Dana Investment Advisors Inc. Sells 3,331 Shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Dana Investment Advisors Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 19.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 13,869 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 3,331 shares during the period. Dana Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $3,259,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $957,425,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 704.3% during the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 952,092 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $231,853,000 after purchasing an additional 833,723 shares during the last quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy during the third quarter valued at about $142,688,000. Holocene Advisors LP bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy in the second quarter worth about $107,319,000. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 32.6% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,729,359 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $421,134,000 after purchasing an additional 425,106 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy Trading Down 0.4%

LNG opened at $220.12 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.94. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $205.58 and its 200-day moving average price is $216.29. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a one year low of $186.20 and a one year high of $246.42. The stock has a market cap of $47.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.26 and a beta of 0.27.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be paid a $0.555 dividend. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 6th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 12.37%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LNG has been the subject of a number of research reports. Bank of America dropped their price target on Cheniere Energy from $274.00 to $271.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $283.00 to $280.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $282.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Cheniere Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Erste Group Bank cut shares of Cheniere Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $262.67.

Key Headlines Impacting Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company milestone — Cheniere is marking 10 years of U.S. LNG exports and nearly 5,000 cargoes, reinforcing its market position and long-term operational track record. Cheniere Celebrates 10 Years of LNG Exports
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview — Multiple previews and Wall Street projection pieces flag solid sales growth potential for Q4 but urge scrutiny of key metrics (volumes, realized LNG prices and hedging). Investors will focus on guidance and realized margins when results are released. Cheniere Energy to Report Q4 Earnings: What’s in the Offing?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst previews across energy names note a mixed quarter ahead as oil weakens while gas rallies — this context could mean diverging outcomes for LNG producers depending on contract mix and spot exposure. What to Expect From These 3 Energy Stocks This Earnings Season?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade and cautious stance — Morgan Stanley cut/ downgraded Cheniere and warned that an upcoming U.S. LNG supply wave could pressure global prices and margins, a direct hit to forward earnings expectations and valuation. Morgan Stanley cautious on US LNG as supply wave threatens prices
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction coverage — outlets report the Morgan Stanley cut and note shares fell on the anniversary day, tying the selloff to concern that growing global LNG capacity will weigh on spot pricing and future cash flows. Morgan Stanley downgrades Cheniere Energy (LNG)

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.