Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $319.82 According to Brokerages

Shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Buy” by the twenty analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $324.41.

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Argus set a $330.00 price objective on Cheniere Energy in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $287.00 to $328.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 30th. Zacks Research raised shares of Cheniere Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $334.00 to $344.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd.

Cheniere Energy Trading Down 4.4%

Shares of LNG opened at $279.17 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $283.53 and its two-hundred day moving average is $257.64. Cheniere Energy has a twelve month low of $186.20 and a twelve month high of $330.73. The firm has a market capitalization of $57.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.48, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.01.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.11 by ($0.09). Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 26.73% and a net margin of 13.08%. The business had revenue of $5.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.92 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $7.30 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 23.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Cheniere Energy will post 21.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 9th will be given a $0.6250 dividend. This is an increase from Cheniere Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.5550. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 9th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 17.45%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cheniere Energy

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in LNG. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $502,015,000. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its position in Cheniere Energy by 210.1% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,444,403 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $584,237,000 after purchasing an additional 1,656,194 shares during the last quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp raised its stake in Cheniere Energy by 6,513.7% during the first quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 564,742 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $160,251,000 after purchasing an additional 556,203 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in Cheniere Energy by 50.2% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 867,496 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $246,161,000 after purchasing an additional 289,963 shares during the period. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. raised its stake in Cheniere Energy by 61.1% during the second quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 632,971 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $151,286,000 after purchasing an additional 239,956 shares during the period. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Cheniere Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Buy upgrade: Zacks Research raised its rating on Cheniere from Hold to Strong Buy, adding to the positive analyst sentiment around the stock. Zacks Research upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Potential U.S. LNG demand: QatarEnergy is reportedly negotiating long-term contracts for an additional 3 million to 6 million tons of U.S. LNG per year to diversify supply. More export demand could benefit U.S. LNG producers, although the reports do not name Cheniere as a supplier in these talks. QatarEnergy explores additional U.S. LNG deals
• Positive Sentiment: Higher outlook and analyst optimism: Recent coverage says Cheniere raised its 2026 outlook following strong third-quarter results. Scotiabank also increased its price target, while TD Cowen expects the shares to rise. Higher 2026 outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum accompanied by valuation caution: Cheniere has been highlighted as a momentum stock, but coverage also cautions investors against a potential gas-market bubble. Cheniere momentum and gas-market caution
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst signal and financing: Wolfe Research lowered its rating to Peer Perform, tempering the bullish calls. Cheniere also priced a $1.2 billion senior-notes offering due 2037; the added debt financing may raise concerns about borrowing costs and leverage. Wolfe Research rating change Senior notes offering

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.