Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedNYSE:LNG Cheniere Energy (LNG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the World (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free LNG Stock Alerts $160.16 +2.22 (+1.41%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$158.06▼$160.6250-Day Range$154.09▼$162.7552-Week Range$135.30▼$183.46Volume1.51 million shsAverage Volume2.00 million shsMarket Capitalization$36.66 billionP/E Ratio7.80Dividend Yield1.09%Price Target$198.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Cheniere Energy alerts: Email Address Cheniere Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.90 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.6% Upside$198.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.01Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth17.92%From $8.54 to $10.07 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.39 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector39th out of 241 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry2nd out of 13 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCheniere Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.90, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCheniere Energy has been the subject of 5 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. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for LNG. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCheniere Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.09%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCheniere Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.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 17.28% next year. This indicates that Cheniere Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Cheniere Energy's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LNG. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCheniere Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.01. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Cheniere Energy this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 29 people have searched for LNG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -19% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows19 people have added Cheniere Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 36% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cheniere Energy are expected to grow by 17.92% in the coming year, from $8.54 to $10.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy is 7.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy is 7.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 10.82.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCheniere Energy has a P/B Ratio of 4.42. 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. 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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 LNG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LNG Stock News HeadlinesMay 19 at 5:04 AM | americanbankingnews.comCheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) PT Raised to $214.00May 18 at 8:09 AM | finance.yahoo.comCheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) shareholders have earned a 21% CAGR over the last five yearsMay 17 at 1:41 PM | markets.businessinsider.comDeep Dive Into Cheniere Energy Stock: Analyst Perspectives (4 Ratings)May 17 at 2:08 AM | americanbankingnews.comCheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMay 16 at 10:02 AM | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Keeps Their Buy Rating on Cheniere Energy (LNG)May 15, 2024 | investorplace.comWall Street Favorites: 3 Oil & Gas Stocks With Strong Buy Ratings for May 2024May 14, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Cheap Energy Stocks to Buy Now: May 2024May 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Bullish on These Energy Stocks: RWE AG (GB:0HA0), Crescent Point Energy (CPG)May 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) Trading At A 30% Discount?May 12, 2024 | oilprice.comThe Panama Canal is Key to American LNGMay 9, 2024 | msn.comTrump vows to target EVs, LNG exports in meeting with oil CEOs, report saysMay 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCheniere Energy Is About To Become A Wide-Moat Dividend Growth PowerhouseMay 7, 2024 | oilprice.comChevron, Cheniere Confident Nat Gas Demand Will BoomMay 6, 2024 | bizjournals.comCheniere nearly a year ahead of schedule on LNG project amid slow marketMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThere's A Lot To Like About Cheniere Energy's (NYSE:LNG) Upcoming US$0.435 DividendMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Cheniere Energy Inc Earnings CallMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Cheniere Energy Partners LP Earnings CallMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCheniere Energy Inc (LNG) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust Financial ...May 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCheniere Energy Partners LP (CQP) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Robust Financial ...May 3, 2024 | msn.comLNG producer Cheniere's export volumes fuel core profit beatMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCheniere Energy Inc (LNG) Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: A Detailed AnalysisMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCheniere Energy Partners LP (CQP) Q1 2024 Earnings: Surpasses Revenue Forecasts Despite Net ...May 3, 2024 | msn.comCheniere Energy reports mixed Q1 results; reaffirms FY24 outlookMay 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCheniere Energy Inc. Profit Retreats In Q1, misses estimatesSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/23 Dividend2/05/2024Dividend Payable2/23/2024Last Earnings5/03/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/17 Dividend5/09/2024Dividend Payable5/17/2024Today5/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal 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$198.00 High Stock Price Target$222.00 Low Stock Price Target$162.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.90 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$20.53 Trailing P/E Ratio7.80 Forward P/E Ratio18.75 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$9.88 billion Net Margins28.55% Pretax Margin44.85% Return on Equity48.19% Return on Assets9.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.58 Current Ratio0.98 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$20.39 billion Price / Sales1.80 Cash Flow$46.69 per share Price / Cash Flow3.43 Book Value$36.23 per share Price / Book4.42Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares228,910,000Free Float228,248,000Market Cap$36.66 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.95 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jack A. Fusco (Age 62)President, CEO & Director Comp: $5.61MMr. David Slack (Age 43)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Randy BhatiaVice President of Investor RelationsDeanna L. NewcombChief Compliance & Ethics Officer and VP of Internal AuditMr. Eric Bensaude (Age 57)Managing Director of Commercial Operations & Portfolio Optimization Mr. Ramzi MrouehManaging Director of OriginationMitch PriceVP & Chief Security Risk OfficerRobin DaneChief Risk OfficerMs. Lisa C. Cohen (Age 60)VP & Treasurer Katy CoxSenior Analyst of Investor RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCheniere Energy PartnersNYSE:CQPDiamondback EnergyNASDAQ:FANGCenovus EnergyNYSE:CVETC EnergyNYSE:TRPHalliburtonNYSE:HALView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipHancock Whitney CorpBought 1,703 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.025%Comerica BankSold 562 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.011%WealthPlan Investment Management LLCBought 751 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.003%iA Global Asset Management Inc.Bought 606 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.002%LBP AM SASold 197 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Institutional Transactions LNG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cheniere Energy stock right now? 10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cheniere Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LNG shares. View LNG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cheniere Energy's stock price target for 2024? 10 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Cheniere Energy's stock. Their LNG share price targets range from $162.00 to $222.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $198.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for LNG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have LNG shares performed in 2024? Cheniere Energy's stock was trading at $165.06 at the start of the year. Since then, LNG shares have decreased by 3.0% and is now trading at $160.16. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Cheniere Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our LNG earnings forecast. How were Cheniere Energy's earnings last quarter? Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) announced its earnings results on Friday, May, 3rd. The energy company reported $2.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.30 by $0.17. The energy company had revenue of $4.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.97 billion. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 28.55% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 48.19%. Cheniere Energy's revenue was down 41.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $6.89 earnings per share. How often does Cheniere Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cheniere Energy? Cheniere Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 10th will be given a dividend of $0.435 per share on Friday, May 17th. This represents a $1.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.09%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 9th. Read our dividend analysis for LNG. Is Cheniere Energy a good dividend stock? Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) pays an annual dividend of $1.74 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.09%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 8.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LNG will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.28% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LNG. What ETFs hold Cheniere Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) stock in their portfolio include Roundhill Alerian LNG ETF (LNGG), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP), Pacer American Energy Independence ETF (USAI), VanEck Energy Income ETF (EINC), Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX), Goldman Sachs North American Pipelines & Power Equity ETF (GPOW), Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) and VanEck Green Infrastructure ETF (RNEW). What other stocks do shareholders of Cheniere Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cheniere Energy investors own include Intel (INTC), Hello Group (MOMO), ONEOK (OKE), Pfizer (PFE), Valero Energy (VLO), CrowdStrike (CRWD), DocuSign (DOCU), Broadcom (AVGO), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Datadog (DDOG). Who are Cheniere Energy's major shareholders? Cheniere Energy's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.64%), Blackstone Inc. (1.92%), Capital World Investors (1.13%), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (0.86%), Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp (0.69%) and BROOKFIELD Corp ON (0.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Aaron D Stephenson, Neal A Shear and Vicky A Bailey. 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. 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