Dupont Capital Management Corp Trims Position in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

Dupont Capital Management Corp lessened its position in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 17.2% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 29,645 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 6,145 shares during the quarter. Dupont Capital Management Corp’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $5,763,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of LNG. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the third quarter valued at $142,688,000. State Street Corp increased its position in Cheniere Energy by 6.7% during the third 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 last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Cheniere Energy by 21.5% during the third 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 last quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd increased its position in Cheniere Energy by 62.9% during the third 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 last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP increased its position in Cheniere Energy by 53.7% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 816,028 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $191,750,000 after acquiring an additional 285,062 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LNG has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $280.00 to $271.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 13th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $305.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $286.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. TD Cowen boosted their price objective 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. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $275.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $293.00.

Cheniere Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Middle East tensions are tightening global LNG supply, and several analysts/coverage pieces say Cheniere’s scale and contract visibility make it a likely beneficiary of stronger international demand. Is Cheniere Energy the LNG Stock to Buy on Mideast Tension?
• Positive Sentiment: Natural‑gas prices look set to rebound, which would support higher realized prices and EBITDA for exporters; coverage specifically calls out Cheniere as a primary beneficiary. Natural Gas Looks Ready to Rebound. Cheniere and Expand Energy Should Benefit.
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target materially (recent coverage highlights a raise to $330) and expects strong Q1 EBITDA, signaling bullish analyst conviction about Cheniere’s ability to lock long‑term deals amid tighter markets. Cheniere Energy (LNG) Poised to Lock In Long-Term Deals as Middle East Reshapes LNG Markets
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank nudged its price target higher to $288 and kept an outperform/sector‑positive stance, reinforcing buy‑side momentum from multiple brokers. Benzinga coverage of Scotiabank note
• Neutral Sentiment: Market writeups (and investor Q&As) note soaring natural‑gas prices and explore whether Cheniere is a buy at current levels — useful context but not a hard directional catalyst by itself. Natural gas prices are soaring. Should you buy Cheniere here?
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan trimmed its price target (coverage notes a cut to ~$325) despite expecting a strong Q1, signaling at least one large shop is more cautious on forward upside — a check on unanimous bullishness. JPMorgan Lowers Cheniere Energy (LNG) Price Target Despite Strong Q1 Expectations

Cheniere Energy Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSE:LNG opened at $263.04 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 company has a 50-day moving average price of $253.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $224.02. The company has a market cap of $55.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.82 and a beta of 0.14.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 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 firm had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.48 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $4.33 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

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

Cheniere Energy declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Thursday, February 26th that allows the company to buyback $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the energy company to purchase up to 21.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Cheniere Energy

In related news, EVP Sean N. Markowitz sold 22,246 shares of the 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $18,622,720. This represents a 25.79% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total transaction of $8,700,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

About Cheniere Energy

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.