
Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG – Free Report) – Research analysts at US Capital Advisors dropped their FY2025 EPS estimates for shares of Venture Global in a research report issued on Monday, February 2nd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.81 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $0.93. US Capital Advisors has a “Moderate Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Venture Global’s current full-year earnings is $0.52 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Venture Global’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.35 EPS.
VG has been the topic of a number of other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $17.50 price objective on shares of Venture Global in a report on Monday, November 10th. Mizuho reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $12.00 price target (down from $17.00) on shares of Venture Global in a report on Friday, October 10th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $8.00 price objective on Venture Global in a report on Monday, December 15th. Raymond James Financial initiated coverage on Venture Global in a research report on Monday. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $11.00 price objective for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered shares of Venture Global from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $10.00 to $11.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Venture Global has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.11.
Venture Global Trading Up 1.3%
Shares of Venture Global stock opened at $9.60 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $23.50 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.31. Venture Global has a 52-week low of $5.72 and a 52-week high of $20.59. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $7.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.46.
Venture Global (NYSE:VG – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 10th. The company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by ($0.06). Venture Global had a return on equity of 29.55% and a net margin of 21.99%.The firm had revenue of $3.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.23 billion. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 259.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Institutional Trading of Venture Global
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Blue Trust Inc. increased its stake in shares of Venture Global by 1,750.0% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 3,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 3,500 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. purchased a new stake in Venture Global in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. MAI Capital Management acquired a new stake in Venture Global during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in Venture Global by 161.2% during the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,949 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 1,820 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Venture Global during the second quarter worth $45,000.
Insider Buying and Selling at Venture Global
In related news, insider Thomas Earl sold 1,000,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $6.89, for a total value of $6,890,000.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP Fory Musser sold 42,901 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.80, for a total transaction of $334,627.80. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 3,000,000 shares of company stock worth $22,904,729 in the last three months. 86.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Venture Global Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a $0.017 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $0.07 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Venture Global’s dividend payout ratio is 8.97%.
Venture Global News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Venture Global this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Raymond James began coverage and rated VG Outperform, providing an institutional stamp that often attracts new buyers and boosted sentiment. Raymond James Coverage
- Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised its FY‑2026 EPS forecast materially (to $0.86 from $0.64) and increased some quarterly estimates (Q3/Q4 2026), implying better near‑term profitability expectations — a reason investors may be buying the stock despite the firm’s “Moderate Sell” stance. US Capital Advisors Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage in outlets highlighting a bull case and “overlooked stock” status (The Motley Fool, InsiderMonkey, MSN summaries) is raising retail/investor awareness and may be supporting momentum. Motley Fool: Overlooked Stocks
- Positive Sentiment: Recent rally coverage that ties VG’s move to broader global LNG demand is intensifying interest from energy investors and momentum traders. Kalkine Media Rally Story
- Neutral Sentiment: Venture Global announced the timing of its Q4 2025 earnings release and conference call — an event that can produce short‑term volatility but is simply scheduling news for now. Earnings Release Timing
- Negative Sentiment: US Capital Advisors also trimmed near‑term estimates (Q4 2025 cut to $0.35 from $0.39; FY‑2025 lowered to $0.81) and retains a “Moderate Sell” rating — signaling persistent execution or risk concerns that could cap upside. US Capital Advisors Cuts
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.
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