NYSEAMERICAN:CQP Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP) Stock Forecast, Price & News $44.18 +0.34 (+0.78%) (As of 06/6/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$43.96▼$44.9350-Day Range$43.14▼$50.2252-Week Range$40.20▼$62.08Volume128,362 shsAverage Volume147,232 shsMarket Capitalization$21.38 billionP/E Ratio6.41Dividend Yield7.02%Price Target$49.43 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Cheniere Energy Partners MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold1.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.9% Upside$49.43 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.60% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.24Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$3.72 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth19.86%From $2.92 to $3.50 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.28 out of 5 stars 1.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCheniere Energy Partners has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $49.43, Cheniere Energy Partners has a forecasted upside of 11.9% from its current price of $44.18.Amount of Analyst CoverageCheniere Energy Partners has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.60% of the float of Cheniere Energy Partners has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCheniere Energy Partners has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cheniere Energy Partners has recently increased by 0.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCheniere Energy Partners is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.07%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCheniere Energy Partners does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cheniere Energy Partners is 44.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Cheniere Energy Partners will have a dividend payout ratio of 88.57% in the coming year. This indicates that Cheniere Energy Partners may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CQP. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCheniere Energy Partners has a news sentiment score of 0.24. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Cheniere Energy Partners this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 26 people have searched for CQP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -19% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Cheniere Energy Partners to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cheniere Energy Partners insiders have bought 958.41% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $3,718,410.00 in company stock and sold $351,319.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions46.45% 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cheniere Energy Partners are expected to grow by 19.86% in the coming year, from $2.92 to $3.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy Partners is 6.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 132.86.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy Partners is 6.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 46.61. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSEAMERICAN:CQP) StockCheniere Energy Partners LP engages in the operations of liquefied natural gas. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.Read More Receive CQP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cheniere Energy Partners and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CQP Stock News HeadlinesJune 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCheniere Partners Announces Pricing of $1.4 Billion Senior Notes due 2033June 6, 2023 | msn.comCheniere Energy Partners to offer senior notesJune 7, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Nevada Desert more Valuable than Wall Street or Silicon Valley?It could be true, according to Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak. The state's desert flats contain more lithium than any other geography in the world. And with electric vehicles driving a global boom in demand for lithium-ion batteries, Nevada should be on every investor's radar.June 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUS natgas down 2% on lower flows to LNG export plants, mild weatherJune 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-US natgas up 3% on hot weather forecasts, soaring global pricesJune 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNatural Gas Takes a Weekly Drubbing on EIA Report, WeatherJune 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUS natgas futures jump 5% on low wind power forecasts, soaring global pricesJune 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCheniere Energy Partners (NYSEAMERICAN:CQP) Downgraded by Wolfe ResearchJune 7, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The $193 Billion US-China War You Don't Know AboutThey're fighting for control of lithium – a key ingredient in EVs and clean energy technology. It's arguably the most important commodity of the 21st century. China owns 80% of global supply. But the US plans to grab a massive slice of the lithium market, which is forecasted to quadruple to $193 billion by 2028, according to Fortune Business Insights.June 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (WMB) Up 0% Since Last Earnings Report?June 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comU.S. LNG exports fall in May on lower output and changing demand trendsJune 1, 2023 | msn.comWolfe Research Downgrades Cheniere Energy Partners LP - Unit (CQP)June 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCheniere Energy Partners (CQP) was downgraded to a Sell Rating at Wolfe ResearchJune 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSEAMERICAN:CQP) PT at $51.14May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-US natgas down 3% to one-week low on record output, rise in Canada exportsMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCheniere (LNG) & Korea Southern Power Sign Long-Term LNG DealMay 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUS natgas down 3% to one-week low on record output, rise in Canada exportsMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUS Capital Advisors Comments on Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Q1 2024 Earnings (NYSEAMERICAN:CQP)May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-US natgas falls 5% on rising output, forecasts for less demand next weekMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHow LNG shipping kept Europe’s wartime energy supply secureMay 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-US natgas futures jump 6% to one-week high on massive rig count dropMay 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comMay 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCheniere Energy Partners: Buy This Stock For Solid Dividend YieldMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-US natgas futures up 2% on higher demand forecastsMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCheniere Energy Partners (NYSEAMERICAN:CQP) Raised to Strong-Buy at StockNews.comMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSEAMERICAN:CQP) PT at $51.50May 4, 2023 | msn.comRBC Capital Maintains Cheniere Energy Partners LP - Unit (CQP) Sector Perform RecommendationSee More Headlines CQP Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CQP Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend5/05/2023Dividend Payable5/15/2023Today6/07/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSEAMERICAN Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSEAMERICAN:CQP Previous SymbolAMEX:CQP CUSIPN/A CIK1383650 Webwww.cheniere.com Phone(713) 375-5000Fax713-375-6000Employees1,551Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$49.43 High Stock Price Forecast$56.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$43.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+11.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)1.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.89 Trailing P/E Ratio6.41 Forward P/E Ratio15.13 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$2.50 billion Net Margins25.45% Pretax Margin25.45% Return on Equity-133.75% Return on Assets16.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.43 Quick Ratio1.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$17.21 billion Price / Sales1.24 Cash Flow$8.38 per share Price / Cash Flow5.27 Book Value($4.31) per share Price / Book-10.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares484,030,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$21.38 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.83 Key ExecutivesJack A. FuscoChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerJ. Corey GrindalChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentZach DavisChief Financial Officer, Director & Senior VPDavid CraftSenior Vice President-Engineering & ConstructionDavid SlackChief Accounting Officer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsCheniere EnergyNYSEAMERICAN:LNGNew Fortress EnergyNASDAQ:NFEFirst SolarNASDAQ:FSLREcopetrolNYSE:ECWoodside Energy GroupOTCMKTS:WOPEYView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCorey GrindalSold 7,649 sharesTotal: $351,318.57 ($45.93/share)Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 7,702 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.001%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 197,009 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.149%Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.Sold 2,798 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.002%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 384 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CQP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cheniere Energy Partners stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cheniere Energy Partners in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CQP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CQP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CQP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cheniere Energy Partners' stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Cheniere Energy Partners' stock. Their CQP share price forecasts range from $43.00 to $56.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $49.43 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CQP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CQP shares performed in 2023? Cheniere Energy Partners' stock was trading at $56.07 at the start of the year. Since then, CQP shares have decreased by 21.2% and is now trading at $44.18. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Cheniere Energy Partners' earnings last quarter? Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSEAMERICAN:CQP) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 2nd. The energy company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.73. The energy company earned $2.92 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. Cheniere Energy Partners had a net margin of 25.45% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 133.75%. How often does Cheniere Energy Partners pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cheniere Energy Partners? Cheniere Energy Partners announced a quarterly dividend on Saturday, April 29th. Investors of record on Monday, May 8th will be given a dividend of $0.775 per share on Monday, May 15th. This represents a $3.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.02%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 5th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. Read our dividend analysis for CQP. What ETFs hold Cheniere Energy Partners' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSEAMERICAN:CQP) stock in their portfolio include InfraCap MLP ETF (AMZA), Global X MLP ETF (MLPA), Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP), Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Select Growth Equity ETF (EMGC), First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN), FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF (EIPX), Donoghue Forlines Yield Enhanced Real Asset ETF (DFRA) and First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (EMLP). Is Cheniere Energy Partners a good dividend stock? Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSEAMERICAN:CQP) pays an annual dividend of $3.10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.88%. CQP has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 44.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, CQP will have a dividend payout ratio of 88.57% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CQP. What other stocks do shareholders of Cheniere Energy Partners own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cheniere Energy Partners investors own include Cheniere Energy (LNG), Energy Transfer (ET), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Chembio Diagnostics (CEMI), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). What is Cheniere Energy Partners' stock symbol? Cheniere Energy Partners trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)AMERICAN under the ticker symbol "CQP." Who are Cheniere Energy Partners' major shareholders? Cheniere Energy Partners' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.29%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.23%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.15%), Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (0.14%), Infrastructure Capital Advisors LLC (0.09%) and Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C. (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Bx Rockies Platform Co Llc, Corey Grindal, Cqp Rockies Platform Llc, Gso Holdings I Llc, Holdings LP Blackstone III and James Robert Ball. View institutional ownership trends. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Cheniere Energy Partners' stock price today? One share of CQP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $44.18. How much money does Cheniere Energy Partners make? Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSEAMERICAN:CQP) has a market capitalization of $21.38 billion and generates $17.21 billion in revenue each year. The energy company earns $2.50 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.89 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Cheniere Energy Partners have? The company employs 1,551 workers across the globe. How can I contact Cheniere Energy Partners? Cheniere Energy Partners' mailing address is 700 Milam St Ste 1900, HOUSTON, TX 77002-2806, United States. The official website for the company is www.cheniere.com. The energy company can be reached via phone at (713) 375-5000, via email at investor@cheniere.com, or via fax at 713-375-6000. This page (NYSEAMERICAN:CQP) was last updated on 6/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. 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