Rep. Jefferson Shreve Sells Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) Shares

12 May 2025, 17:17 by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat Gem

Representative Jefferson Shreve (R-Indiana) recently sold shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Cheniere Energy stock on April 7th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CRT – STANDARD UNIT TRUST” account.

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Cheniere Energy Stock Down 1.3%

Shares of LNG stock traded down $3.09 during trading on Monday, reaching $230.71. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,021,651 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,863,417. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $224.83 and a 200-day moving average price of $220.27. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.41. The company has a market cap of $51.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.21 and a beta of 0.41. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a one year low of $153.03 and a one year high of $257.65.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The energy company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.81 by ($1.24). The business had revenue of $5.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.73 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 37.19% and a net margin of 20.71%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.13 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, May 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 9th will be given a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.87%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 9th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 14.63%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LNG has been the topic of several recent research reports. Mizuho lifted their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $248.00 to $254.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 18th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $202.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $195.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 30th. Finally, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $252.23.

Read Our Latest Research Report on LNG

Institutional Trading of Cheniere Energy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Basso Capital Management L.P. raised its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 5.8% in the first quarter. Basso Capital Management L.P. now owns 3,650 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $845,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. Berger Financial Group Inc increased its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 8.1% during the 1st quarter. Berger Financial Group Inc now owns 1,275 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $295,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares during the period. Benjamin Edwards Inc. bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 1st quarter worth approximately $361,000. Cynosure Group LLC increased its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 8.0% during the 1st quarter. Cynosure Group LLC now owns 1,545 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $358,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the period. Finally, Donoghue Forlines LLC bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 1st quarter worth approximately $2,421,000. Institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Cheniere Energy news, Director G Andrea Botta sold 9,000 shares of Cheniere Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.51, for a total transaction of $1,975,590.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 33,934 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,448,852.34. The trade was a 20.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.26% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Representative Shreve

Jefferson Shreve (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Indiana’s 6th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Shreve (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana’s 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

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Jefferson Shreve earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in 1989, a graduate degree from the University of London in 1998, and a graduate degree from Purdue University in 2003. Shreve’s career experience includes working as a real estate executive.

Shreve was elected 7th District Vice Chairman of the Indiana Republican State Committee on January 17, 2018, and was re-elected on March 6, 2021. In 2020, he was selected as a district-level delegate to the 2020 Republican National Convention.

About Cheniere Energy

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Cheniere Energy, Inc, an energy infrastructure company, primarily engages in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) related businesses in the United States. It owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana; and the Corpus Christi LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas. The company also owns Creole Trail pipeline, a 94-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal with several interstate and intrastate pipelines; and operates Corpus Christi pipeline, a 21.5-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Corpus Christi LNG terminal with various interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines.