Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Shares Sold by Comerica Bank

Comerica Bank decreased its position in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 18.3% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 23,395 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 5,230 shares during the period. Comerica Bank’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $4,548,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in LNG. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $142,688,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Cheniere Energy by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,219,557 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $4,124,870,000 after acquiring an additional 414,022 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its stake in Cheniere Energy by 6.7% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 6,007,073 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,411,542,000 after acquiring an additional 377,369 shares during the period. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Cheniere Energy by 21.5% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,025,609 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $475,633,000 after acquiring an additional 359,123 shares during the period. Finally, Railway Pension Investments Ltd grew its stake in Cheniere Energy by 62.9% in the 3rd quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 777,200 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $182,626,000 after acquiring an additional 300,100 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of LNG opened at $270.03 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. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $186.20 and a 12-month high of $300.89. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $261.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $225.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $56.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.11 and a beta of 0.07.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.48 billion. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 26.68% and a return on equity of 32.04%. Cheniere Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $4.33 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 13.97 EPS for the current year.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Investors of record on Monday, May 11th will be issued a $0.555 dividend. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11th. Cheniere Energy’s payout ratio is 9.14%.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LNG has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $275.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $313.00 to $308.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Wolfe Research set a $220.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Scotiabank lifted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $285.00 to $288.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $295.56.

Cheniere Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Technical strength: Cheniere’s relative strength (RS) rating rose to 83, a sign some traders view the stock as outperforming peers, which can support near?term buying interest. RS Rating Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Near?term estimate upgrades: US Capital Advisors raised Q1 and Q2 2026 EPS forecasts (Q1 to $3.00, Q2 to $2.61), which may support expectations for stronger early?year cash generation. (Source: Market commentary)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview: Market previews (Yahoo/Zacks) expect earnings to grow but flag that Cheniere may not have the setup for an earnings beat in the upcoming report — a mixed signal for investors awaiting the print. Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Ticker/name noise: A separate company (LNG Energy Group) announced a partial revocation of a cease?trade order and a proposed private placement. That press item concerns a different, smaller LNG?tickered firm and can cause occasional investor/ticker confusion but does not affect Cheniere’s fundamentals. LNG Energy Group Release
• Negative Sentiment: Macro headwind — US natural?gas glut: Reuters reports a domestic gas surplus even as Asia/Europe scramble for cargoes; an oversupplied U.S. market can compress basis/park?and?pay dynamics and create logistical/pricing pressure that may weigh on export economics or margins over time. US Gas Glut Story
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades/mixed revisions: US Capital Advisors trimmed some FY2026/FY2027 and Q4 2026 EPS estimates (small cuts to full?year/quarterly forecasts), which can pressure expectations and share price until fresh guidance or results arrive. (Source: Market commentary)

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Sean N. Markowitz sold 22,246 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.98, for a total value of $6,473,141.08. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 64,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,622,720. The trade was a 25.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total transaction of $8,700,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 87,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,143,800. This trade represents a 24.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Cheniere Energy 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.