Venture Global (NYSE:VG) Price Target Raised to $10.00

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) had its price objective raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $8.00 to $10.00 in a report issued on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

VG has been the topic of several other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of Venture Global from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $10.00 to $11.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Venture Global from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Venture Global from $18.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Raymond James Financial began coverage on shares of Venture Global in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $11.00 price target on the stock. Finally, US Capital Advisors upgraded Venture Global to a “moderate sell” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Venture Global presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $13.34.

Venture Global Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of Venture Global stock opened at $12.48 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.55 billion, a PE ratio of 14.51 and a beta of 5.70. Venture Global has a 52 week low of $5.72 and a 52 week high of $19.50. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $9.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $9.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.24, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 0.93.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last issued its earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.06. Venture Global had a return on equity of 27.96% and a net margin of 18.38%.The company had revenue of $4.45 billion for the quarter. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 191.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Venture Global will post 0.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Venture Global Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.018 per share. This is a boost from Venture Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $0.07 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Venture Global’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 8.14%.

Insider Transactions at Venture Global

In other news, VP Fory Musser sold 1,000,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.90, for a total value of $10,900,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 86.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VG. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Venture Global by 8.8% in the 4th quarter. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 14,336 shares of the company’s stock worth $98,000 after purchasing an additional 1,161 shares in the last quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec lifted its position in shares of Venture Global by 11.0% during the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 12,254 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,000 after buying an additional 1,215 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC lifted its position in shares of Venture Global by 24.1% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 7,014 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 1,363 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its stake in shares of Venture Global by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 93,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $638,000 after buying an additional 1,407 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Venture Global by 14.3% in the 3rd quarter. American Financial Group Inc. now owns 12,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $170,000 after buying an additional 1,500 shares during the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about Venture Global

Here are the key news stories impacting Venture Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 / FY2025 beat and outsized volume growth — Venture Global reported fiscal 2025 revenue of $13.8B, consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $6.3B and a Q4 EPS beat that analysts cited as the main driver of recent upside (higher LNG exports and volumes). Venture Global (VG) Reports $13.8B FY2025 Revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades / price-target lifts — Several firms have raised price targets or reiterated buys (notably BofA lifted its PT to $13 and kept a Buy), which supports near‑term demand from institutional investors. BofA Sees Bright 2026/27 for Venture Global
• Positive Sentiment: New LNG contract adds revenue visibility — VG signed a five‑year LNG supply deal with Trafigura for 0.5 MTPA starting in 2026, increasing contracted volumes and cash‑flow stability. Venture Global Inks LNG Supply Pact With Trafigura Group
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend adds modest investor interest — Management declared a small quarterly dividend, which can attract some income-sensitive flows despite the low yield.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst views and valuation debate — Coverage is split (Buy/Hold/Sell), so analyst support is uneven; average price target (~$13) shows upside but also highlights differing views on leverage and valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Potential arbitration exposure — Venture Global disclosed that BP is seeking at least ~$3.7B in an arbitration matter, a material legal liability that raises downside risk until resolved. BP seeks award of at least $3.7 billion
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — VP Fory Musser sold 1,000,000 shares (~$10.9M at ~$10.90), which can be read as a near‑term supply signal. SEC filing: Insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Options market caution — Reports of unusually large put activity suggest some traders are hedging or speculating on a pullback, which could amplify downside volatility.

Venture Global Company Profile

Venture Global (NYSE: VG) is a Houston-based energy company that develops, constructs and operates large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in the United States. The company focuses on converting domestically produced natural gas into LNG for shipment to international markets, positioning itself as a supplier of pipeline-quality gas in vessel-ready form for global customers.

Venture Global’s core activities include site development, engineering and construction of liquefaction and export terminals, commissioning and ongoing operations of those facilities, and commercial marketing of LNG under both long-term and short-term contracts.