Fox Run Management L.L.C. Buys New Stake in Golar LNG Limited $GLNG

Fox Run Management L.L.C. purchased a new position in Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ:GLNG) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm purchased 22,156 shares of the shipping company’s stock, valued at approximately $895,000.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Rubric Capital Management LP increased its holdings in shares of Golar LNG by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Rubric Capital Management LP now owns 9,178,978 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $378,082,000 after buying an additional 203,829 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Golar LNG by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,914,741 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $78,868,000 after purchasing an additional 26,838 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Golar LNG by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,345,804 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $55,434,000 after purchasing an additional 26,722 shares during the period. Two Seas Capital LP increased its position in shares of Golar LNG by 76.2% during the 2nd quarter. Two Seas Capital LP now owns 909,355 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $37,456,000 after purchasing an additional 393,406 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its position in Golar LNG by 31.4% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 787,215 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $32,425,000 after acquiring an additional 188,326 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 92.21% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. BTIG Research upped their price target on shares of Golar LNG from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $56.00 price objective on Golar LNG in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Golar LNG in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Golar LNG from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Golar LNG from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Golar LNG presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $50.50.

Golar LNG Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:GLNG opened at $43.23 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $40.56 and a 200 day moving average of $39.98. The company has a quick ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The company has a market capitalization of $4.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 67.55 and a beta of 0.20. Golar LNG Limited has a 52 week low of $29.56 and a 52 week high of $46.23.

Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The shipping company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by ($0.08). Golar LNG had a net margin of 16.69% and a return on equity of 6.06%. The company had revenue of $132.81 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $123.29 million. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Golar LNG Limited will post 1.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Golar LNG Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. Golar LNG’s payout ratio is 156.25%.

Key Headlines Impacting Golar LNG

Here are the key news stories impacting Golar LNG this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Preliminary Q4 & full‑year 2025 results show material top‑line and cash strength — Q4 revenue ~$132.8M (up ~101% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $91M, total Golar cash ~$1.2B and full‑year net income up. These numbers support the company’s cash generation and deleveraging narrative. Preliminary results
• Positive Sentiment: Golar highlighted FLNG outperformance and a locked‑in 20‑year Argentina deal, providing long‑dated revenue visibility for its FLNG assets — a material business catalyst if executed as described. Argentina deal
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $0.25 quarterly cash dividend (record March 9, pay March 18), reflecting a yield (~2.3%) and returning cash to shareholders. Dividend notice
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG raised its price target to $53 with a Buy rating, signaling continued analyst confidence and providing potential upside from current levels. BTIG PT raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Company published its earnings slide deck and a full conference‑call transcript; useful for investors assessing forward cadence, asset performance and contract details. Earnings slides/transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS of $0.30 missed consensus ($0.38) — an $0.08 shortfall that may temper near‑term upside despite revenue beats; investors should watch commentary on margins, one‑offs and guidance. Earnings miss

Golar LNG Company Profile

Golar LNG Ltd. is a leading owner and operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers and floating infrastructure. The company specializes in the transportation of LNG on long-term and spot charters for major energy firms around the world. In addition to shipping, Golar LNG has broadened its services to include project development and the conversion of existing carriers into Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) and Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) vessels.

Since pioneering the first purpose-built FLNG conversion project, Golar LNG has been at the forefront of offshore gas monetization.