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Golar LNG Limited (GLNG) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $55.50 — A.R:R is negative (-1.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.3% away).

Golar LNG Limited designs, converts, owns, and operates marine infrastructure for the liquefaction of natural gas. The company operates in two segments, FLNG, and Corporate and Other. It engages in the regasification, storage, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier... Read more

$55.50+0.3% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#24 of 41 Oil & Gas Midstream
Stop $52.89Target $55.67(resistance)A.R:R -1.9:1
Analyst target$53.31-3.9%8 analysts
$55.67our TP
$55.50price
$53.31mean
$45
$66

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $55.50 — A.R:R is negative (-1.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.3% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 18d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.3% away)
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)91.7
P/E (Fwd)60.8
Mkt Cap$5.6B
EV/EBITDA49.7
Profit Mgn16.7%
ROE5.1%
Rev Growth101.5%
Beta0.10
Dividend1.82%
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C4.73bearish
IV49%normal

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Pe
0.4
Ps
0.5
Forward Pe
1.8
Analyst Target
3.0
Peg Ratio
10.0
Forward P/E: 60.8xPEG: 0.47
GatesA.R:R -1.9=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.5>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 18d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $50.68Resistance $56.81

Price Targets

$53
$56
A.Upside+0.3%
A.R:R-1.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-16.4% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-20 (18d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is GLNG stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $55.50 — A.R:R is negative (-1.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (2.3% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $52.89. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GLNG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $55.67 (+0.3% upside). Prior stop was $52.89. Stop-loss: $52.89.

What are the risks of investing in GLNG?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.3% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5.

Is GLNG overvalued or undervalued?

Golar LNG Limited trades at a P/E of 91.7 (forward 60.8). TrendMatrix value score: 3.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about GLNG?

16 analysts cover GLNG with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $53.

What does Golar LNG Limited do?Golar LNG Limited designs, converts, owns, and operates marine infrastructure for the liquefaction of natural gas. The...

Golar LNG Limited designs, converts, owns, and operates marine infrastructure for the liquefaction of natural gas. The company operates in two segments, FLNG, and Corporate and Other. It engages in the regasification, storage, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier transportation operations; operation of floating liquefaction natural gas (FLNG) vessels or projects; transportation of LNG carriers; and vessel management activities. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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