Jimmy Staton Sells 66,000 Shares of Venture Global (NYSE:VG) Stock

Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) Director Jimmy Staton sold 66,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.35, for a total value of $881,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,083,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,458,050. The trade was a 5.74% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Venture Global Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of VG opened at $14.01 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.03, a P/E/G ratio of 0.60 and a beta of 0.22. Venture Global, Inc. has a 12-month low of $5.72 and a 12-month high of $17.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $12.55 and a 200-day moving average price of $12.39.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $4.58 billion for the quarter. Venture Global had a net margin of 21.24% and a return on equity of 34.08%. Equities research analysts expect that Venture Global, Inc. will post 1.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Venture Global Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.04 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. This is an increase from Venture Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. Venture Global’s payout ratio is currently 5.51%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Venture Global

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new position in Venture Global during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. LRI Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Venture Global during the second quarter worth $28,000. Harbour Investments Inc. purchased a new stake in Venture Global during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its position in Venture Global by 218.1% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 4,421 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 3,031 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Venture Global by 217.5% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 6,230 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 4,268 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on VG. Scotiabank lifted their price target on shares of Venture Global from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Venture Global from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Venture Global from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the company from $16.00 to $17.00 in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Mizuho upped their target price on Venture Global from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Venture Global from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $16.12.

Venture Global News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley initiated or reiterated a Buy rating on Venture Global, supporting the stock’s positive momentum and signaling confidence in its growth outlook. Venture Global receives a Buy from Morgan Stanley
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo projected substantial appreciation potential for VG, adding to the constructive analyst sentiment surrounding the LNG producer. Wells Fargo forecasts strong price appreciation for Venture Global
• Positive Sentiment: Venture Global’s contracted LNG growth provides revenue visibility, while its momentum ranking remains strong in Zacks’ stock-selection framework. These factors may appeal to investors seeking exposure to expanding global LNG demand. Venture Global is a top-ranked momentum stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Global LNG markets have been reshaped by supply disruptions, including QatarEnergy’s reported production halt following military strikes. Tighter supply could support LNG prices and producers, but the broader market impact remains uncertain. The global gas market has shifted
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded VG from “Strong Buy” to “Hold,” citing a more balanced risk-reward profile. Rising debt, arbitration claims and potential LNG pricing pressure could limit further upside. Is VG stock a buy amid LNG growth, debt and legal risk?
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders reported sizable stock sales: Director Jimmy Staton sold 66,000 shares, Director Sari Beth Granat sold 200,000 shares, and Chief Accounting Officer Sarah Blake sold 1 million shares. The transactions may weigh on sentiment by suggesting insiders are taking profits after the recent advance. Venture Global insider sale filing

About Venture Global

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.