Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Stock Price Target Raised at Scotiabank

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) had its price target lifted by Scotiabank from $311.00 to $327.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “sector outperform” rating on the energy company’s stock. Scotiabank‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 4.33% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on LNG. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $335.00 to $374.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Friday. Argus set a $330.00 price target on Cheniere Energy in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. TD Cowen raised their price target on Cheniere Energy from $325.00 to $352.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $300.00 to $319.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Cheniere Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $324.41.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

NYSE LNG traded up $1.75 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $313.42. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,034,329 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,321,385. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $282.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $256.27. Cheniere Energy has a 52 week low of $186.20 and a 52 week high of $330.73. The stock has a market cap of $64.73 billion, a PE ratio of 21.85, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.06.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.11 by ($0.09). The company had revenue of $5.73 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.92 billion. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 13.57% and a return on equity of 29.80%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $7.30 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Cheniere Energy will post 19.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cheniere Energy

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. First Horizon Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 7.7% in the first quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 517 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $147,000 after buying an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 5,371 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,445,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. boosted its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 13.3% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 340 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $92,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the period. Eagle Strategies LLC raised its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Eagle Strategies LLC now owns 1,083 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $291,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Titleist Asset Management LLC increased its position in Cheniere Energy by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Titleist Asset Management LLC now owns 2,867 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $771,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Cheniere Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cheniere Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $352 from $325 and upgraded/maintained a “buy” rating, implying approximately 12.4% upside from the recently quoted price. The move reflects improving confidence in Cheniere’s LNG growth outlook. TD Cowen raises Cheniere price target
• Positive Sentiment: Additional analyst support is helping sentiment: BMO lifted its target to $350 while retaining an “outperform” rating, and Citi initiated or reiterated a “buy” view. Other reports cited price-target increases to $328 and $374. BMO raises Cheniere price target Citi gives Cheniere a buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue, LNG sales and cargo exports were strong, and management raised 2026 guidance. Record export volumes indicate continued demand and may offset concerns about near-term earnings pressure. Cheniere Q3 earnings and guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Cheniere priced $1.2 billion of senior notes due 2037. The financing provides capital for corporate purposes, but increases long-term debt obligations and interest costs. Cheniere prices senior notes
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings missed estimates as costs increased. Although revenue exceeded expectations, the profit miss and weaker year-over-year earnings remain a near-term concern. Cheniere Q3 earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research downgraded LNG from “outperform” to “peer perform,” signaling less confidence that the stock will outperform comparable energy companies. Wolfe Research downgrade

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company engaged primarily in the production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company purchases natural gas, processes it through liquefaction facilities, and delivers LNG to customers in international energy markets. Its operations also include natural gas procurement, transportation, storage, and LNG marketing.

Cheniere operates the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and the Corpus Christi LNG facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.