Barclays Issues Positive Forecast for Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Stock Price

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) had its price objective increased by research analysts at Barclays from $259.00 to $271.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the energy company’s stock. Barclays‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 16.01% from the stock’s current price.

LNG has been the topic of several other reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $275.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Monday, November 3rd. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Cheniere Energy from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $282.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings cut Cheniere Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $254.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $262.50.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:LNG traded up $1.08 during trading on Friday, hitting $233.59. The stock had a trading volume of 313,807 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,836,725. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94. Cheniere Energy has a 12-month low of $186.20 and a 12-month high of $246.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $50.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.01 and a beta of 0.27. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $206.43 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $216.40.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The energy company reported $10.68 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.90 by $6.78. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 21.12% and a return on equity of 37.52%. The business had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.48 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $4.33 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts expect that Cheniere Energy will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, February 26th that allows the company to buyback $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the energy company to purchase up to 21.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Trading of Cheniere Energy

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of LNG. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Cheniere Energy by 473.7% in the 2nd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 109 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

More Cheniere Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Reported strong 2025 results — heavy profit and production beat, and a large EPS print that management highlighted while rolling out 2026 guidance and capital-allocation plans. Cheniere Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a $10.0 billion share repurchase authorization (up to ~21% of shares) — a clear capital return program that supports the stock and signals management confidence. Buyback Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target to $255 and reiterated a Buy, implying ~10% upside from recent levels (supportive for investor sentiment).
• Positive Sentiment: Signed a multi‑decade LNG sales agreement with CPC (Taiwan), extending contracted revenues into 2050 — improves long‑term cash‑flow visibility. Cheniere and CPC Sign Long-Term LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. DOE approved a ~12% export increase for the Corpus Christi terminal — raises near‑term capacity/potential sellable volumes. DOE Export Approval
• Positive Sentiment: Advancing growth pipeline — Stage 4 Corpus Christi application and Sabine Pass projects would lift capacity toward ~49 mtpa if executed. Growth Plans Article
• Positive Sentiment: Management set 2026 targets (roughly $7.25B adjusted EBITDA and 51–53 mt production) and signaled expanded capital returns — supports earnings outlook. 2026 Guidance and Targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Record LNG exports and higher 2025 volumes bolster underlying demand story, but future pricing depends on global spot markets and contract mix. Record Exports
• Negative Sentiment: Some headlines flagged EPS “misses” or lower per‑share metrics (different measures/adjustments used across outlets), creating short‑term confusion and giving bears talking points. Earnings Coverage / Mixed Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/market concerns about potential LNG oversupply and price pressure could cap upside even as Cheniere grows volumes. Market Oversupply Concerns

About Cheniere Energy

Cheniere Energy, Inc is a U.S.-based energy company that develops, owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and markets LNG to global customers. The company’s core activities include natural gas liquefaction, long‑term and short‑term LNG sales and marketing, and the associated midstream services required to move gas from production basins to international markets. Cheniere focuses on converting domestic natural gas into LNG for export, providing a bridge between North American supply and overseas demand.

Cheniere’s principal operating assets are large-scale LNG export terminals located on the U.S.