Research Analysts Set Expectations for CQP Q2 Earnings

Key Points

• US Capital Advisors projects CQP will post Q2 2027 EPS of $0.87 and has trimmed near‑term forecasts (FY2027 $3.85, FY2028 $3.67) versus the MarketBeat consensus full‑year estimate of $4.14.
• CQP shares are trading near their 52‑week high (around $70) after a strong quarter—reported EPS $2.38 vs. $1.11 expected and revenue up 18.3%—and the company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.775 (about a 4.4% yield).
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: MarketBeat shows an average rating of "Reduce" with divergent price‑target moves (e.g., Morgan Stanley raised its target to $72 while several firms cut targets or ratings), and institutional investors own roughly 46.6% of the stock.

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CQP - Free Report) - US Capital Advisors issued their Q2 2027 earnings estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners in a report issued on Monday, March 23rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.87 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy Partners' current full-year earnings is $4.14 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners' Q3 2027 earnings at $0.89 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $3.85 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.67 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on CQP. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Cheniere Energy Partners from $56.00 to $54.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 13th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Cheniere Energy Partners from $55.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Cheniere Energy Partners from $58.00 to $62.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from $51.00 to $49.00 and set a "sell" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $58.86.

Cheniere Energy Partners Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of CQP stock opened at $70.25 on Wednesday. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $60.01 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $55.60. Cheniere Energy Partners has a 52 week low of $49.53 and a 52 week high of $70.64. The stock has a market cap of $34.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.59 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 34.21.

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $2.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $1.27. The company had revenue of $2.91 billion during the quarter. Cheniere Energy Partners had a net margin of 27.76% and a negative return on equity of 1,446.48%. The business's revenue was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.05 earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cheniere Energy Partners

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Alps Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 9,338,942 shares of the company's stock valued at $499,447,000 after purchasing an additional 336,946 shares during the last quarter. Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C. lifted its position in Cheniere Energy Partners by 37.6% in the fourth quarter. Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C. now owns 1,092,866 shares of the company's stock worth $58,446,000 after buying an additional 298,566 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in Cheniere Energy Partners by 52,982.6% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 252,673 shares of the company's stock worth $13,513,000 after buying an additional 252,197 shares during the period. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy Partners during the third quarter worth $7,357,000. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC bought a new position in Cheniere Energy Partners during the third quarter valued at $7,304,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 46.55% of the company's stock.

Cheniere Energy Partners Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 9th were given a dividend of $0.775 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 9th. This represents a $3.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%. Cheniere Energy Partners's dividend payout ratio is 59.96%.

Cheniere Energy Partners News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target for CQP to $72 (from $55) while maintaining an "equal weight" rating — the target increase signals improved analyst confidence on valuation after the rally, though the equal‑weight call implies limited upside. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance published a valuation piece assessing CQP after strong recent share gains; such analysis can amplify investor attention on whether the stock's run is justified by fundamentals, but it doesn't itself change fundamentals. Assessing Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Gains
• Neutral Sentiment: American Banking News noted a price‑target move to $57 (coverage note); that target is below current levels, so the item is mixed in impact (coverage attention but a conservative target). Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: US Capital Advisors trimmed multiple quarterly EPS forecasts and lowered FY‑2026 guidance for CQP (FY‑2026 EPS to $3.83 from $3.94; Q1–Q4 2026 and some 2027 quarter estimates cut). These downward revisions signal analyst concerns about near‑term earnings pressure and are a material negative relative to the consensus full‑year estimate of $4.14. (US Capital Advisors research note)

Cheniere Energy Partners Company Profile

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. NYSE: CQP is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure in the United States. The partnership's business centers on the development, ownership and operation of LNG facilities and associated pipeline assets that enable the liquefaction, storage and delivery of natural gas for export and domestic use. CQP's assets are focused on large-scale midstream energy infrastructure intended to serve global natural gas markets.

The company's core activities include LNG liquefaction and storage, terminal services, and pipeline transportation.

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