Cheniere Energy's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know
Cheniere Energy has seen a significant options trading activity, with 40% of trades being bullish and 50% bearish. The total trade volume includes 3 puts worth $238,910 and 7 calls totaling $1,697,999. The expected price range for the stock is between $220.0 and $240.0. Currently, Cheniere Energy's stock is trading at $231.4, with analysts maintaining a target price of $254.0. The company is a major LNG producer with facilities in Texas and Louisiana, generating revenue through long-term contracts and spot sales.
Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Cheniere Energy.
Looking at options history for Cheniere Energy LNG we detected 10 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 40% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $238,910 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $1,697,999.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $220.0 to $240.0 for Cheniere Energy during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Cheniere Energy options trades today is 1097.57 with a total volume of 3,783.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Cheniere Energy's big money trades within a strike price range of $220.0 to $240.0 over the last 30 days.
Cheniere Energy Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNG | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $23.4 | $22.8 | $22.8 | $240.00 | $1.3M | 617 | 600 |
| LNG | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $29.1 | $27.1 | $27.6 | $240.00 | $168.3K | 112 | 66 |
| LNG | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 03/20/26 | $28.2 | $26.6 | $26.6 | $240.00 | $143.6K | 32 | 51 |
| LNG | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $2.8 | $2.6 | $2.6 | $240.00 | $46.8K | 3.9K | 459 |
| LNG | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $2.8 | $2.6 | $2.6 | $240.00 | $46.8K | 3.9K | 819 |
About Cheniere Energy
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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Cheniere Energy, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Cheniere Energy's Current Market Status
- Currently trading with a volume of 790,276, the LNG's price is down by 0.0%, now at $231.4.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 31 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Cheniere Energy
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $254.0.
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