IFP Advisors Inc Raises Stock Holdings in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 29.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,386 shares of the energy company’s stock after buying an additional 1,906 shares during the quarter. IFP Advisors Inc’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $1,971,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd boosted its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 16.9% during the 3rd quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 63,163 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $14,842,000 after purchasing an additional 9,149 shares during the period. Investment Research Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $444,000. Strategic Advocates LLC raised its position in Cheniere Energy by 3.4% in the third quarter. Strategic Advocates LLC now owns 4,673 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,098,000 after purchasing an additional 152 shares during the period. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new position in Cheniere Energy during the third quarter worth $1,869,000. Finally, Alpine Global Management LLC acquired a new position in Cheniere Energy during the third quarter worth $459,000. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $282.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Scotiabank increased their target price on Cheniere Energy from $266.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Wolfe Research set a $220.00 target price on Cheniere Energy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $254.00 target price on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $267.94.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

Shares of LNG stock opened at $280.59 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $225.95 and a 200 day moving average price of $218.27. The company has a market cap of $58.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.55 and a beta of 0.25. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $186.20 and a 12 month high of $299.49.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last posted its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.48 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 32.04% and a net margin of 26.68%.Cheniere Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $4.33 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 6th were given a dividend of $0.555 per share. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.14%.

Cheniere Energy declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, February 26th that allows the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the energy company to repurchase up to 21.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Trending Headlines about Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical supply shock: Missile strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan have taken roughly 12.8 million tonnes of LNG offline and could take years to repair, tightening global LNG supply and lifting prices — a direct demand tailwind for U.S. exporters like Cheniere. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher target: Bank of America raised its price target to $322 and reiterated a Buy, giving additional analyst support to the rally and signaling ~15% upside vs. recent levels. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term contract wins and demand headlines: Announcements of increased orders (e.g., from Thailand) and coverage highlighting U.S. exporters benefiting from the Ras Laffan damage helped push LNG toward record highs and underpin longer‑term revenue visibility. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum and options activity: Heavy call buying and intraday moves to all‑time highs signaled strong speculative and institutional demand, amplifying short‑term upside pressure. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Debt financing completed: Cheniere closed a private senior notes offering (~$1.75B total disclosed across filings), which raises liquidity for operations/expansion but also increases leverage and interest obligations. Investors weigh use of proceeds vs. higher debt service. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market‑wide energy rally context: Broader crude and energy market volatility (Brent/WTI surges tied to Middle East tensions) is supporting the sector, not just LNG names — means Cheniere’s move is partly macro-driven. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term profit‑taking / overbought warnings: After a sharp run to record highs, technical indicators and commentary flagged LNG as overbought; some investors are trimming positions, helping push the stock down today. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Fund reallocation / selling pressure: Coverage noting a significant slide and fund commentary (TimesSquare letter referenced) suggests some institutional rebalancing or headline-driven selling contributed to earlier volatility. Article Title

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.