Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Given New $330.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) had its target price raised by Jefferies Financial Group from $275.00 to $330.00 in a research note published on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the energy company’s stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on LNG. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $280.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Scotiabank upped their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $266.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $265.00 to $306.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $291.88.

Cheniere Energy Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:LNG opened at $283.48 on Tuesday. Cheniere Energy has a 12 month low of $186.20 and a 12 month high of $300.89. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $245.92 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $222.47. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The firm has a market cap of $59.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.67 and a beta of 0.14.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.90 by $6.78. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 26.68% and a return on equity of 32.04%. The company had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.48 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.33 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Cheniere Energy will post 11.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Cheniere Energy

In related news, CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total value of $8,700,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 87,146 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,143,800. This trade represents a 24.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Sean N. Markowitz sold 22,246 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.98, for a total transaction of $6,473,141.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 64,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,622,720. This represents a 25.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.26% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cheniere Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in Cheniere Energy during the third quarter worth $27,000. Strive Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Cheniere Energy during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in Cheniere Energy during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 250.0% during the third quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 140 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $330 and reiterated a “Buy” on LNG, implying meaningful upside and signaling analyst confidence in Cheniere’s earnings power and project visibility. Jefferies Raises Price Target on Cheniere to $330
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights how tight global LNG supply is boosting Cheniere’s results — noting strong revenue and net income growth and that Corpus Christi Stage 3 supports longer‑term growth, reinforcing the company’s cash generation and project-driven upside. This is How Cheniere Energy Benefits From Tight LNG Supply
• Positive Sentiment: A recent feature (“The Qatari Vacuum”) frames Cheniere as an indispensable LNG asset globally — supporting the long‑term strategic narrative that Cheniere can capture premium volumes and pricing as buyers diversify away from traditional suppliers. The Qatari Vacuum: How Cheniere Became The World’s Indispensable LNG Asset
• Neutral Sentiment: Cheniere announced board changes and said CEO will also assume the board chair role as another director retires — a management consolidation that reduces one level of oversight but keeps leadership continuity; impact depends on investor read of governance and succession details. Cheniere Announces Changes to its Board of Directors
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage on Venture Global highlights an aggressive competitor with a business model that can capture windfalls during global gas shocks — a development that could pressure Cheniere’s market share and future pricing leverage if Venture Global scales and wins incremental demand. The American Gas Exporter That Pulls In Billions During Energy Shocks

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.