Balefire LLC Raises Stake in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Balefire LLC increased its position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 23.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 15,417 shares of the energy company’s stock after buying an additional 2,904 shares during the period. Balefire LLC’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $2,997,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC grew its stake in Cheniere Energy by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 3,268 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $768,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. Childress Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 5,385 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,265,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 7.3% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 688 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $162,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Howard Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,488 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $350,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the period. Finally, GM Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 5.0% during the second quarter. GM Advisory Group LLC now owns 1,050 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $256,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Key Cheniere Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley upgraded Cheniere from “equal weight” to “overweight” and set a $313 price target, signaling a stronger buy case from a major shop. Morgan Stanley upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $312 and kept a “buy” rating, providing additional analyst support for upside. Goldman Sachs price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets lifted its target to $306 and kept an “outperform” call, adding to consensus positive revisions. BMO price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Global LNG supply concerns rose after reports that QatarEnergy declared force majeure on some LNG contracts and broader supply disruptions, a factor that supports higher prices and stronger cash flow for exporters like Cheniere. Supply shock / force majeure
• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere leadership highlighted at CERAWeek that Middle East tensions underscore the need for diversified energy supplies — a narrative that supports long-term demand for U.S. LNG exports. CERAWeek remarks
• Positive Sentiment: Media and TV commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) continue to portray Cheniere as an attractively valued, clean play on LNG, supporting retail interest. Jim Cramer commentary
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader analyst and sector write-ups (Zacks, sector coverage) highlight Cheniere among U.S. LNG exporters benefiting from price strength; useful context but largely reiterates the supply-demand thesis. Zacks coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose ~24% in March to ~4.55M shares (≈2.2% of float), which could add volatility and suggests some investors are betting on a pullback. (Short-interest ratio ~1.2 days.)
• Negative Sentiment: US Capital Advisors trimmed near-term EPS estimates (Q1 and Q2 2026 cuts), signaling some analyst caution on near-term earnings, which could temper upside if realized. Analyst estimate revisions

Cheniere Energy Stock Up 2.4%

Shares of NYSE LNG opened at $294.19 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $61.84 billion, a PE ratio of 12.11 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $229.83 and a 200-day moving average of $218.88. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 52-week low of $186.20 and a 52-week high of $299.49.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.90 by $6.78. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 32.04% and a net margin of 26.68%.The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.48 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.33 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 EPS for the current year.

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

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 6th were paid a $0.555 dividend. 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 currently 9.14%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wolfe Research set a $220.00 price objective on Cheniere Energy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup reduced their target price on Cheniere Energy from $283.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on Cheniere Energy from $276.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Scotiabank lifted their price target on Cheniere Energy from $266.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $277.71.

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.