Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Stock Price

Key Points

• Wells Fargo raised its Cheniere Energy price target to $374 from $335 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying approximately 13.55% upside from the reported share price.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive: Cheniere has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and a $319.12 average price target, with one Strong Buy, 17 Buy, and two Hold ratings.
• Shares rose to $329.36, near their 52-week high, while institutional investors owned 87.26% of the stock. The company’s latest quarterly EPS slightly missed expectations, although revenue exceeded estimates and increased 23.5% year over year.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG - Get Free Report) had its price objective upped by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $335.00 to $374.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an "overweight" rating on the energy company's stock. Wells Fargo & Company's price target would suggest a potential upside of 13.55% from the company's current price.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on LNG. Wall Street Zen raised Cheniere Energy from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, July 25th. Raymond James Financial restated a "strong-buy" rating and issued a $340.00 target price on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Monday, October 19th. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $300.00 to $319.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Scotiabank set a $311.00 price objective on Cheniere Energy in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Cheniere Energy has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $319.12.

Cheniere Energy Price Performance

LNG traded up $10.42 on Friday, hitting $329.36. 1,954,629 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,305,421. Cheniere Energy has a fifty-two week low of $186.20 and a fifty-two week high of $329.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.87. The business's fifty day moving average is $281.05 and its 200 day moving average is $255.00.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.11 by ($0.09). The business had revenue of $5.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.92 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 29.80% and a net margin of 13.57%. Cheniere Energy's revenue for the quarter was up 23.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $7.30 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy will post 19.88 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LNG. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the second quarter valued at about $502,015,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 210.1% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,444,403 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $584,237,000 after purchasing an additional 1,656,194 shares during the period. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp increased its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 6,513.7% in the 1st quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 564,742 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $160,251,000 after acquiring an additional 556,203 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in Cheniere Energy by 50.2% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 867,496 shares of the energy company's stock worth $246,161,000 after purchasing an additional 289,963 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. grew its position in Cheniere Energy by 61.1% during the 2nd quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 632,971 shares of the energy company's stock worth $151,286,000 after purchasing an additional 239,956 shares during the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Cheniere Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Cheniere Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and strong revenue: Cheniere reported third-quarter revenue of approximately $6.17 billion, up 39% year over year and above analyst estimates. Management raised its full-year 2026 financial guidance, citing record production and robust LNG demand. Cheniere Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results, Raises Full Year 2026 Financial Guidance, and Increases Quarterly Dividend by Over 12%
• Positive Sentiment: Favorable LNG market conditions: Cheniere said Middle East disruptions are supporting demand for U.S. LNG, while Europe may need to compete more aggressively for a tighter global supply pool. These conditions could support volumes and pricing into 2027. Cheniere reports rise in third-quarter net income
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase and analyst support: Cheniere raised its quarterly dividend 12.6% to $0.625 per share, or $2.50 annually. Barclays also lifted its price target from $287 to $328 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying modest additional upside. Barclays raises Cheniere price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimates remain mixed: US Capital Advisors raised several 2027 and 2028 EPS forecasts, indicating improving longer-term expectations, but its 2026 estimate of $16.91 is below the broader consensus.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS missed expectations: Reported third-quarter EPS was approximately $3.62-$3.63, below consensus estimates of roughly $4.20-$4.33 and down from $4.75 a year earlier. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating but set a $283 target, below the recent trading level, highlighting valuation risk.

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company engaged primarily in the production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company purchases natural gas, processes it through liquefaction facilities, and delivers LNG to customers in international energy markets. Its operations also include natural gas procurement, transportation, storage, and LNG marketing.

Cheniere operates the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and the Corpus Christi LNG facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.

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