Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE:VG – Get Free Report) VP Fory Musser sold 12,600 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.01, for a total value of $176,526.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.
Fory Musser also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Thursday, August 20th, Fory Musser sold 259,413 shares of Venture Global stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.26, for a total value of $3,699,229.38.
- On Friday, August 14th, Fory Musser sold 447,534 shares of Venture Global stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $14.02, for a total value of $6,274,426.68.
- On Monday, August 17th, Fory Musser sold 22,013 shares of Venture Global stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.02, for a total value of $308,622.26.
- On Tuesday, May 26th, Fory Musser sold 266,265 shares of Venture Global stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $13.09, for a total transaction of $3,485,408.85.
- On Wednesday, May 27th, Fory Musser sold 233,735 shares of Venture Global stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.61, for a total transaction of $2,947,398.35.
Venture Global Stock Up 3.8%
Venture Global stock opened at $14.32 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 0.22. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $12.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $12.54. Venture Global, Inc. 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 Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.04 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. This is an increase from Venture Global’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. Venture Global’s dividend payout ratio is presently 12.60%.
More Venture Global News
Here are the key news stories impacting Venture Global this week:
- Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised its 2026 earnings-per-share forecast to $1.93 from $1.74. The firm also increased its Q3 estimate to $0.67 from $0.57 and its Q4 estimate to $0.51 from $0.43, suggesting improved expectations for Venture Global’s operating performance. Despite the upgrades, US Capital Advisors maintained a Hold rating.
- Positive Sentiment: Venture Global recently reported record second-quarter EBITDA, beat quarterly EPS expectations with $0.51 versus $0.50 consensus, and raised its full-year outlook. RBC also said the LNG exporter is positioned to benefit from incremental global LNG demand. RBC LNG demand analysis
- Positive Sentiment: The company doubled its quarterly dividend to $0.04 from $0.02, implying an annualized payout of $0.16. The increase may reinforce confidence in Venture Global’s cash generation.
- Neutral Sentiment: Options trading was unusually active, with approximately 60,061 call options purchased—79% above typical call volume. The activity signals speculative upside interest but does not guarantee continued buying in VG shares. Unusually large VG options trading
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains mixed but constructive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $16.12. The company’s current-year consensus EPS estimate is $1.59, below US Capital Advisors’ new $1.93 forecast for 2026.
- Negative Sentiment: Insiders disclosed sizable sales near $14 per share. VP Fory Musser sold 259,413 shares for about $3.70 million on August 20, following additional sales, while CFO Jonathan Thayer sold 111,111 shares for approximately $1.54 million on August 19. The transactions could weigh on sentiment, although insider sales do not necessarily indicate deteriorating fundamentals. Venture Global insider sales
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Venture Global
Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. UBS Group AG boosted its position in Venture Global by 520.8% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 6,279,598 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,827,000 after purchasing an additional 5,268,053 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. purchased a new stake in Venture Global during the second quarter worth about $76,489,000. State Street Corp raised its position in Venture Global by 82.7% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 10,812,233 shares of the company’s stock worth $73,739,000 after acquiring an additional 4,893,707 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in Venture Global by 135.6% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 4,174,444 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,789,000 after acquiring an additional 2,402,771 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC grew its position in shares of Venture Global by 258.1% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 3,248,477 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,155,000 after acquiring an additional 2,341,253 shares during the period.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
VG has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Mizuho raised their target price on Venture Global from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Zacks Research lowered Venture Global from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. US Capital Advisors set a $13.00 price objective on Venture Global in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Venture Global from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $12.00 to $17.00 in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Venture Global from $20.00 to $22.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $16.12.
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About Venture Global
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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