Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Position Lowered by Hennessy Advisors Inc.

Hennessy Advisors Inc. decreased its holdings in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 19.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 108,504 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 26,250 shares during the period. Cheniere Energy makes up about 1.1% of Hennessy Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Hennessy Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $29,191,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 3rd quarter worth $21,247,000. Cidel Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 7.8% during the third quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,940 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $522,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Americana Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the third quarter worth about $473,000. State of Wyoming increased its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 48.8% in the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,550 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $417,000 after buying an additional 508 shares during the period. Finally, Peak Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 2.0% during the third quarter. Peak Financial Advisors LLC now owns 11,538 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $3,104,000 after purchasing an additional 227 shares during the period. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $334.00 to $344.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $300.00 to $319.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. Scotiabank set a $311.00 target price on Cheniere Energy in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Wall Street Zen raised Cheniere Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Cheniere Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $319.82.

Key Headlines Impacting Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and strong demand: Cheniere increased its 2026 earnings guidance, citing stronger LNG margins and demand. Management also expects higher 2027 production, with Corpus Christi Stage 3 Train 7 and debottlenecking projects supporting projected production growth. Cheniere Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Guidance and LNG Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and profitability increased: Third-quarter revenue reached approximately $6.17 billion, up 39% year over year and above analyst expectations. Net income also rose, helped by robust LNG demand. Cheniere reports rise in third-quarter net income
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term growth visibility: New and existing contracts, including agreements involving QatarEnergy, provide support for future volumes and earnings. Cheniere also indicated that Europe may face increased competition for a smaller global LNG supply pool, potentially benefiting U.S. exporters. Cheniere Energy Q3 Earnings Demonstrate Growth And Resiliency
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: Cheniere raised its quarterly dividend 12.6% to $0.625 per share, signaling confidence in cash-flow generation and shareholder returns. Cheniere Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support is improving but valuation is demanding: Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Barclays raised their price targets and maintained overweight ratings. However, several targets are near or below the recent share price, suggesting limited near-term upside for some analysts.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS missed estimates: Reported third-quarter EPS of roughly $3.62-$3.63 was below consensus estimates of approximately $4.20-$4.33 and declined from $4.75 a year earlier. The revenue beat and improved guidance appear to have outweighed the earnings shortfall. Cheniere Energy Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

Shares of LNG opened at $330.52 on Monday. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $186.20 and a 52 week high of $330.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.90. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $282.07 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $255.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $67.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.01.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.11 by ($0.09). Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 13.08% and a return on equity of 26.73%. The firm had revenue of $5.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.92 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $7.30 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 19.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 17th. Investors of record on Monday, November 9th will be issued a $0.6250 dividend. This is an increase from Cheniere Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.5550. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 9th. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Cheniere Energy’s payout ratio is presently 15.49%.

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company engaged primarily in the production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company purchases natural gas, processes it through liquefaction facilities, and delivers LNG to customers in international energy markets. Its operations also include natural gas procurement, transportation, storage, and LNG marketing.

Cheniere operates the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and the Corpus Christi LNG facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.