Cheniere Energy (LNG)
Cheniere Energy on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, planned sales, large holders, 13F holders, financials, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on NYSE, classified by the SEC as natural gas distribution.
4.7M
Short interest
settlement 2026-09-30
2.3
Days to cover
+0.7 days vs prior
52.8%
Short share of volume
2026-10-09
649
Fails to deliver
settlement 2026-09-03
Thu 29 Oct
Next earnings
estimated date
$0
Insider flow, 90 days
0 buys, 0 sells
As of 2026-10-09.
Short interest
FINRA, twice a month. The newest 24 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSONAs of 30 September 2026, short interest in LNG is 4,726,897 shares, up 562,133 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 3,118,939 shares (31 October 2024) to 4,811,382 shares (28 November 2025). The latest reading sits at the top of that range. At the reported average volume of 2.0M shares a day that is 2.3 days to cover.
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| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Avg daily volume | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 4,726,897 | +21.5% | 2,043,974 | 2.31 |
| 2026-09-15 | 3,889,700 | -6.6% | 2,473,959 | 1.57 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4,164,764 | -5.9% | 1,513,983 | 2.75 |
| 2026-08-14 | 4,424,594 | +17.3% | 1,582,627 | 2.80 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3,771,454 | -10.9% | 1,684,379 | 2.24 |
| 2026-07-15 | 4,232,389 | +8.3% | 1,969,377 | 2.15 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3,908,838 | -4.5% | 2,763,117 | 1.41 |
| 2026-06-15 | 4,091,434 | +3.4% | 2,010,364 | 2.04 |
| 2026-05-29 | 3,956,590 | -0.2% | 2,202,674 | 1.80 |
| 2026-05-15 | 3,963,820 | -8.0% | 2,479,424 | 1.60 |
| 2026-04-30 | 4,310,096 | -4.6% | 2,285,483 | 1.89 |
| 2026-04-15 | 4,520,023 | +2.1% | 2,981,918 | 1.52 |
| 2026-03-31 | 4,427,986 | -2.7% | 4,784,224 | 1.00 |
| 2026-03-13 | 4,552,333 | +24.1% | 3,837,031 | 1.19 |
| 2026-02-27 | 3,668,001 | -0.5% | 2,104,498 | 1.74 |
| 2026-02-13 | 3,684,804 | +14.5% | 1,677,278 | 2.20 |
| 2026-01-30 | 3,219,054 | -9.1% | 1,778,287 | 1.81 |
| 2026-01-15 | 3,542,928 | +0.3% | 2,106,760 | 1.68 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3,533,623 | -26.0% | 1,804,369 | 1.96 |
| 2025-12-15 | 4,773,211 | -0.8% | 2,235,629 | 2.14 |
| 2025-11-28 | 4,811,382 | +10.7% | 1,980,623 | 2.43 |
| 2025-11-14 | 4,347,569 | +3.8% | 1,843,624 | 2.36 |
| 2025-10-31 | 4,187,022 | +1.8% | 1,994,158 | 2.10 |
| 2025-10-15 | 4,113,820 | +4.5% | 1,527,351 | 2.69 |
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSONAs of 9 October 2026, the short share of LNG volume is 52.8%, up 8.3 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 22.6% (28 August 2026) to 66.1% (15 September 2026). The latest reading is 8.4 points above the 30-session average of 44.4%, on 360K shares reported.
| Date | Short volume | Total volume | Short share | Exempt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 190K | 360K | 52.8% | 738 |
| 2026-10-08 | 270K | 487K | 55.6% | 547 |
| 2026-10-07 | 219K | 476K | 46.0% | 15 |
| 2026-10-06 | 260K | 524K | 49.5% | 0 |
| 2026-10-05 | 281K | 649K | 43.3% | 210 |
| 2026-10-02 | 530K | 1.2M | 44.5% | 137 |
| 2026-10-01 | 372K | 889K | 41.9% | 141 |
| 2026-09-30 | 334K | 622K | 53.8% | 30 |
| 2026-09-29 | 405K | 654K | 61.8% | 260 |
| 2026-09-28 | 364K | 694K | 52.5% | 0 |
| 2026-09-25 | 280K | 824K | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2026-09-24 | 362K | 744K | 48.6% | 0 |
| 2026-09-23 | 345K | 819K | 42.1% | 1,254 |
| 2026-09-22 | 284K | 959K | 29.6% | 26 |
| 2026-09-21 | 546K | 1.2M | 47.4% | 136 |
| 2026-09-18 | 357K | 697K | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2026-09-17 | 248K | 551K | 44.9% | 351 |
| 2026-09-16 | 256K | 690K | 37.2% | 132 |
| 2026-09-15 | 707K | 1.1M | 66.1% | 73 |
| 2026-09-14 | 285K | 648K | 44.0% | 164 |
| 2026-09-11 | 284K | 568K | 50.1% | 398 |
| 2026-09-10 | 199K | 562K | 35.4% | 176 |
| 2026-09-09 | 454K | 1.2M | 37.0% | 322 |
| 2026-09-08 | 913K | 2.1M | 44.1% | 3,005 |
| 2026-09-04 | 356K | 1.0M | 35.5% | 9 |
| 2026-09-03 | 414K | 956K | 43.3% | 225 |
| 2026-09-02 | 396K | 1.0M | 38.1% | 13 |
| 2026-09-01 | 385K | 957K | 40.2% | 285 |
| 2026-08-31 | 268K | 675K | 39.8% | 0 |
| 2026-08-28 | 139K | 614K | 22.6% | 11 |
Fails to deliver
SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSONAs of 3 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in LNG is 649 shares, down 490 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 1 share (27 May 2026) to 198,713 shares (27 July 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.
| Settlement | Shares failed | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 649 | $295.86 | $192K |
| 2026-09-02 | 1,139 | $294.13 | $335K |
| 2026-08-31 | 157 | $282.33 | $44K |
| 2026-08-24 | 38 | $277.51 | $11K |
| 2026-08-17 | 400 | $271.64 | $109K |
| 2026-08-07 | 3,000 | $265.77 | $797K |
| 2026-08-06 | 3,000 | $254.76 | $764K |
| 2026-08-05 | 86,560 | $257.29 | $22.3M |
| 2026-08-04 | 49 | $258.08 | $13K |
| 2026-08-03 | 136 | $263.57 | $36K |
| 2026-07-29 | 529 | $252.18 | $133K |
| 2026-07-28 | 1,285 | $255.88 | $329K |
| 2026-07-27 | 198,713 | $269.72 | $53.6M |
| 2026-07-24 | 3,234 | $271.99 | $880K |
| 2026-07-17 | 42 | $259.00 | $11K |
| 2026-07-16 | 11,999 | $255.83 | $3.1M |
| 2026-07-14 | 712 | $263.29 | $187K |
| 2026-07-13 | 800 | $258.64 | $207K |
| 2026-07-02 | 59 | $243.92 | $14K |
| 2026-06-30 | 3,182 | $243.97 | $776K |
| 2026-06-29 | 3,497 | $241.64 | $845K |
| 2026-06-25 | 3,147 | $230.86 | $727K |
| 2026-06-22 | 71 | $227.03 | $16K |
| 2026-06-17 | 7,806 | $230.86 | $1.8M |
| 2026-06-15 | 119 | $241.28 | $29K |
| 2026-06-08 | 300 | $238.82 | $72K |
| 2026-06-04 | 1,212 | $235.37 | $285K |
| 2026-05-27 | 1 | $234.05 | $234 |
| 2026-05-26 | 57,516 | $240.85 | $13.9M |
| 2026-05-22 | 3,576 | $240.45 | $860K |
Insider trades
SEC Form 4, newest first, 50 of 100 shown. JSONNo open-market insider trades were reported for LNG in the last 90 days. The most recent filings are listed below. Latest filing: Mitchelmore Lorraine (Director) on 2026-08-15.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Mitchelmore Lorraine | Director | Tax withholding | 51 | $271.64 | $14K | 8K |
| 2026-07-14 | Vitalone Britt J. | Director | Grant | 614 | $0.00 | $0 | 3K |
| 2026-05-14 | Edwards Brian E | Director | Grant | 809 | $0.00 | $0 | 5K |
| 2026-05-14 | Mitchelmore Lorraine | Director | Grant | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 8K |
| 2026-05-14 | Gray Denise | Director | Grant | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 7K |
| 2026-05-14 | Robillard Donald F JR | Director | Grant | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 51K |
| 2026-05-14 | SHEAR NEAL A | Director | Grant | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 27K |
| 2026-05-14 | MORELAND W BENJAMIN | Director | Grant | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 11K |
| 2026-05-14 | COLLAWN PATRICIA K | Director | Grant | 1K | $0.00 | $0 | 12K |
| 2026-05-13 | Mitchelmore Lorraine | Director | Tax withholding | 394 | $239.38 | $94K | 7K |
| 2026-03-30 | Davis Zach | EVP & CFO | Sell | 29K | $300.00 | $8.7M | 87K |
| 2026-03-27 | BOTTA G ANDREA | Director | Sell | 5K | $296.47 | $1.5M | 30K |
| 2026-03-26 | Feygin Anatol | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Gift | 6K | $0.00 | $0 | 141K |
| 2026-03-26 | Feygin Anatol | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Sell | 10K | $291.24 | $3.0M | 147K |
| 2026-03-26 | Feygin Anatol | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Sell | 30K | $290.89 | $8.8M | 157K |
| 2026-03-26 | Markowitz Sean N | EVP, CLO and Corp Sec | Sell | 13K | $291.30 | $3.9M | 64K |
| 2026-03-26 | Markowitz Sean N | EVP, CLO and Corp Sec | Sell | 9K | $290.50 | $2.6M | 77K |
| 2026-03-02 | SHEAR NEAL A | Director | Sell | 4K | $248.71 | $1.0M | 26K |
| 2026-02-15 | Mitchelmore Lorraine | Director | Tax withholding | 53 | $220.79 | $12K | 7K |
| 2026-02-11 | Slack David L | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 579 | $219.41 | $127K | 14K |
| 2026-02-11 | Slack David L | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | Option exercise | 2K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 14K |
| 2026-02-11 | Hinz Maas | SVP, Operations | Option exercise | 2K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 22K |
| 2026-02-11 | Hinz Maas | SVP, Operations | Disposition | 1K | $200.04 | $253K | 21K |
| 2026-02-11 | Hinz Maas | SVP, Operations | Tax withholding | 823 | $200.04 | $165K | 20K |
| 2026-02-11 | Feygin Anatol | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Tax withholding | 1K | $219.41 | $254K | 188K |
| 2026-02-11 | Feygin Anatol | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Option exercise | 3K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 189K |
| 2026-02-11 | Markowitz Sean N | EVP, CLO and Corp Sec | Tax withholding | 1K | $219.41 | $254K | 86K |
| 2026-02-11 | Markowitz Sean N | EVP, CLO and Corp Sec | Option exercise | 3K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 87K |
| 2026-02-11 | Davis Zach | EVP & CFO | Option exercise | 3K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 117K |
| 2026-02-11 | Davis Zach | EVP & CFO | Tax withholding | 1K | $219.41 | $284K | 116K |
| 2026-02-11 | Fusco Jack A | President and CEO | Tax withholding | 5K | $200.04 | $1.0M | 0 |
| 2026-02-11 | Fusco Jack A | President and CEO | Option exercise | 13K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 13K |
| 2026-02-11 | Fusco Jack A | President and CEO | Disposition | 8K | $200.04 | $1.6M | 5K |
| 2026-02-09 | Fusco Jack A | President and CEO | Tax withholding | 7K | $199.65 | $1.3M | 0 |
| 2026-02-09 | Fusco Jack A | President and CEO | Disposition | 10K | $199.65 | $2.1M | 7K |
| 2026-02-09 | Fusco Jack A | President and CEO | Option exercise | 17K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 17K |
| 2026-02-09 | Hinz Maas | SVP, Operations | Disposition | 999 | $199.65 | $199K | 20K |
| 2026-02-09 | Hinz Maas | SVP, Operations | Option exercise | 2K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 21K |
| 2026-02-09 | Hinz Maas | SVP, Operations | Tax withholding | 649 | $199.65 | $130K | 20K |
| 2026-02-09 | Slack David L | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | Option exercise | 3K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 13K |
| 2026-02-09 | Slack David L | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | Tax withholding | 723 | $215.65 | $156K | 13K |
| 2026-02-09 | Markowitz Sean N | EVP, CLO and Corp Sec | Tax withholding | 1K | $215.65 | $292K | 84K |
| 2026-02-09 | Markowitz Sean N | EVP, CLO and Corp Sec | Option exercise | 4K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 86K |
| 2026-02-09 | Davis Zach | EVP & CFO | Option exercise | 4K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 116K |
| 2026-02-09 | Davis Zach | EVP & CFO | Tax withholding | 1K | $215.65 | $312K | 114K |
| 2026-02-09 | Feygin Anatol | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Option exercise | 4K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 187K |
| 2026-02-09 | Feygin Anatol | EVP & Chief Commercial Officer | Tax withholding | 1K | $215.65 | $292K | 186K |
| 2026-02-08 | Fusco Jack A | President and CEO | Disposition | 11K | $199.65 | $2.2M | 6K |
| 2026-02-08 | Fusco Jack A | President and CEO | Option exercise | 17K | price not stated in the filing | not stated | 17K |
| 2026-02-08 | Fusco Jack A | President and CEO | Tax withholding | 6K | $199.65 | $1.2M | 0 |
Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.
Planned sales (Form 144)
Newest first. JSON3 Form 144 notices on file for LNG worth $11.2M at the prices reported; 0 in the last 90 days worth $0. Latest: ZACHARY A. DAVIS filed on 2026-03-30 to sell 29,000 shares ($8.7M) from 2026-03-30.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Market value | Of outstanding | Sale from | Broker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | ZACHARY A. DAVISOfficer | 29K | $8.7M | 0.014% | 2026-03-30 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
| 2026-03-27 | Gian Andrea BottaOfficer, Director | 5K | $1.5M | 0.002% | 2026-03-27 | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
| 2026-03-02 | NEAL A SHEARDirector | 4K | $1.0M | 0.002% | 2026-03-02 | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services |
Large holders (13D and 13G)
One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON1 holder reports 5% or more of LNG in its latest filing, on Schedule 13G (passive). The holder is Vanguard Capital Management at 5.3% of the class (11,104,964 shares), filed 2026-04-28 for an event on 2026-03-31.
| Filed | Form | Holder | Shares | Of class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | 13G | Vanguard Capital Managementinvestment adviser | 11.1M | 5.3% | 2026-03-31 |
| 2026-03-26 | 13G/Ano. 10 | The Vanguard Groupinvestment adviser | 0 | 0.0% | 2026-03-13 |
13F holders
Tracked managers holding LNG at their latest 13F. JSON9 of the 30 tracked managers held LNG at their latest 13F, $1.75B in total at quarter-end prices. D. E. Shaw & Co. is the largest at $516.6M (0.2% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 5 added shares and 4 cut.
| Fund | Quarter | Shares | Value | Of portfolio | Change in shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. E. Shaw & Co. | 2026-06-30 | 2.2M | $516.6M | 0.25% | +378K |
| Millennium Management | 2026-06-30 | 2.1M | $494.6M | 0.18% | +618K |
| Point72 Asset Management | 2026-06-30 | 846K | $202.2M | 0.22% | new |
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 719K | $171.9M | 0.24% | +405K |
| AQR Capital Management | 2026-06-30 | 651K | $155.5M | 0.05% | -60K |
| Citadel Advisors | 2026-06-30 | 601K | $143.6M | 0.02% | +440K |
| Two Sigma Investments | 2026-06-30 | 186K | $44.6M | 0.03% | -1.2M |
| Bridgewater Associates | 2026-06-30 | 72K | $17.2M | 0.07% | -115K |
| Fisher Asset Management | 2026-06-30 | 2K | $490K | 0.00% | -346 |
Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.
Financials
SEC XBRL, as filed. JSONIn Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Cheniere Energy reported revenue of $5.68B, up 26.0% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $3.07B (14.65 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $5.54B of operating cash flow and spent $2.72B on buybacks and $451.0M on dividends. As of 2026-06-30, cash was $1.10B against $22.63B of debt.
- Cash
- $1.10B
- Debt
- $22.63B
- Equity
- $6.19B
- Total assets
- $47.97B
- Shares outstanding
- 206,534,158
Quarterly, last 8 quarters
| Quarter | Period end | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $5.68B | $3.07B | 54.0% | 14.65 |
| Q1 FY 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $6.59B | -$3.50B | -53.2% | -16.65 |
| Q4 FY 2025derived | 2025-12-31 | $5.38B | $2.30B | 42.8% | n/a |
| Q3 FY 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $4.29B | $1.05B | 24.4% | 4.75 |
| Q2 FY 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $4.51B | $1.63B | 36.1% | 7.30 |
| Q1 FY 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $5.29B | $353.0M | 6.7% | 1.57 |
| Q4 FY 2024derived | 2024-12-31 | $4.47B | $977.0M | 21.9% | n/a |
| Q3 FY 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $3.68B | $893.0M | 24.2% | 3.93 |
Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends
| Fiscal year | Ends | Revenue | Net income | Operating cash flow | Capex | Buybacks | Dividends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $19.46B | $5.33B | $5.54B | $3.08B | $2.72B | $451.0M |
| FY 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $15.41B | $3.25B | $5.39B | $2.24B | $2.26B | $412.0M |
| FY 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $19.78B | $9.88B | $8.42B | $2.12B | $1.47B | $393.0M |
| FY 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $33.31B | $1.43B | $10.52B | $1.83B | $1.37B | $349.0M |
| FY 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $17.53B | -$2.34B | $2.47B | $966.0M | $9.0M | $85.0M |
Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-07-31 from the cover page.
What this page is
Cheniere Energy in the regulatory record
Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.
Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.
This page follows Cheniere Energy (LNG), SEC CIK 3570, listed on NYSE, classified by the SEC as natural gas distribution. The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.
Source and updates
- Short interest
- FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
- Daily short volume
- FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-10-09.JSON and CSV
- Fails to deliver
- SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-09-03.JSON and CSV
- Planned sales
- SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-03-30.JSON and CSV
- Large holders
- SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-04-28.JSON and CSV
- 13F holders
- SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Financials
- SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filingsSource: SEC.Weekly; values are as filed in the 10-Q and 10-K. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
- Earnings dates
- SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-08-06.JSON and CSV
- Insider trades
- SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-08-15.JSON and CSV
- Company record
- EDGAR filing index for CIK 3570Ticker, name and exchange from the SEC's company list, refreshed weekly.
- Rate limits
- 10 requests a minute without a key, 30 with a free key from a free account.
How to read it
- Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
- Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
- Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.
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