NYSE:LNG Cheniere Energy (LNG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $286.95 +4.46 (+1.58%) Closing price 10/13/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$285.75 -1.20 (-0.42%) As of 10/13/2026 07:45 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Cheniere Energy Stock (NYSE:LNG) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Cheniere Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$282.98▼$287.4950-Day Range$254.91▼$295.9452-Week Range$186.20▼$300.89Volume1.06 million shsAverage Volume1.84 million shsMarket Capitalization$59.26 billionP/E Ratio18.33Dividend Yield0.77%Price Target$306.47Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview Cheniere Energy, Inc. is a Houston-based energy company focused on the production, liquefaction and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Through its subsidiaries, the company purchases natural gas, processes it into LNG and sells it to customers under long-term agreements and in the global LNG market. Its operations also include LNG-related infrastructure, marketing and transportation activities. Cheniere’s principal assets include the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Louisiana and the Corpus Christi LNG facility in Texas. These facilities receive natural gas, convert it into LNG for shipment by specialized vessels and, in some cases, provide related storage and marine terminal services. Cheniere also operates or participates in associated natural gas pipeline and infrastructure systems that support its liquefaction operations. The company has played a significant role in the expansion of U.S. LNG exports, with Sabine Pass beginning commercial LNG exports in 2016. Cheniere supplies customers in markets across Europe, Asia and other regions, helping connect U.S. natural gas production with international demand. Jack Fusco has served as Cheniere’s president and chief executive officer since 2016.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Cheniere Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks80th Percentile Overall ScoreLNG MarketRank™: 3.99510776147 of 5 starsCheniere Energy scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 84th out of 248 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingCheniere Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 16 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Cheniere Energy is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageCheniere Energy has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Cheniere Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.44% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cheniere Energy are expected to grow by 10.44% in the coming year, from $16.76 to $18.51 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy is 18.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy is 18.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.23.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCheniere Energy has a PEG Ratio of 1.12. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCheniere Energy has a P/B Ratio of 4.77. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Cheniere Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.30% of the float of Cheniere Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCheniere Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.31, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cheniere Energy has recently increased by 21.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldCheniere Energy has a dividend yield of 0.79%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCheniere Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cheniere Energy is 16.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cheniere Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.99% next year. This indicates that Cheniere Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Cheniere Energy's dividend. News and Social Media3.8 / 5News Sentiment1.02 News SentimentCheniere Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.02. 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 0.71 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Cheniere Energy this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 25 people have searched for LNG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows28 people have added Cheniere Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 155% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cheniere Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.55% of the stock of Cheniere Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.26% of the stock of Cheniere Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cheniere Energy's insider trading history. Receive LNG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cheniere Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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LNG Stock News HeadlinesUS Says $54 Billion Alaska LNG Project Part of Energy Investment Deal with South Korea2 hours ago | marketscreener.comMAPA vs. LNG: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?October 12 at 1:14 PM | finance.yahoo.comDo this before December or regret itPorter Stansberry believes President Trump will use the December G20 Summit in Miami to unveil a radical monetary reset tied to executive order 14241 - one he says could draw a sharp dividing line between prepared investors and those left behind. The last time America reset its money - under Nixon in the 1970s - it produced an average of 1,300 new millionaires per day for over 50 years. Stansberry's new documentary names a core group of assets he believes are positioned to surge as Trump's new dollar rolls out. Watch Porter Stansberry's full briefing and get his three steps to prepare before December. | Porter & Company (Ad)Cheniere Energy price target raised to $336 from $330 at JefferiesOctober 10, 2026 | tipranks.comCheniere seeks air permit renewal as residents voice health, environmental concernsOctober 9, 2026 | msn.comWhy Cheniere Energy (LNG) Could Be a Reliable Bet on Global Energy DemandOctober 8, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comChevron Heads These 3 Top Pipeline Stocks To WatchOctober 8, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comRunning on Empty: 3 Energy Plays for Europe's Deep Freeze (LNG)European gas storage sits near 67% capacity, below EU targets, as shipping constraints tighten supply. Equinor, Cheniere Energy, and Shell stand to benefit from widening transatlantic price spreads.September 15, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines LNG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LNG shares performed this year? Cheniere Energy's stock was trading at $194.37 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, LNG shares have increased by 47.6% and is now trading at $286.9510. How were Cheniere Energy's earnings last quarter? Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.11 by $0.09. Cheniere Energy's quarterly revenue was up 23.5% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. How will Cheniere Energy's stock buyback program work? Cheniere Energy's board approved a share buyback program on Thursday, February 26th 2026, which permits the company to repurchase $10,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 21.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued. Who are Cheniere Energy's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Cheniere Energy include Chickasaw Capital Management LLC (0.43%), McCollum Christoferson Group LLC (0.03%), Ausbil Investment Management Ltd (0.02%) and Copeland Capital Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Zach Davis, Sean N Markowitz, G Andrea Botta, Neal A Shear and W Benjamin Moreland. 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Energy Transfer (ET), ExxonMobil (XOM), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Micron Technology (MU). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2026Record date for 8/18 Dividend8/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/18 Dividend8/10/2026Dividend Payable8/18/2026Today10/13/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 LNG's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. LNG has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Storage & Transportation Current SymbolNYSE:LNG Previous SymbolNYSE:LNG CIK3570 Webwww.cheniere.com Phone(713) 375-5000Fax713-375-6000Employees1,717Year Founded1996Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Cheniere Energy$306.47 High Price Target$336.00 Low Price Target$271.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$13.43 Trailing P/E Ratio18.33 Forward P/E Ratio17.12 P/E Growth1.12Net Income$5.33 billion Net Margins13.57% Pretax Margin25.24% Return on Equity29.80% Return on Assets7.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.97 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.72 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$19.98 billion Price / Sales2.97 Cash Flow$18.13 per share Price / Cash Flow15.83 Book Value$60.13 per share Price / Book4.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares206,530,000Free Float205,398,000Market Cap$59.26 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.06 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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