NYSE:LNG Cheniere Energy (LNG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $180.61 -1.46 (-0.80%) (As of 09/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Cheniere Energy alerts: Email Address About Cheniere Energy Stock (NYSE:LNG) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Cheniere Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$178.94▼$180.8650-Day Range$172.19▼$186.1852-Week Range$152.31▼$187.44Volume5.87 million shsAverage Volume1.82 million shsMarket Capitalization$41.34 billionP/E Ratio8.80Dividend Yield0.96%Price Target$196.25Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewCheniere 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. It is also involved in the LNG and natural gas marketing business. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More… The election trade you can't lose (Ad)Politics is an unpredictable game. But no matter what happens in the next few months... There's one thing that can't be stopped by anything: Dividends.Download my Dividend Calendar here Cheniere Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 60th PercentileCheniere Energy scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 151st out of 250 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingCheniere Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCheniere Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Cheniere Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.88% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cheniere Energy are expected to grow by 6.88% in the coming year, from $9.74 to $10.41 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy is 8.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy is 8.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 12.03.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 Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.60% 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 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cheniere Energy has recently decreased by 22.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldCheniere Energy has a dividend yield of 0.95%, 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 8.48%. 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 16.71% next year. This indicates that Cheniere Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Cheniere Energy's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.60% 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 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cheniere Energy has recently decreased by 22.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment1.03 News SentimentCheniere Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.03. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Cheniere Energy this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 21 people have searched for LNG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -16% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Cheniere Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -74% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 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 InsidersOnly 0.29% 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. Email Address LNG Stock News HeadlinesOil flat, poised to end week higher on Fed rate cuts, lower US supplySeptember 20 at 2:35 PM | msn.comChevron opts against US LNG plant investment in favour of direct gas salesSeptember 20 at 6:47 AM | finance.yahoo.com“Buffett Indicator” Predicts 62% Stock Market CrashThe last time the "Buffett Indicator" flashed this red was in 2000 - right before the market crashed 50%.September 20, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Oil prices little changed as US rate cut fails to boost sentimentSeptember 19 at 6:01 PM | msn.comWhat Fed’s rate cut means for LNG companies like Cheniere EnergySeptember 19 at 4:17 PM | msn.comBoasting A 69% Return On Equity, Is Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) A Top Quality Stock?September 19 at 11:14 AM | finance.yahoo.comCheniere Energy, Inc.: A Strong Company With Great ProspectsSeptember 18 at 4:09 PM | seekingalpha.comEnergy execs say they believe VP Kamala Harris is indeed open to frackingSeptember 17 at 8:33 PM | reuters.comSee More Headlines LNG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LNG shares performed this year? Cheniere Energy's stock was trading at $165.06 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LNG shares have increased by 9.5% and is now trading at $180.66. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Cheniere Energy's earnings last quarter? Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 8th. The energy company reported $3.84 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.71 by $2.13. Cheniere Energy's revenue was down 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. How will Cheniere Energy's stock buyback program work? Cheniere Energy's board approved a stock buyback plan on Monday, June 17th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $4,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 9.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally 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 The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.30%), Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C. (1.42%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (1.28%) and Legal & General Group Plc (0.99%). Insiders that own company stock include Aaron D Stephenson, Vicky A Bailey and Neal A Shear. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Intel (INTC), Hello Group (MOMO), ONEOK (OKE), Pfizer (PFE), Valero Energy (VLO), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and DocuSign (DOCU). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/16 Dividend8/09/2024Dividend Payable8/16/2024Today9/20/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Storage & Transportation Current SymbolNYSE:LNG Previous SymbolNYSE:LNG CUSIP16411R20 CIK3570 Webwww.cheniere.com Phone(713) 375-5000Fax713-375-6000Employees1,605Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$196.25 High Stock Price Target$214.00 Low Stock Price Target$162.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.89 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$20.53 Trailing P/E Ratio8.78 Forward P/E Ratio18.51 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$9.88 billion Net Margins27.05% Pretax Margin42.93% Return on Equity39.42% Return on Assets7.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.63 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$16.49 billion Price / Sales2.50 Cash Flow$47.70 per share Price / Cash Flow3.78 Book Value$37.86 per share Price / Book4.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares228,912,000Free Float228,248,000Market Cap$41.27 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.95 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for September 2024. 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