The stock of Golar Lng (GLNG) has seen a 6.43% increase in the past week, with a 10.69% gain in the past month, and a 5.65% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.66%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 5.90% for GLNG. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 13.35% for GLNG’s stock, with a 12.65% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Golar Lng (NASDAQ: GLNG) Right Now?
Golar Lng (NASDAQ: GLNG) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 39.65x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.61. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for GLNG is 87.68M, and at present, short sellers hold a 5.84% of that float. On April 30, 2025, the average trading volume of GLNG was 1.78M shares.
GLNG) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Golar Lng (NASDAQ: GLNG) has increased by 1.33 when compared to last closing price of 41.50.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 6.43% in its stock price over the last five trading days. globenewswire.com reported 2025-04-24 that Golar LNG’s 1st Quarter 2025 results will be released before the NASDAQ opens on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. In connection with this, a webcast presentation will be held at 1:00 P.M (London Time) on Wednesday May 21, 2025. The presentation will be available to download from the Investor Relations section at www.golarlng.com.
Analysts’ Opinion of GLNG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for GLNG stocks, with DNB Markets repeating the rating for GLNG by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for GLNG in the upcoming period, according to DNB Markets is $48 based on the research report published on April 22, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Neutral” to GLNG, setting the target price at $27 in the report published on September 25th of the previous year.
GLNG Trading at 13.65% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought GLNG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -5.21% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.90%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.66%, as shares surge +11.90% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +1.59% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, GLNG rose by +4.94%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +20.96% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $37.07. In addition, Golar Lng saw -0.64% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for GLNG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.21 for the present operating margin
- 0.36 for the gross margin
The net margin for Golar Lng stands at 0.19. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 2.43, with 1.18 for asset returns.
Based on Golar Lng (GLNG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.42 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.22. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.72. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 27.98.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 138.64 million with net debt to EBITDA at 5.73. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 20.29. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.21for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.06. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.88.
Conclusion
To sum up, Golar Lng (GLNG) has seen a better performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
