State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D Lowers Stake in Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D reduced its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 5.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 73,900 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 4,016 shares during the period. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $14,365,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Viking Fund Management LLC lifted its stake in Cheniere Energy by 66.7% in the fourth quarter. Viking Fund Management LLC now owns 45,000 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $8,748,000 after purchasing an additional 18,000 shares during the last quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd lifted its stake in Cheniere Energy by 62.9% in the third quarter. Railway Pension Investments Ltd now owns 777,200 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $182,626,000 after purchasing an additional 300,100 shares during the last quarter. M&G PLC raised its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 49.6% during the third quarter. M&G PLC now owns 556,285 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $130,727,000 after acquiring an additional 184,520 shares in the last quarter. Waverton Investment Management Ltd raised its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 35.3% during the third quarter. Waverton Investment Management Ltd now owns 196,819 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $46,244,000 after acquiring an additional 51,326 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Trivium Point Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 38.8% during the fourth quarter. Trivium Point Advisory LLC now owns 56,930 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $11,067,000 after acquiring an additional 15,927 shares in the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Cheniere Energy

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)

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:LNG opened at $270.03 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $56.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.11 and a beta of 0.07. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $186.20 and a 52 week high of $300.89. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $261.59 and a 200 day moving average of $225.94.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.90 by $6.78. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 26.68% and a return on equity of 32.04%. The business had revenue of $5.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.48 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $4.33 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 13.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Shareholders 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 of this dividend is Monday, May 11th. Cheniere Energy’s payout ratio is currently 9.14%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Cheniere Energy

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $296.00 to $322.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $280.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $265.00 to $306.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $338.00 to $325.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $295.56.

Cheniere Energy Company 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.