Amitell Capital Pte Ltd Acquires Shares of 76,586 Golar LNG Limited $GLNG

Amitell Capital Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ:GLNG) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 76,586 shares of the shipping company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,095,000. Golar LNG comprises about 1.9% of Amitell Capital Pte Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Amitell Capital Pte Ltd owned about 0.07% of Golar LNG as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Tejara Capital Ltd lifted its position in shares of Golar LNG by 44.0% in the 3rd quarter. Tejara Capital Ltd now owns 196,526 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $7,942,000 after purchasing an additional 60,093 shares during the period. Permanent Capital Management LP bought a new position in Golar LNG in the third quarter worth about $2,114,000. ARS Investment Partners LLC raised its stake in Golar LNG by 14.7% in the third quarter. ARS Investment Partners LLC now owns 296,059 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $11,964,000 after buying an additional 38,040 shares in the last quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp purchased a new stake in Golar LNG in the third quarter worth about $1,179,000. Finally, Levin Capital Strategies L.P. boosted its position in Golar LNG by 8.0% during the 2nd quarter. Levin Capital Strategies L.P. now owns 496,819 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $20,464,000 after acquiring an additional 36,770 shares in the last quarter. 92.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Golar LNG News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Golar LNG this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Golar reported preliminary Q4 and full‑year 2025 results showing material topline and EBITDA improvement (Q4 revenues +101% y/y, Q4 Adjusted EBITDA $91M, total Golar cash ~$1.2B, FY2025 Adjusted EBITDA ~$265M), and highlighted FLNG outperformance plus a 20‑year Argentina contract — these operational and cash metrics support longer‑term value. Preliminary fourth quarter and financial year 2025 results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/price‑target raise: BTIG increased its PT to $53 and keeps a “buy” rating (implies ~23% upside to current levels), a supportive signal for investor sentiment. BTIG PT raised to $53
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: Golar announced a $0.25 quarterly cash dividend (record date March 9, payable ~March 18), ~2.3% yield — a cash return that can support the stock’s appeal to income‑oriented holders. Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Company investor materials and conference call / slide deck are available for more detail on results and outlook (useful for modeling but not market moving by itself). Press release / slide deck
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS missed expectations: reported EPS came in well below consensus (MarketBeat/Company release shows $0.10 EPS vs. ~$0.38 consensus; Zacks also flagged a miss to estimates), which likely drove the intraday sell‑off despite strong revenue/EBITDA — the profit per share shortfall is a clear near‑term negative. Earnings release / call Zacks: Q4 earnings coverage

Golar LNG Stock Performance

Shares of GLNG stock opened at $43.10 on Thursday. Golar LNG Limited has a one year low of $29.56 and a one year high of $46.23. The company’s 50-day moving average is $40.44 and its 200 day moving average is $39.95. The company has a market capitalization of $4.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 75.62 and a beta of 0.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a current ratio of 1.32.

Golar LNG Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Golar LNG’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 175.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GLNG has been the subject of several research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Golar LNG from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. BTIG Research upped their price target on Golar LNG from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Zacks Research upgraded Golar LNG from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $56.00 price objective on Golar LNG in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Golar LNG in a report on Monday, December 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Golar LNG currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $50.50.

Golar LNG Profile

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.