LNG (Cheniere Energy) Institutional Ownership: 97.55% (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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LNG Cheniere Energy Inc LNG
82 GF Score
Price $264.95
GF Value $250.49
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cheniere Energy Institutional Ownership?

Cheniere Energy LNG +0.89% 82 Institutional Ownership is 97.55% as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates LNG with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $250.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Cheniere Energy's institutional ownership is 97.55%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Cheniere Energy's Insider Ownership is 5.34%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Cheniere Energy's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.45%.

Cheniere Energy Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cheniere Energy's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Cheniere Energy Institutional Ownership Chart

Cheniere Energy Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cheniere Energy can be seen below:

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Institutional Ownership 83.14 82.85 81.93 91.52 91.63 92.36 77.29 76.68 76.91 76.83
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Cheniere Energy Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 97.55% mean?
Cheniere Energy (LNG) has a Institutional Ownership of 97.55% as of Jul. 20, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Cheniere Energy and its competitors.
Is Cheniere Energy's Institutional Ownership too high?
Cheniere Energy's current Institutional Ownership is 97.55%. Overall, Cheniere Energy has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheniere Energy's Institutional Ownership compare to OKE and MPLX?
Cheniere Energy's Institutional Ownership of 97.55% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Cheniere Energy and its competitors. Cheniere Energy's current Institutional Ownership is 97.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cheniere Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheniere Energy (LNG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $250.49, compared to a current price of $264.95 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 97.55%. Cheniere Energy's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cheniere Energy (LNG), the current Institutional Ownership is 97.55% as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cheniere Energy (LNG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheniere Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $264.95 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $250.49. GuruFocus considers Cheniere Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LNG:

  • Institutional Ownership: 97.55%
  • GF Value™: $250.49 vs. price of $264.95 (5.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LNG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Cheniere Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 845 Texas Avenue, Suite 1250, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Cheniere Energy is a liquified natural gas, or LNG, producer with two facilities in Corpus Christi, Texas and Sabine Pass, Louisiana. It generates most of its revenue through long-term contracts with customers on a fixed and variable fee payout structure. It also generates revenue by selling uncontracted LNG to customers on a short or one-time basis. A subsidiary, Cheniere Energy Partners, owns the Sabine Pass facility and trades as a master limited partnership.
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