Golar LNG Limited (GLNG) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the GLNG stock price target?

Entry $52.36, take-profit $56.63 (+8.2% upside). Target $56.63 (-0.7%), stop $50.04 (−14.0%), A.R:R -1.8:1.

Breakout setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate ConfidenceUpdated 3 days ago (May 17, 2026, 7:56 AM ET)

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream

Earnings in 2 days (2026-05-20). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $57.04, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.3% away).

$57.04+8.2% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#24 of 42 Oil & Gas Midstream

QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-15.44%

IncomeYield1.75%(5y avg 3.03%)Payout166.67%at-risk

Entry $52.36(support + ATR)Stop $50.04Target $56.63(resistance)A.R:R -1.8:1Setup A.R:R 1.9:1

Analyst target$54.61-4.3%9 analysts

$56.63our TP

$57.04price

$54.61mean

$45

$66

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $57.04, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.3% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 69, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $57.04 has reached target $56.63. No upside to wait for. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 2d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Golar LNG Limited

Latest news

Golar LNG (GLNG) Set to Report Strong Q1 Earnings Amid LNG Suppl - GuruFocus — GuruFocus positive
Golar LNG Confirms Board, Auditor and 2026 Director Fees at AGM - TipRanks — TipRanks neutral
Golar LNG Limited (GLNG) Earnings Preview: EPS Seen at $0.41 on LNG Demand - Meyka — Meyka positive
Golar LNG stock (BMG3932T1002): Floating LNG leader navigates energy transition - AD HOC NEWS — AD HOC NEWS positive
Golar LNG Ltd stock (BMG3932T1002): earnings momentum and gas shipping focus - AD HOC NEWS — AD HOC NEWS neutral

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards

Sector modifier (Energy): +1.2

Risks

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Near 52-week high (1.3% away)

Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)95.1

P/E (Fwd)52.2

Mkt Cap$5.8B

EV/EBITDA51.1

Profit Mgn16.7%

ROE5.1%

Rev Growth101.5%

Beta0.05

Dividend1.75%

Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value3.115%0.46

Quality5.715%0.85

Growth10.015%1.50

Momentum5.810%0.58

Sentiment6.010%0.60

Insider Activity5.010%0.50

Peer Rank4.010%0.40

Technical Setup4.35%0.21

Risk Profile6.35%0.32

Catalyst2.95%0.14

Overall (Σ contributions)5.58

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg

0.0

Earnings History

1.1

Dividend Safety

3.5

Erm

5.0

Earnings Timing

5.0

Earnings concerns: 1B/2MEarnings in 2 daysYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe

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

0.2

Forward Pe

2.2

Analyst Target

3.0

Peg Ratio

10.0

Forward P/E: 52.2xPEG: 0.40

GatesA.R:R -1.8=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 2d<=7dMomentum 5.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate

RSI

69 · Neutral

↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $51.59Resistance $57.79

Price Targets

$50

$52

$57

A.Upside-0.7%

A.R:R-1.8:1

Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-16.7% upside)

! Earnings in 2 days - binary event risk

! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

1/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-05-20 (2d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GLNG stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $57.04, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.3% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 69, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $57.04 has reached target $56.63. No upside to wait for. Target $56.63 (-0.7%), stop $50.04 (−14.0%), A.R:R -1.8:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GLNG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $56.63 (+8.2% upside). Target $56.63 (-0.7%), stop $50.04 (−14.0%), A.R:R -1.8:1. Stop-loss: $50.04.

What are the risks of investing in GLNG?

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

Is GLNG overvalued or undervalued?

Golar LNG Limited trades at a P/E of 95.1 (forward 52.2). TrendMatrix value score: 3.1/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about GLNG?

16 analysts cover GLNG with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $55.

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.