating infrastructure. The company specializes in the transportation of LNG on long-term and spot charters for major energy firms around the world. In addition to shipping, Golar LNG has broadened its services to include project development and the conversion of existing carriers into Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) and Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) vessels.

Since pioneering the first purpose-built FLNG conversion project, Golar LNG has been at the forefront of offshore gas monetization. Its flagship FLNG facility, Hilli Episeyo, has delivered LNG cargoes from offshore gas fields in West Africa and Southeast Asia. Complementing the FLNG business, Golar’s FSRUs provide turnkey solutions for rapid deployment of regasification capacity in markets where pipeline infrastructure is limited or under development.

Golar LNG’s fleet strategy combines newbuild carriers with conversion projects to optimize asset utilization and maintain a competitive cost structure. The company’s projects and long-term charters span diverse geographies, including West Africa, Latin America, the Mediterranean and Asia. Through strategic partnerships and joint ventures, Golar continues to expand its platform for integrated LNG solutions, from liquefaction and shipping to regasification and onward delivery by pipeline or truck.

Headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, Golar LNG is led by a seasoned management team with deep expertise in maritime operations and project development. Under the direction of CEO Karl Fredrik Staubo, the company remains focused on delivering reliable LNG transport and offshore infrastructure services while pursuing growth opportunities within the global energy transition. Golar’s integrated business model positions it to serve both established gas markets and emerging demand centers.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $51.59 to $52.59
• 50-Day Range: $42.94 to $57.36
• 52-Week Range: $35.02 to $57.79
• Volume: 1.56 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.63 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.31 billion
• P/E Ratio: 37.94
• Dividend Yield: 1.91%
• Price Target: $56.70
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Golar LNG Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Golar LNG scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 179th out of 249 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Golar LNG has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Golar LNG is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Golar LNG has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -37.50%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Golar LNG are expected to decrease by -37.50% in the coming year, from $0.72 to $0.45 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Golar LNG is 37.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.03.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Golar LNG is 37.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 21.11.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Golar LNG has a P/B Ratio of 2.47. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.88% of the float of Golar LNG has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Golar LNG has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.91.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Golar LNG has recently decreased by 1.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Golar LNG pays a meaningful dividend of 1.91%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Golar LNG has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Golar LNG is 72.46%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Golar LNG will have a dividend payout ratio of 222.22% in the coming year. This indicates that Golar LNG may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.47

News Sentiment

Golar LNG has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Golar LNG this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for GLNG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -82% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Golar LNG to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Golar LNG insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.02% of the stock of Golar LNG is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

92.21% of the stock of Golar LNG is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/18 Dividend: 3/09/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/18 Dividend: 3/09/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/18/2026
• Last Earnings: 3/26/2026
• Today: 5/25/2026
• Record date for 6/10 Dividend: 6/01/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend: 6/01/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/10/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/13/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - INTL INTGD
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GLNG
• CIK: 1207179
• Web: www.golarlng.com
• Phone: (441) 295-4705
• Fax: 441-295-3494
• Employees: 1,700
• Year Founded: 1946

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Golar LNG: $56.70
• High Price Target: $67.00
• Low Price Target: $44.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.63
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.38
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 37.94
• Forward P/E Ratio: 72.72
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $65.68 million
• Net Margins: 30.10%
• Pretax Margin: 27.43%
• Return on Equity: 6.86%
• Return on Assets: 3.00%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.14
• Current Ratio: 2.57
• Quick Ratio: 2.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $468.57 million
• Price / Sales: 11.32
• Cash Flow: $2.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.66
• Book Value: $21.21 per share
• Price / Book: 2.47

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 101,319,000
• Free Float: 101,299,000
• Market Cap: $5.31 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.06