Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG) SVP logs RSU grant, share disposals

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cheniere Energy SVP of Operations Hinz Maas reported several equity compensation transactions dated February 11, 2026. He acquired 2,090 shares of common stock through the exercise of previously granted restricted stock units (RSUs), then disposed of 1,267 shares to the company at $200.04 per share and had 823 shares withheld to cover tax liabilities tied to RSU vesting.

Maas also received a new award of 7,749 RSUs, each economically equivalent to one share of Cheniere common stock, vesting in equal installments on February 11, 2027, February 11, 2028, and February 11, 2029. After these transactions, he directly owned 19,845 common shares, 4,181 RSUs from earlier grants, and the new 7,749-unit RSU award.

Insider Trade Summary

2,090 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 5 txns

Insider Hinz Maas

Role SVP, Operations

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	2,090	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	7,749	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	2,090	$0.00	--
Disposition	Common Stock	1,267	$200.04	$253K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	823	$200.04	$165K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 4,181 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 21,935 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Cheniere Energy, Inc. ("the Company") or the cash equivalent thereof. Represents the portion of the previously reported RSUs that vested February 11, 2026 and settled in cash. These shares were withheld by the Company in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability incident to a vesting of restricted stock units. Represents the portion of the previously reported RSUs that vested February 11, 2026. Each grant of a RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of the Company. These RSUs vest in equal installments on each of February 11, 2027, February 11, 2028, and February 11, 2029, and may be paid in the Company's common stock or in cash.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hinz Maas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

845 TEXAS AVENUE

SUITE 1250

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77002

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cheniere Energy, Inc. [ LNG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Operations

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/11/2026		M		2,090	A	(1)	21,935	D
Common Stock	02/11/2026		D		1,267(2)	D	$200.04	20,668	D
Common Stock	02/11/2026		F		823(3)	D	$200.04	19,845	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/11/2026		M			2,090	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	2,090	$0	4,181	D
Restricted Stock Units	(5)	02/11/2026		A		7,749		(6)	(6)	Common Stock	7,749	$0	7,749	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents a right to receive one share of common stock of Cheniere Energy, Inc. ("the Company") or the cash equivalent thereof.

2. Represents the portion of the previously reported RSUs that vested February 11, 2026 and settled in cash.

3. These shares were withheld by the Company in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax liability incident to a vesting of restricted stock units.

4. Represents the portion of the previously reported RSUs that vested February 11, 2026.

5. Each grant of a RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of the Company.

6. These RSUs vest in equal installments on each of February 11, 2027, February 11, 2028, and February 11, 2029, and may be paid in the Company's common stock or in cash.

Remarks:

	/s/ Sean N. Markowitz under POA by Maas Hinz	02/13/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Cheniere Energy (LNG) SVP Hinz Maas report?

Hinz Maas reported multiple equity transactions on February 11, 2026, including RSU vesting, a new RSU grant, and related common stock dispositions. These moves reflect routine executive compensation activity rather than open-market buying or selling of Cheniere Energy shares.

How many Cheniere Energy (LNG) shares did Hinz Maas acquire and dispose of?

Maas acquired 2,090 Cheniere common shares through RSU conversion, then disposed of 1,267 shares back to the company at $200.04 per share. An additional 823 shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.

What new restricted stock unit (RSU) grant did Hinz Maas receive from Cheniere Energy (LNG)?

Maas received a new grant of 7,749 restricted stock units, each economically equivalent to one Cheniere common share or cash. These RSUs vest in three equal installments on February 11, 2027, February 11, 2028, and February 11, 2029, subject to the grant’s standard terms.

How many Cheniere Energy (LNG) shares does Hinz Maas own after the reported Form 4 transactions?

Following the February 11, 2026 transactions, Maas directly owned 19,845 shares of Cheniere common stock. He also beneficially owned 4,181 RSUs related to earlier grants, plus a newly awarded 7,749-unit RSU grant, each RSU economically mirroring one common share.

Were Hinz Maas’s Cheniere Energy (LNG) share dispositions open-market sales?

The filing shows a 1,267-share disposition coded “D” as a transfer to the issuer at $200.04 per share, and 823 shares coded “F” withheld to cover tax liabilities. These are administrative transactions, not open-market sales on a securities exchange.

What do the restricted stock units (RSUs) in the Cheniere Energy (LNG) Form 4 represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of Cheniere common stock or its cash equivalent. RSUs typically vest over time; in this case, some vested on February 11, 2026, and a new 7,749-unit grant vests annually from 2027 through 2029.