Golar LNG (GLNG) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG) is expected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 13th. Analysts expect Golar LNG to announce earnings of $0.56 per share and revenue of $131.2960 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Golar LNG (NASDAQ:GLNG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 26th. The shipping company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $137.55 million for the quarter. Golar LNG had a return on equity of 6.86% and a net margin of 30.10%. On average, analysts expect Golar LNG to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Golar LNG Trading Up 0.3%

Golar LNG stock opened at $50.84 on Wednesday. Golar LNG has a 52-week low of $35.02 and a 52-week high of $57.79. The company has a market cap of $5.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.84 and a beta of 0.05. The company has a quick ratio of 2.57, a current ratio of 2.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $50.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $49.63.

Golar LNG Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Golar LNG’s payout ratio is 72.46%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in GLNG. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its position in shares of Golar LNG by 278.2% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 658 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 484 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT acquired a new position in shares of Golar LNG during the fourth quarter worth $44,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Golar LNG by 94.0% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,356 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 657 shares during the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Golar LNG during the 4th quarter valued at $65,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Golar LNG during the 2nd quarter valued at $147,000. 92.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Golar LNG from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $66.00 price objective on shares of Golar LNG and gave the company a “conviction-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Pareto Securities cut Golar LNG from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Golar LNG from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $67.00 target price on shares of Golar LNG in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $58.70.

About Golar LNG

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.