Venture Global’s (VG) “Market Perform” Rating Reiterated at Sanford C. Bernstein

Sanford C. Bernstein restated their market perform rating on shares of Venture Global (NYSE:VG) in a research note published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $14.00 target price on the stock.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Zacks Research cut shares of Venture Global from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Venture Global in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Venture Global in a report on Friday, October 9th. Weiss Ratings raised Venture Global from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Venture Global from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $16.13.

Venture Global Stock Down 0.3%

Venture Global stock opened at $12.68 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $31.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.98 and a beta of 0.35. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $13.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $13.17. Venture Global has a 1-year low of $5.72 and a 1-year high of $17.62. The company has a current ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $4.58 billion during the quarter. Venture Global had a net margin of 21.24% and a return on equity of 34.08%. On average, equities research analysts predict that Venture Global will post 1.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Venture Global Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th were issued a dividend of $0.04 per share. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. This is an increase from Venture Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.0180. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15th. Venture Global’s dividend payout ratio is 12.60%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Venture Global

In other Venture Global news, VP Fory Musser sold 259,413 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.26, for a total value of $3,699,229.38. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Jonathan Thayer sold 111,111 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.40, for a total value of $1,599,998.40. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 2,382,442 shares of company stock valued at $33,663,360 in the last ninety days. 84.24% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Venture Global

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ancora Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Venture Global by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 27,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $301,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC lifted its holdings 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 valued at $196,000 after purchasing an additional 1,004 shares during the last quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors lifted its holdings in Venture Global by 10.1% during the third quarter. C2P Capital Advisory Group LLC d.b.a. Prosperity Capital Advisors now owns 17,587 shares of the company’s stock valued at $222,000 after purchasing an additional 1,618 shares during the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc lifted its holdings in Venture Global by 67.5% during the first quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 4,480 shares of the company’s stock valued at $71,000 after purchasing an additional 1,805 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in Venture Global by 2.5% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 78,310 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,235,000 after purchasing an additional 1,893 shares during the period.

More Venture Global News

Here are the key news stories impacting Venture Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Power deals broaden growth prospects: Venture Global announced agreements with GE Vernova and Baker Hughes to support gas-fired power generation. The company intends to use this infrastructure for LNG expansion and potentially to supply electricity to AI-focused data centers, creating exposure to rising demand for reliable power. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: AI power strategy attracts investor interest: Reports said Venture Global is pursuing on-site power plants for data centers, positioning its natural-gas assets to benefit from the AI-driven electricity demand boom. The strategy helped support the stock as investors considered possible new revenue streams. Wall Street Journal article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sees moderate upside: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed its “market perform” rating while setting a $14.00 price target, implying approximately 10.4% upside from the referenced price. The target is supportive, though the unchanged rating signals limited conviction for significant outperformance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider activity reported: A top executive made a significant transaction involving Venture Global stock on October 15. The available report does not specify whether the transaction was a purchase or sale, limiting its immediate interpretive value. TipRanks insider trading article
• Negative Sentiment: Contract economics remain a risk: One analysis argued that Venture Global may need higher LNG fees than its existing contracts provide, raising concerns about margins, cash flow and the profitability of its long-term agreements. Seeking Alpha article

About Venture Global

Venture Global, Inc (NYSE:VG) is a U.S.-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) company that develops, constructs, owns and operates LNG export facilities. The company sources natural gas, processes it into LNG and exports the product to customers in international energy markets.

Venture Global’s operating and development portfolio is concentrated along the U.S. Gulf Coast, particularly in Louisiana. Its projects include the Calcasieu Pass LNG facility, the Plaquemines LNG facility and additional proposed developments such as CP2 LNG and Delta LNG.