Anderson Hoagland & Co. Cuts Stake in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Anderson Hoagland & Co. cut its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 26.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 8,460 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 2,977 shares during the quarter. Anderson Hoagland & Co.’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $1,645,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Keel Point LLC boosted its stake in Cheniere Energy by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 1,111 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $261,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in Cheniere Energy by 29.4% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 8,386 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,971,000 after purchasing an additional 1,906 shares in the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd increased its stake in Cheniere Energy by 16.9% during the 3rd quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 63,163 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $14,842,000 after purchasing an additional 9,149 shares in the last quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy in the third quarter worth about $444,000. Finally, Strategic Advocates LLC raised its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 3.4% in the third quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 4,673 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,098,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy Price Performance

Shares of LNG opened at $281.47 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $224.22 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $218.15. The firm has a market cap of $59.17 billion, a PE ratio of 11.58 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $186.20 and a 1-year high of $299.49.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last released 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. The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.48 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 32.04% and a net margin of 26.68%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $4.33 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 EPS for the current year.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th were paid a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6th. Cheniere Energy’s payout ratio is currently 9.14%.

Cheniere Energy declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 26th that allows the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the energy company to buy up to 21.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on LNG shares. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $254.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $277.00 to $301.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Bank of America cut their target price on Cheniere Energy from $274.00 to $271.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Cheniere Energy from $280.00 to $271.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Cheniere Energy from $282.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $264.94.

Cheniere Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Missile strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial complex exacerbated global LNG supply worries, a direct tailwind for U.S. exporters like Cheniere. The world’s largest natural-gas complex is now battered. Here’s who will benefit.
• Positive Sentiment: Natural gas prices surged after Iran’s attacks, and coverage highlights U.S. LNG exporters rallying as buyers seek alternative supplies — a demand/price boost for Cheniere. Natural Gas Prices Soar After Iran’s Attacks. 3 LNG Stocks to Watch.
• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere is in advanced talks to expand and accelerate deliveries to Thailand (potentially lifting volumes from 1.0 to 1.3 mtpa), which signals contract growth and revenue upside. Cheniere And Thailand Talks Highlight LNG Growth And Debt Trade Off
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage notes Cheniere hit record intraday highs amid the Hormuz crisis and Thailand order momentum—momentum that attracts momentum buyers and re-rates expectations. Cheniere Energy (LNG) Stock Soars to Record High Amid Hormuz Crisis and Thai Contract Boost
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call‑option volume (roughly a 40% increase vs. typical activity) shows short‑term bullish positioning by traders, amplifying upward pressure.
• Neutral Sentiment: Round‑up reporting explains the intraday move and investor reaction; useful for situational context but not new fundamental data. What’s going on with Cheniere Energy stock today?
• Negative Sentiment: Broader macro risks—rising rates, inflation and greater geopolitical volatility—could cap multiples or increase financing/operational costs, tempering gains if conditions worsen. Oil Shock, Rising Rates, High Inflation: 3 Sectors Poised to Benefit

About Cheniere Energy

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.