Venture Global (NYSE:VG) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) had its price target hoisted by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $14.00 to $15.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 13.07% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on VG. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Venture Global from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered Venture Global from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Zacks Research upgraded Venture Global from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised Venture Global from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $16.00 to $17.00 in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, US Capital Advisors set a $13.00 price objective on shares of Venture Global in a research note on Friday, May 29th. One research 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. According to MarketBeat, Venture Global presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $16.12.

Venture Global Stock Down 7.0%

Venture Global stock opened at $13.27 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $12.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $12.32. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.40. The firm has a market capitalization 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. Venture Global has a twelve month low of $5.72 and a twelve month high of $17.62.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share 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 return on equity of 26.90% and a net margin of 16.94%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Venture Global will post 1.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Venture Global news, CFO Jonathan W. Thayer sold 111,111 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.21, for a total transaction of $1,578,887.31. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Fory Musser sold 233,735 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.61, for a total transaction of $2,947,398.35. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders 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 insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Venture Global

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC increased its position in Venture Global by 8.8% during the first quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 12,429 shares of the company’s stock worth $196,000 after buying an additional 1,004 shares in the last quarter. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Venture Global by 8.8% in the 4th quarter. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 14,336 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,000 after purchasing an additional 1,161 shares during the last quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec lifted its holdings in Venture Global by 11.0% in the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 12,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,000 after purchasing an additional 1,215 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC boosted its stake in shares of Venture Global by 24.1% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 7,014 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,363 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its stake in shares of Venture Global by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 93,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $638,000 after purchasing an additional 1,407 shares during the last quarter.

More Venture Global News

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

Venture Global Company Profile

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.