GLNG
Golar LNG Limited
NASDAQ: GLNG · ENERGY · OIL & GAS MIDSTREAM
$56.82
-1.44% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$5.21B
P/E ratio
38.19
P/S ratio
11.11x
EPS (TTM)
$1.34
Dividend yield
1.95%
52W range
$35 – $58
Volume
1.6M
Golar LNG Limited (GLNG) Financial Forecast & Price Target 2030
Research-backed projections from analyst consensus, management guidance, and sector analysis.
Research-backed GLNG price target 2030 projection accounting for share dilution, balance sheet debt, and time value of money.
Current price
$56.82
Today
Analyst consensus
$54.61
-3.89% · 12M
2030 Base
$54.33
-4.38% future
NPV today
$43.77
@ 5% WACC
13 analysts:
5 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Management guidance
Golar LNG has not provided explicit FY2026-2030 revenue targets in recent filings. However, CEO Karl Fredrik-Staubo has emphasized a strategic review process (announced March 2026, advisor Goldman Sachs) focused on accelerating FLNG growth and maximizing shareholder value. The company disclosed an $8 billion EBITDA backlog (pre-commodity/inflation adjustments) from long-term charters, particularly the 20-year MK II FLNG deal to Southern Energy in Argentina (Oct 2025). Q1 2026 results showed record FLNG production and $137.6M in revenue, up 101% YoY sequentially.
Sources: Management guidance, analyst consensus, sector analysismedium confidence
GLNG · Golar LNG Limited · Revenue & price projection · 2023–2030E
Actual / 2030 target Projected revenue Base case price Bull to bear range
Bear case (2030)
$25.74
NPV today: $20.74
Base case (2030)
$54.33
NPV today: $43.77
Bull case (2030)
$130.58
NPV today: $105.20
WallStSmart.com
GLNG financial forecast · Research-backed projections
| Metric | 2025 | 2026 (E) | 2027 (E) | 2028 (E) | 2029 (E) | 2030 (E) ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.4B | $0.4B | $0.6B | $0.7B | $0.8B | $1.0B |
| Revenue growth | 51.1% | 13.0% | 27.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Net margin | — | 21.8% | 23.8% | 24.3% | 24.6% | 24.7% |
| EPS | $0.85 | $0.95 | $1.32 | $1.68 | $2.05 | $2.35 |
| Diluted shares | — | 102M | 102M | 102M | 102M | 102M |
| Net debt | — | $1.27B | $1.27B | $1.27B | $1.27B | $1.27B |
| P/S multiple | — | 7.0x | 7.0x | 7.0x | 7.0x | 7.0x |
| Implied price (base) | — | $18.13 | $26.35 | $35.93 | $45.82 | $54.33 |
★ 2030E is the model's terminal target year. Implied price = (Revenue × P/S − Net debt) ÷ Diluted shares.
Scenario detail · Three drivers, three outcomes
| 2030E driver | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.0B | $1.0B | $1.0B |
| P/S multiple | 4.0x | 7.0x | 15.0x |
| Diluted shares | 102M | 102M | 102M |
| Net debt | $1.27B | $1.27B | $1.27B |
| Implied P/E † | 11x | 23x | 56x |
| 2030 Price | $25.74 | $54.33 | $130.58 |
| NPV @ 5% | $20.74 | $43.77 | $105.20 |
† Implied P/E: Multiples remain elevated across all three scenarios because GLNG is valued primarily on revenue scale during its growth phase, not near-term earnings power. Lower P/E in the bear case reflects multiple compression, but the absolute level stays high since 2030E still represents a hypergrowth-to-mature transition year.
EV to per-share bridge · How we get to $54.33 base case
GLNG catalysts and risks
Growth catalysts
+ Goldman Sachs-led strategic review completion (potential asset sale, merger, or restructuring to unlock FLNG value)
+ FLNG capacity additions and new long-term contracts (20-year Southern Energy deal monetization; Senegal, Mauritania, Nigeria, Cameroon expansion)
+ Global LNG supply shortage and elevated pricing environment supporting contract rates through 2028-2030
+ Operational ramp of Gimi FLNG vessel and other conversion projects; $1.2B Gimi facility completed Nov 2025
+ Dividend acceleration and shareholder returns as EBITDA scales with FLNG fleet utilization
Key risks
- Concentrated contract exposure to small subset of customers and geographies (Southern Energy Argentina, African projects); counterparty concentration risk
- Multi-year sales decline history (2020-2024 revenues ranged $260-300M vs. $450M+ pre-2019); execution risk on FLNG projects
- High debt levels ($2.76B total debt, 1.50 debt/equity) relative to cash ($1.18B); refinancing and capex funding dependency; negative net debt of $1.58B after Q4 2025
- LNG shipping/regasification rates cyclical; long-term contract protection partially offset by commodity-linked terms
- Strategic review outcomes uncertain; potential dilution from equity raises or unfavorable M&A terms to fund growth capex
Methodology · Golar LNG Limited 2030 stock forecast model
Golar LNG Limited 2030 price target is calculated using WallStSmart's research model. Revenue projections are derived from analyst consensus across 13 Wall Street analysts, management guidance from the latest earnings call, and sector growth forecasts. The model is built on five core components:
| 1. Share dilution | Projected from per-ticker schedule of SBC + equity raise activity, compounding year by year (1% cumulative for GLNG by 2030) |
| 2. Net debt | EV minus net debt yields equity value; debt projected from capex cycle trajectory ($1.27B by 2030) |
| 3. Time value | NPV calculated using 5% WACC (CAPM: beta 0.05) |
| 4. Multiple framework | P/S compresses with scale: bear 4.0x / base 7.0x / bull 15.0x |
| 5. Scenario design | Bull/Base/Bear vary revenue, margin, shares, debt, and multiple independently |
WallStSmart research model · Not financial advice · Past performance is not indicative of future results · Last researched: May 20, 2026.
GLNG price target FAQ
What is the GLNG price target for 2030?
WallStSmart's Golar LNG Limited 2030 base case is $54.33 per share, with a bull case of $130.58 and bear case of $25.74. The NPV of the base case discounted to today at 5% WACC is $43.77.
How is the Golar LNG Limited 2030 stock forecast calculated?
The GLNG 2030 projection multiplies projected revenue by a growth-adjusted P/S multiple to derive enterprise value, subtracts projected net debt to get equity value, then divides by diluted shares outstanding accounting for dilution from stock-based compensation and equity raises.
Why does the GLNG price target account for dilution?
Golar LNG Limited is projected to grow diluted share count from 102M to 102M by 2030 (a 1% increase) through stock-based compensation and capital raises. Ignoring this would inflate the price target by approximately 1%.
What is the analyst consensus on GLNG stock?
13 analysts cover GLNG with an average 12-month price target of $54.61. The 2030 projection extends this framework with longer-horizon assumptions including dilution and time value of money.