Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. CQP supports the conversion of pipeline natural gas into LNG, the storage of LNG in specialized tanks, and the loading of LNG onto carriers for delivery to international customers. It contracts for and provides services under a mix of long-term and shorter-term commercial arrangements with energy traders, utilities and international buyers, positioning its facilities to serve both contracted and spot demand in the global LNG market.

Operations are concentrated on the U.S. Gulf Coast, where deepwater access and pipeline connectivity support large-scale export and marine operations. Cheniere Energy Partners was created as part of the broader Cheniere group’s effort to expand U.S. LNG export capacity and is affiliated with Cheniere Energy, Inc., which provides development, commercial and operating support to the partnership. Management and oversight are integrated with the broader Cheniere organization, which coordinates project development, contracting and commercial activities for the partnership’s assets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $63.07 to $65.69
• 50-Day Range: $58.89 to $70.25
• 52-Week Range: $49.53 to $70.64
• Volume: 109,979 shs
• Average Volume: 109,807 shs
• Market Capitalization: $31.14 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.44
• Dividend Yield: 4.82%
• Price Target: $60.43
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Cheniere Energy Partners Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cheniere Energy Partners scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 147th out of 247 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: 1.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Cheniere Energy Partners has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.56, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 5 sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Cheniere Energy Partners has a consensus price target of $60.43, representing about 5.2% downside from its current price of $63.77.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cheniere Energy Partners has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -0.73%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cheniere Energy Partners are expected to decrease by -0.73% in the coming year, from $4.13 to $4.10 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy Partners is 12.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.35.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy Partners is 12.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.57.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cheniere Energy Partners has a P/B Ratio of 75.91. 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

0.11% of the float of Cheniere Energy Partners has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cheniere Energy Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.86.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cheniere Energy Partners has recently decreased by 18.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Cheniere Energy Partners is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.65%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Cheniere Energy Partners is 59.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Cheniere Energy Partners will have a dividend payout ratio of 75.61% in the coming year. This indicates that Cheniere Energy Partners may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.44

News Sentiment

Cheniere Energy Partners has a news sentiment score of 0.44. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Cheniere Energy Partners this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for CQP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -78% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Cheniere Energy Partners to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cheniere Energy Partners insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

46.55% of the stock of Cheniere Energy Partners is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CQP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CQP shares performed this year?

Cheniere Energy Partners' stock was trading at $53.54 at the start of the year. Since then, CQP shares have increased by 19.1% and is now trading at $63.7650.

How were Cheniere Energy Partners' earnings last quarter?

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CQP) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 25th. The company reported $2.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.11 by $1.27. The business's revenue was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Who are Cheniere Energy Partners' major shareholders?

Cheniere Energy Partners' top institutional investors include Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.02%), Sanctuary Advisors LLC (0.01%), Maryland State Retirement & Pension System (0.01%) and PFG Investments LLC.

How do I buy shares of Cheniere Energy Partners?

Shares of CQP 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.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 2/13 Dividend: 2/09/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 2/13 Dividend: 2/09/2026
• Dividend Payable: 2/13/2026
• Last Earnings: 2/25/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Record date for 5/15 Dividend: 5/08/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend: 5/08/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/15/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Other Alt Energy
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CQP
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:CQP
• CIK: 1383650
• Web: cqpir.cheniere.com
• Phone: (713) 375-5000
• Fax: 713-375-6000
• Employees: 1,717
• Year Founded: 1996

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cheniere Energy Partners: $60.43
• High Price Target: $72.00
• Low Price Target: $54.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -6.1%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.56
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.17
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.44
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.58
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $2.99 billion
• Net Margins: 27.76%
• Pretax Margin: 27.76%
• Return on Equity: -1,446.48%
• Return on Assets: 13.85%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 34.21
• Current Ratio: 0.78
• Quick Ratio: 0.68

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $10.76 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.89
• Cash Flow: $5.81 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.08
• Book Value: $0.84 per share
• Price / Book: 76.59

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 484,050,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $31.14 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 0.36