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Cheniere Energy (LNG) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$261.34 -8.18 (-3.03%)
Closing price 05/6/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$263.77 +2.43 (+0.93%)
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Cheniere Energy Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.85%
Annual Dividend
$2.22
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 19
Dividend Payout Ratio
9.14%

Cheniere Energy (LNG) pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.85%. The next quarterly payment of $0.5550 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, May 11. The company currently pays out 9.14% of its earnings and 12.83% of its cash flow as dividends.

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LNG Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Cheniere Energy's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

LNG Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Cheniere Energy's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Cheniere Energy vs. The Competition

Compare Cheniere Energy's annual dividend and yield with averages for Energy and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCheniere EnergyEnergy CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.22$0.10$1.71
Dividend Yield0.85%10.15%4.03%

Cheniere Energy Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings9.14%
Based on This Year's Estimate15.89%
Based on Next Year's Estimate14.46%
Based on Cashflow12.83%

Cheniere Energy Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/28/2026quarterly$0.5550 - 0.84%5/11/20265/11/20265/19/2026
1/27/2026quarterly$0.5550 - 1.04%2/6/20262/6/20262/27/2026
10/28/2025quarterly$0.5550+$0.0550
11.00%
1.07%11/7/202511/7/202511/18/2025
6/17/2025quarterly$0.50 - 0.85%8/8/20258/8/20258/18/2025
4/29/2025quarterly$0.50 - 0.84%5/9/20255/9/20255/19/2025
1/28/2025quarterly$0.50 - 0.88%2/7/20252/7/20252/21/2025
10/29/2024quarterly$0.50+$0.0650
14.94%
1.09%11/8/202411/8/202411/18/2024
6/17/2024quarterly$0.4350-$0.34
43.87%
1.12%8/9/20248/9/20248/16/2024
7/26/2024quarterly$0.7750+$0.34
78.16%
5.8%8/7/20248/7/20248/14/2024

This table shows Cheniere Energy's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Cheniere Energy Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Cheniere Energy is 0.85%. Learn more on LNG's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for LNG shares is $2.22. Learn more on LNG's annual dividend history.

Cheniere Energy pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Cheniere Energy's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.5550 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Cheniere Energy's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.5550 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Cheniere Energy's next ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11, 2026.

Cheniere Energy's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6, 2026.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0550 on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for LNG is:
  • 9.14% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 15.89% based on this year's estimates
  • 14.46% based on next year's estimates
  • 12.83% based on cash flow

Cheniere Energy's dividend yield of 0.82% is lower than the average Energy company that issues a dividend. Cheniere Energy's dividend payout ratio of 9.14% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Cheniere Energy stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:LNG) was last updated on 5/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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