NYSEAMERICAN:LNG Cheniere Energy (LNG) Stock Forecast, Price & News $143.57 +3.80 (+2.72%) (As of 10:33 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$137.85▼$143.6550-Day Range$138.90▼$158.1552-Week Range$120.09▼$182.35Volume421,169 shsAverage Volume1.79 million shsMarket Capitalization$34.88 billionP/E Ratio4.60Dividend Yield1.10%Price Target$202.08 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Cheniere Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.09 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside45.9% Upside$202.08 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.14% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.29Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-28.73%From $15.07 to $10.74 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.2.85 out of 5 stars 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCheniere Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.09, and is based on 10 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $202.08, Cheniere Energy has a forecasted upside of 45.9% from its current price of $138.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageCheniere Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.14% 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 1.6, 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 4.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCheniere Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.15%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCheniere Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cheniere Energy is 5.06%. 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 14.71% next year. This indicates that Cheniere Energy will be able to sustain or increase its 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 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCheniere Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Cheniere Energy this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 34 people have searched for LNG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Cheniere Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 22% 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 0.59% of the stock of Cheniere Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.27% of the stock of Cheniere Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cheniere Energy are expected to decrease by -28.73% in the coming year, from $15.07 to $10.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy is 4.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.88.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy is 4.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 49.27.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCheniere Energy has a PEG Ratio of 0.30. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCheniere Energy has a P/B Ratio of 6.19. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Cheniere Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:LNG) StockCheniere Energy, Inc. engages in liquefied natural gas (LNG) related businesses. It owns and operates LNG terminals, develops, constructs, and operates liquefaction projects near Corpus Christi, Texas, and at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. The company was founded by Charif Souki in 1996 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.Read More 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 HeadlinesMay 27, 2023 | msn.comCheniere Energy Remains A 'Buy' After Strong EarningsMay 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPlunging LNG Prices Have Traders Bracing for US Export CancellationsJune 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)ChatGPT Is Already "Old School"As good as ChatGPT is at writing content, it still doesn't understand what it's saying. But a new AI technology breakthrough will understand and process information like a human. One young company is leading the way.May 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCredit Suisse Keeps Their Buy Rating on Cheniere Energy (LNG)May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-US natgas futures slide 2% on record US output, rising Canadian exportsMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUS natgas futures steady ahead of storage reportMay 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-US natgas up 3% on forecasts for higher demand through early JuneMay 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUS natgas up 2% on forecasts for higher demand through early JuneJune 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)ChatGPT Is Already "Old School"As good as ChatGPT is at writing content, it still doesn't understand what it's saying. But a new AI technology breakthrough will understand and process information like a human. One young company is leading the way.May 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCheniere Energy, Inc. Expected to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $3.06 Per Share (NYSEAMERICAN:LNG)May 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Comstock Resources, SilverBow Resources and Cheniere EnergyMay 22, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Put Option Trade in Cheniere Energy (LNG) Worth $268.58KMay 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUS natgas down 3% on rising output, forecasts for less demand next weekMay 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-US natgas holds near 9-week high on low wind power, Canada wildfiresMay 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why it is Worth Investing in Sunoco (SUN) Stock NowMay 19, 2023 | benzinga.comHere's How Much $1000 Invested In Cheniere Energy 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayMay 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUS natgas rises 3% to 10-week high on low wind power, Canada wildfiresMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comMay 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-US natgas jumps 6% to two-month high on low storage buildMay 17, 2023 | msn.comDeal made to ship LNG from Sabine Pass to South KoreaMay 16, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCheniere In Long-term LNG Deal With Korea Southern PowerMay 16, 2023 | reuters.comCheniere strikes LNG supply deal with Korea Southern PowerMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Cheniere strikes LNG supply deal with Korea Southern PowerMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCheniere and KOSPO Sign Long-Term LNG Sale and Purchase AgreementMay 15, 2023 | marketwatch.com2023-2031 "LNG Market" Qualitative Market Research with Value and VolumeMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:LNG) Receives $201.31 Consensus Target Price from AnalystsMay 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCheniere (CQP) Units Gain 2.8% Since Q1 Earnings Top EstimatesSee More Headlines LNG Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LNG Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/17 Dividend5/09/2023Dividend Payable5/17/2023Today6/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSEAMERICAN Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Storage & Transportation SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSEAMERICAN:LNG Previous SymbolNYSE:LNG CUSIP16411R20 CIK3570 Webwww.cheniere.com Phone(713) 375-5000Fax713-375-6000Employees1,551Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$202.08 High Stock Price Forecast$230.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$185.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+43.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.09 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$31.24 Trailing P/E Ratio4.52 Forward P/E Ratio9.37 P/E Growth0.3Net Income$1.43 billion Net Margins23.24% Pretax Margin35.54% Return on Equity-13,004.16% Return on Assets20.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.40 Current Ratio1.43 Quick Ratio1.30 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$33.43 billion Price / Sales1.03 Cash Flow$10.74 per share Price / Cash Flow13.15 Book Value$22.39 per share Price / Book6.31Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares242,960,000Free Float241,525,000Market Cap$34.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.01 Key ExecutivesJack A. FuscoPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJ. Corey GrindalChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentZach DavisChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentAnatol FeyginChief Commercial Officer & Executive VPSean Nathaniel MarkowitzSecretary, Chief Legal Officer & Executive VPKey CompetitorsCheniere Energy PartnersNYSEAMERICAN:CQPMplxNYSE:MPLXWilliams CompaniesNYSE:WMBCenovus EnergyNYSE:CVEKinder MorganNYSE:KMIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCBought 8,404 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.010%Toroso Investments LLCSold 3,417 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.005%Westover Capital Advisors LLCSold 753 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.004%Arete Wealth Advisors LLCBought 2,730 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.001%Raleigh Capital Management Inc.Bought 107 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions LNG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cheniere Energy stock right now? 11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cheniere Energy in the last year. There are currently 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" LNG shares. View LNG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cheniere Energy's stock price forecast for 2023? 11 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Cheniere Energy's shares. Their LNG share price forecasts range from $185.00 to $230.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $202.08 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 43.1% 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 2023? Cheniere Energy's stock was trading at $149.96 at the start of the year. Since then, LNG stock has decreased by 5.8% and is now trading at $141.19. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Cheniere Energy? Cheniere Energy saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,880,000 shares, a drop of 13.0% from the April 15th total of 3,310,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,710,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.7 days. Currently, 1.2% of the company's shares are sold short. View Cheniere Energy's Short Interest. How were Cheniere Energy's earnings last quarter? Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:LNG) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 2nd. The energy company reported $6.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $5.96 by $0.93. The energy company had revenue of $7.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.58 billion. Cheniere Energy had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13,004.16% and a net margin of 23.24%. How often does Cheniere Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cheniere Energy? Cheniere Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 28th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.395 per share on Wednesday, May 17th. This represents a $1.58 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.12%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 9th. Read our dividend analysis for LNG. What ETFs hold Cheniere Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Cheniere Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:LNG) stock in their portfolio include Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX), USCF Midstream Energy Income Fund (UMI), VanEck Energy Income ETF (EINC), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP), Pacer American Energy Independence ETF (USAI), Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF (PXI), Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) and VanEck Green Infrastructure ETF (RNEW). Is Cheniere Energy a good dividend stock? Cheniere Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:LNG) pays an annual dividend of $1.58 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.15%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 5.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LNG will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.71% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LNG. 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 ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil (UCO), Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP), Micron Technology (MU), Alibaba Group (BABA), Bank of America (BAC), Kinder Morgan (KMI), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Intel (INTC), Energy Transfer Equity (ETE) and NVIDIA (NVDA). What is Cheniere Energy's stock symbol? Cheniere Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)AMERICAN under the ticker symbol "LNG." Who are Cheniere Energy's major shareholders? Cheniere Energy's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (9.28%), FMR LLC (4.62%), State Street Corp (2.65%), Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C. (1.46%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.38%) and Deutsche Bank AG (1.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Aaron D Stephenson, David B Kilpatrick, Neal A Shear, Nuno Brandolini 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Cheniere Energy's stock price today? One share of LNG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $141.19. How much money does Cheniere Energy make? Cheniere Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:LNG) has a market capitalization of $34.30 billion and generates $33.43 billion in revenue each year. The energy company earns $1.43 billion in net income (profit) each year or $31.24 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Cheniere Energy have? The company employs 1,551 workers across the globe. How can I contact Cheniere Energy? Cheniere Energy's 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:LNG) was last updated on 6/1/2023 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, Inc. 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