Venture Global (NYSE:VG) Price Target Raised to $15.00

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) had its target price lifted by equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Company from $14.00 to $15.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 13.07% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on VG. Scotiabank upped their price objective on Venture Global from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Venture Global from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $16.00 to $17.00 in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Venture Global from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $18.00 price objective on Venture Global in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Venture Global from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $16.12.

Venture Global Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:VG opened at $13.27 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $32.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.74, a P/E/G ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 0.22. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $12.32. Venture Global has a 52 week low of $5.72 and a 52 week high of $17.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.40.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.51 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $4.58 billion during the quarter. Venture Global had a net margin of 16.94% and a return on equity of 26.90%. Equities research analysts forecast that Venture Global will post 1.51 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Fory Musser sold 233,735 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.61, for a total transaction of $2,947,398.35. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jonathan W. Thayer sold 111,111 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.21, for a total value of $1,578,887.31. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 4,459,399 shares of company stock worth $58,670,384 in the last ninety days. 84.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Venture Global

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Venture Global during the second quarter worth about $26,000. LRI Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Venture Global in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Harbour Investments Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Venture Global during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its position in shares of Venture Global by 218.1% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 4,421 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 3,031 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AdvisorNet Financial Inc grew its position in shares of Venture Global by 67.5% during the first quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 4,480 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,000 after buying an additional 1,805 shares in the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about Venture Global

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

• Positive Sentiment: Venture Global reported second-quarter earnings of $0.51 per share, exceeding estimates of approximately $0.49-$0.50 and rising sharply from $0.14 a year earlier. Revenue reached $4.58 billion, while management highlighted record EBITDA. Venture Global Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 adjusted core-profit forecast for the second consecutive quarter. Higher liquefaction fees on unsold cargoes and stronger sales volumes are expected to support cash flow and profitability. Venture Global Lifts 2026 Core Profit Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Venture Global more than doubled its quarterly dividend to $0.04 per share from $0.02, signaling increased confidence in cash generation. The dividend is payable September 30 to shareholders of record September 15. What Is Venture Global Signaling With Its Dividend Hike and LNG Milestone?
• Neutral Sentiment: Management expects the relationship between capital spending and cash flow to improve as major LNG construction projects advance, potentially reducing the financial burden of ongoing expansion. Venture Global Sees Shift Coming in Ratio of Capex to Cash Flows
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue missed expectations as costs associated with a key liquefied natural gas project increased. Higher expenses may limit the benefit of the earnings beat and raised guidance, contributing to the stock’s weaker reaction. Venture Global Stock Falls After Earnings Beat

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.