Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Lowers Position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. cut its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 14.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 164,561 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 27,401 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. owned about 0.08% of Cheniere Energy worth $31,989,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in LNG. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. increased its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 250.0% during the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 140 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 47.6% during the third quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 155 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the third quarter worth $38,000. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Cheniere Energy Trading Down 3.4%

Shares of LNG opened at $284.44 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $231.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $219.34. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a twelve month low of $186.20 and a twelve month high of $299.49. The stock has a market cap of $59.79 billion, a PE ratio of 11.71 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.

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

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th were issued a $0.555 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 6th. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.14%.

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

Trending Headlines about Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management says Cheniere is already operating at maximum capacity and is seeing increased calls from Asia, underlining tight market fundamentals and near‑term pricing power. Cheniere already operating at maximum capacity, CEO says – Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Cheniere is pushing to bring the next Corpus Christi LNG train online this week, which would increase export volumes and near‑term revenue visibility. Cheniere pushes to get next Corpus Christi LNG train online this week – BizJournals
• Positive Sentiment: Global supply disruption (Qatar declared force majeure) and geopolitical risk tied to the Iran conflict are tightening LNG markets — a tailwind for Cheniere’s margins and cash flows. Gas-related stocks rise as supplies tighten; QatarEnergy declares force majeure – Seeking Alpha
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms and strategists are bullish: Goldman Sachs highlights LNG producers as beneficiaries of prolonged disruption, Goldman raised coverage/targets, Wells Fargo is constructive with a higher price target, and Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock — reinforcing analyst support. These 3 LNG Stocks Still Have Room to Rise, Says Goldman Sachs – Investopedia
• Neutral Sentiment: US Capital Advisors issued mixed estimate changes — they lifted full‑year and later‑year EPS forecasts but trimmed some near‑term quarterly estimates, creating mixed signals for short‑term earnings expectations. Cheniere analyst estimate updates – MarketBeat
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose ~24% in March, increasing the potential for downward pressure or volatility from additional short selling and accelerated profit‑taking. (internal short‑interest report)
• Negative Sentiment: Executives and industry coverage note a risk that sustained high LNG prices could push customers to accelerate fuel diversification, which would be a longer‑term negative for demand. The Iran War Has Boosted LNG Profits. Here’s What’s Worrying Executives. – Barron’s

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $280.00 to $271.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Cheniere Energy from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $236.00 to $313.00 in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $276.00 to $312.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $282.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $277.71.

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.