CQP FY2026 EPS Forecast Raised by US Capital Advisors

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP - Free Report) - Analysts at US Capital Advisors raised their FY2026 earnings estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners in a research note issued to investors on Monday, April 28th. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now forecasts that the company will earn $3.86 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $3.79. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy Partners' current full-year earnings is $4.14 per share.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on CQP. Stifel Nicolaus lowered Cheniere Energy Partners from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $50.00 to $51.00 in a research report on Friday, February 21st. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from $46.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from $56.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Monday, April 28th. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from $49.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an "underperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $53.60.

Cheniere Energy Partners Price Performance

Shares of Cheniere Energy Partners stock traded up $1.87 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $60.40. The company's stock had a trading volume of 81,161 shares, compared to its average volume of 165,595. The company has a market capitalization of $29.24 billion, a PE ratio of 14.18 and a beta of 0.45. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $61.78 and a 200 day moving average of $58.26. Cheniere Energy Partners has a 12 month low of $46.71 and a 12 month high of $68.42.

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 20th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.07 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $2.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.37 billion. Cheniere Energy Partners had a net margin of 28.84% and a negative return on equity of 325.95%.

Cheniere Energy Partners Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, May 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.82 per share. This is a boost from Cheniere Energy Partners's previous quarterly dividend of $0.78. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 9th. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.43%. Cheniere Energy Partners's dividend payout ratio is presently 72.77%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 7,438 shares of the company's stock worth $395,000 after buying an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. Hennessy Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Cheniere Energy Partners by 1.8% during the first quarter. Hennessy Advisors Inc. now owns 10,790 shares of the company's stock worth $713,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its position in Cheniere Energy Partners by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 20,812 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,106,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Sigma Planning Corp grew its stake in Cheniere Energy Partners by 4.9% in the fourth quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 5,161 shares of the company's stock valued at $274,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Powell Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Powell Investment Advisors LLC now owns 16,820 shares of the company's stock worth $893,000 after purchasing an additional 258 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 46.55% of the company's stock.

About Cheniere Energy Partners

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., through its subsidiaries, provides liquefied natural gas (LNG) to integrated energy companies, utilities, and energy trading companies worldwide. The company owns and operates natural gas liquefaction and export facility at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.