Cheniere Energy (LNG) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG - Get Free Report) will likely be releasing its Q2 2025 earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, August 7th. Analysts expect Cheniere Energy to post earnings of $2.35 per share and revenue of $4.48 billion for the quarter.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The energy company reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.81 by ($1.24). The company had revenue of $5.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.73 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 32.62% and a net margin of 18.37%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 28.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.13 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Cheniere Energy to post $12 EPS for the current fiscal year and $13 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Trading Up 1.1%

LNG traded up $2.51 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $238.39. 2,022,265 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,986,933. The firm has a market capitalization of $52.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.44 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.24. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $235.42 and its 200-day moving average price is $229.34. Cheniere Energy has a 1-year low of $167.66 and a 1-year high of $257.65.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 18th. Investors of record on Friday, August 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 8th. Cheniere Energy's dividend payout ratio is 14.63%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

LNG has been the topic of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group set a $288.00 price target on Cheniere Energy and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 26th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $267.00 price objective on Cheniere Energy and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 25th. TD Cowen raised their price target on Cheniere Energy from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 25th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $255.00 to $247.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Finally, Cowen restated a "buy" rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Wednesday, June 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $260.36.

Insider Activity

In other Cheniere Energy news, Director Neal A. Shear sold 4,300 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $245.93, for a total value of $1,057,499.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 29,733 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,312,236.69. This represents a 12.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.26% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cheniere Energy

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy stock. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 1,558 shares of the energy company's stock, valued at approximately $335,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.26% of the company's stock.

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc, an energy infrastructure company, primarily engages in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) related businesses in the United States. It owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana; and the Corpus Christi LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas. The company also owns Creole Trail pipeline, a 94-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal with several interstate and intrastate pipelines; and operates Corpus Christi pipeline, a 21.5-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Corpus Christi LNG terminal with various interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines.