Venture Global (VG) Soars 10% Ahead of Dividend; Wins Battle vs Shell

Venture Global Inc. (NYSE:VG) is one of the Stocks to Watch Right Now.

Venture Global saw its share prices jump by 10.04 percent on Thursday to close at $12.28 apiece, as investors gobbled up shares ahead of a dividend payout later this month.

In a statement, Venture Global Inc. (NYSE:VG) said that its board of directors approved the distribution of $0.018 cash dividend per share to all Class A and B shareholders on record as of March 16, 2026, payable on March 31.

Venture Global's Plaquesmine facility. Photo from Venture Global website

The initiative followed the company’s win in a legal battle with Shell in relation to its alleged improper sale of liquefied natural gas, alongside a strong earnings performance last year.

Shell had already lost the battle in August 2025, but challenged the ruling in November. On Monday, the New York Supreme Court moved to uphold its decision.

Following the news, investment firm Goldman Sachs issued a “buy” recommendation for Venture Global Inc. (NYSE:VG), alongside a price target of $15, saying that the ruling was a key milestone for the latter.

In other developments, Venture Global Inc. (NYSE:VG) said that it grew its net income attributable to shareholders last year by 53.7 percent to $2.26 billion from $1.47 billion in 2024. Revenues soared by 177 percent to $13.77 billion from $4.97 billion year-on-year.

In the fourth quarter alone, net income attributable to shareholders increased by 22 percent to $1.067 billion from $871 million, while revenues nearly tripled by to $4.4 billion from $1.5 billion in the same comparable period.

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