Venture Global (NYSE:VG) Director Jimmy Staton Sells 66,000 Shares of Stock

Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG) Director Jimmy Staton sold 66,000 shares of Venture Global stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.35, for a total transaction of $881,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,083,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,458,050. This represents a 5.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Venture Global Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VG opened at $14.01 on Friday. Venture Global, Inc. has a twelve month low of $5.72 and a twelve month high of $17.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.03, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $12.55 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $12.39.

Venture Global (NYSE:VG) last announced its earnings results on Monday, August 10th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.01. The company 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%. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Venture Global, Inc. will post 1.56 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Venture Global Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.04 dividend. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This is an increase from Venture Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. Venture Global’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 12.60%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VG has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Venture Global from $14.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Venture Global from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Venture Global from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $16.00 target price on shares of Venture Global in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, US Capital Advisors set a $13.00 price target on Venture Global in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Venture Global has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $16.12.

Key Headlines Impacting Venture Global

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley initiated or reiterated a Buy rating on Venture Global, supporting the stock’s positive momentum and signaling confidence in its growth outlook. Venture Global receives a Buy from Morgan Stanley
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo projected substantial appreciation potential for VG, adding to the constructive analyst sentiment surrounding the LNG producer. Wells Fargo forecasts strong price appreciation for Venture Global
• Positive Sentiment: Venture Global’s contracted LNG growth provides revenue visibility, while its momentum ranking remains strong in Zacks’ stock-selection framework. These factors may appeal to investors seeking exposure to expanding global LNG demand. Venture Global is a top-ranked momentum stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Global LNG markets have been reshaped by supply disruptions, including QatarEnergy’s reported production halt following military strikes. Tighter supply could support LNG prices and producers, but the broader market impact remains uncertain. The global gas market has shifted
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded VG from “Strong Buy” to “Hold,” citing a more balanced risk-reward profile. Rising debt, arbitration claims and potential LNG pricing pressure could limit further upside. Is VG stock a buy amid LNG growth, debt and legal risk?
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders reported sizable stock sales: Director Jimmy Staton sold 66,000 shares, Director Sari Beth Granat sold 200,000 shares, and Chief Accounting Officer Sarah Blake sold 1 million shares. The transactions may weigh on sentiment by suggesting insiders are taking profits after the recent advance. Venture Global insider sale filing

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new position in shares of Venture Global in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. LRI Investments LLC bought a new position in Venture Global in the second quarter worth $28,000. Harbour Investments Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Venture Global during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its position in shares of Venture Global by 218.1% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 4,421 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 3,031 shares during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in Venture Global by 217.5% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 6,230 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 4,268 shares during the period.

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.