Cheniere Energy (LNG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cheniere Energy, Inc. is a Houston-based energy company primarily engaged in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. Founded in 1983 as a natural gas pipeline business, the company shifted its strategic focus in the early 2000s toward LNG development and export. Today, Cheniere operates two major LNG liquefaction and export terminals—Sabine Pass in Louisiana and Corpus Christi in Texas—positioning itself as one of the leading suppliers of U.S. LNG to global markets.

The company’s core activities include the design, construction, and operation of LNG liquefaction trains, storage tanks and related pipeline infrastructure. By converting pipeline-quality natural gas into a super-cooled liquid, Cheniere enables more efficient transportation of natural gas to customers overseas. Its terminals feature multiple liquefaction trains with a combined production capacity exceeding 40 million tonnes per annum, serving utilities, industrial users and gas marketers across Europe, Asia, Latin America and other regions.

Cheniere supplements its liquefaction business with regasification services through its wholly-owned Sabine Pass LNG Terminal, which can both import and export LNG. The company has also entered into long-term sale and purchase agreements with major international energy firms, providing revenue stability and fostering strategic partnerships. Ongoing expansion projects, including additional liquefaction trains and pipeline connections, are designed to meet growing global demand for cleaner-burning fuels.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Jack Fusco, Cheniere has navigated regulatory, technical and market challenges to become the first U.S. entity to export LNG from a greenfield facility. Its management team combines experience in engineering, project development and commodities trading, guiding the company’s efforts to enhance operational efficiency and maintain high safety and environmental standards. As global energy markets evolve, Cheniere continues to explore new growth opportunities in LNG infrastructure and related midstream services.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $236.11 to $240.57
• 50-Day Range: $228.27 to $244.61
• 52-Week Range: $167.66 to $257.65
• Volume: 1.05 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.85 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $53.11 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.52
• Dividend Yield: 0.84%
• Price Target: $258.36
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Cheniere Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cheniere Energy scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 247th out of 804 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Cheniere Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 15 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cheniere Energy has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.84%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cheniere Energy are expected to grow by 9.84% in the coming year, from $11.69 to $12.84 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy is 17.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.58.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy is 17.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 56.89.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cheniere Energy has a P/B Ratio of 5.34. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.84% of the float of Cheniere Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cheniere Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cheniere Energy has recently decreased by 4.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Cheniere Energy has a dividend yield of 0.85%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Cheniere Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Cheniere Energy is 14.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Cheniere Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.58% next year. This indicates that Cheniere Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.84% of the float of Cheniere Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cheniere Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cheniere Energy has recently decreased by 4.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.41

News Sentiment

Cheniere Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Cheniere Energy this week, compared to 22 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 23 people have searched for LNG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 9 people have added Cheniere Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cheniere Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,057,499.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.26% of the stock of Cheniere Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.26% of the stock of Cheniere Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LNG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LNG shares performed this year?

Cheniere Energy's stock was trading at $214.87 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, LNG shares have increased by 11.4% and is now trading at $239.46.

How were Cheniere Energy's earnings last quarter?

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) released its quarterly earnings data 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 firm's quarterly revenue was up 28.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Cheniere Energy's stock buyback program work?

Cheniere Energy's Board of Directors initiated a share repurchase program on Monday, June 17th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $4,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 9.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Cheniere Energy's major shareholders?

Cheniere Energy's top institutional investors include Harbor Investment Advisory LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Aaron D Stephenson, Cqp Rockies Platform Llc, G Andrea Botta, Vicky A Bailey, Neal A Shear, Holdings LP Blackstone III and Corey Grindal.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Cheniere Energy?

Shares of LNG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cheniere Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cheniere Energy investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), Charles Schwab (SCHW), McKesson (MCK), Edwards Lifesciences (EW) and Yum! Brands (YUM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Record date for 5/19 Dividend: 5/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/19 Dividend: 5/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/19/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Record date for 8/18 Dividend: 8/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/18 Dividend: 8/08/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - US EXP&PROD
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LNG
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:LNG
• CIK: 3570
• Web: www.cheniere.com
• Phone: (713) 375-5000
• Fax: 713-375-6000
• Employees: 1,714
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $258.36
• High Stock Price Target: $288.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $217.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $13.67
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.52
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.48
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $3.25 billion
• Net Margins: 18.37%
• Pretax Margin: 30.45%
• Return on Equity: 32.62%
• Return on Assets: 7.18%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.24
• Current Ratio: 1.19
• Quick Ratio: 1.06

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $16.89 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.14
• Cash Flow: $20.06 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.94
• Book Value: $44.81 per share
• Price / Book: 5.34

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 221,785,000
• Free Float: 221,208,000
• Market Cap: $53.11 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.42