Citigroup Boosts Venture Global (NYSE:VG) Price Target to $12.00

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) had its price target increased by investment analysts at Citigroup from $9.00 to $12.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s price target suggests a potential downside of 2.04% from the stock’s previous close.

VG has been the topic of a number of other research reports. US Capital Advisors upgraded Venture Global to a “moderate sell” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $11.00 price objective on shares of Venture Global in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Venture Global in a research report on Tuesday. Capital One Financial initiated coverage on shares of Venture Global in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $11.00 target price for the company. Finally, Scotiabank set a $9.00 price target on shares of Venture Global in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Venture Global currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $13.34.

Venture Global Stock Up 9.8%

VG stock opened at $12.25 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $29.99 billion, a PE ratio of 14.24 and a beta of 5.70. Venture Global has a 12 month low of $5.72 and a 12 month high of $19.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.24, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.77. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $8.94 and a 200 day simple moving average of $9.70.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last announced its earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.06. Venture Global had a return on equity of 27.96% and a net margin of 18.38%.The company had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter. The firm’s revenue was up 191.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Venture Global will post 0.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Venture Global

In other Venture Global news, VP Fory Musser sold 1,000,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.90, for a total transaction of $10,900,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 86.73% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Blue Trust Inc. raised its position in shares of Venture Global by 1,750.0% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 3,500 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in Venture Global in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. MAI Capital Management acquired a new position in Venture Global in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Harbour Investments Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Venture Global in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. grew its holdings in shares of Venture Global by 161.2% during the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,949 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 1,820 shares in the last quarter.

Venture Global News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and trading reaction — VG reported EPS of $0.41 (above estimates) with strong LNG sales volumes and heavy post‑earnings volume, which underpins the rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — the board announced a quarterly payout of $0.018/sh (ex‑dividend Mar 16, payout Mar 31), a small increase that can attract income‑sensitive buyers despite a modest yield (~0.6%). Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Legal clearance — a New York court refused to overturn an arbitration ruling in VG’s favor versus Shell, removing a significant legal overhang and improving investor confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy and other firms have lifted price targets in recent sessions, supplying additional brokerage backing for the move. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst notes — Citigroup raised its PT to $12 but kept a Neutral rating; Wells Fargo raised its PT to $10 with an Equal‑Weight call. These moves provide context but are not unanimous buy signals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue nuance — some coverage highlights that while EPS beat, top‑line dynamics/metrics warrant closer scrutiny, which may limit sustained upside until trend clarity emerges. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — VP Fory Musser sold 1,000,000 shares at roughly $10.90, a large disposition that can add near‑term selling pressure or signal liquidity needs. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Options market hedging — unusually heavy put activity (well above average) suggests some traders are hedging or speculating on a pullback, raising short‑term downside volatility risk.

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.