Golar Lng Ltd (GLNG) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Golar Lng Ltd (GLNG) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, GLNG is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Golar Lng Ltd is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $4.58B. It ranks number 8 by market capitalization among the 18 Water Transportation issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For GLNG, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 39.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 33.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How GLNG ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Golar Lng Ltd (GLNG) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Water Transportation peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | GLNG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.58B | 8/18 |
| P/E Ratio | 26.78x | 2/10 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.36x | 5/13 |
| EPS | $1.69 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $19.20 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | GLNG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.7% | 8/9 |
| ROA | 3.5% | 7/10 |
| ROIC | 5.7% | 12/12 |
| Operating Margin | 41.8% | 2/12 |
| Net Margin | 28.4% | 2/11 |
| EBT Margin | 41.9% | 1/12 |
| Tax Rate | 2.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | GLNG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.34x | 4/16 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.62x | 7/15 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.75x | 8/15 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.5x | 13/16 |
| Working Capital | $651M | 2/16 |
Income Statement
| Metric | GLNG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $277M | 10/15 |
| Net Income | $188M | 9/11 |
| R&D Expense | $24M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | GLNG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 101M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 942.2% | 1/8 |
| EPS Growth | 45.7% | 1/9 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.14B | 22.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $870M | 17.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $3.15B | 61.9% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $445M | 8.7% of assets |
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Golar Lng Ltd (GLNG) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Golar Lng Ltd (Water Transportation): 18 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| GLNG Golar Lng Ltd | ▶ | $4.58B |
| RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd | ▼ | $74.27B |
| VIK Viking Holdings Ltd | ▼ | $37.01B |
| CCL Carnival Corp Ltd. | ▼ | $34.83B |
| BIP Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. | ▶ | $17.29B |
| KEX Kirby Corp | ▶ | $7.20B |
| MATX Matson, Inc. | ▼ | $7.03B |
| NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | ▼ | $6.91B |
| TNK Teekay Tankers Ltd. | ▶ | $3.35B |
| NAT Nordic American Tankers Ltd | ▲ | $1.62B |
| FLNG Flex Lng Ltd. | ▶ | $1.53B |
| CMDB Costamare Bulkers Holdings Ltd | ▲ | $475M |
| KNOP Knot Offshore Partners Lp | ▶ | $331M |
| EDRY Eurodry Ltd. | ▲ | $136M |
| DLNG Dynagas Lng Partners Lp | ▶ | $125M |
| OMEX Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc | ▶ | $38M |
| USEA United Maritime Corp | ▲ | $24M |
| RUBI Rubico Inc. | ▼ | $290K |
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Golar Lng Ltd (GLNG) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Golar Lng Ltd (GLNG) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, GLNG is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Golar Lng Ltd stock predictions?
For GLNG, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 39.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 33.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Golar Lng Ltd forecasts updated?
Golar Lng Ltd forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Golar Lng Ltd's industry peers?
18 issuers in our coverage, GLNG included, share the SEC industry code Water Transportation. The largest are: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL), Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK), Carnival Corp Ltd. (CCL), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (BIP), Kirby Corp (KEX), Matson, Inc. (MATX).
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