Q4 EPS Estimate for Cheniere Energy Reduced by Analyst

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) – Equities research analysts at US Capital Advisors cut their Q4 2024 earnings per share estimates for shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, February 3rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now anticipates that the energy company will post earnings of $2.05 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.42. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy’s current full-year earnings is $12.67 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy’s Q1 2025 earnings at $2.76 EPS, Q2 2025 earnings at $2.38 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.53 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.64 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $11.29 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $12.76 EPS.

LNG has been the subject of several other research reports. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $204.00 to $237.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 4th. UBS Group upped their price target on Cheniere Energy from $232.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $195.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 31st. Scotiabank upped their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $242.00 to $247.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 21st. Finally, TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $242.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 27th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $234.25.

Cheniere Energy Trading Up 1.1 %

Shares of LNG stock opened at $230.62 on Thursday. Cheniere Energy has a fifty-two week low of $152.31 and a fifty-two week high of $257.65. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $223.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $200.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $51.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.73 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.41, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.07.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 21st. Investors of record on Friday, February 7th will be given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 7th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.87%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 12.77%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cheniere Energy

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its stake in Cheniere Energy by 170.5% during the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 119 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. WR Wealth Planners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 373.1% in the fourth quarter. WR Wealth Planners LLC now owns 123 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Capital Performance Advisors LLP purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in Cheniere Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc, an energy infrastructure company, primarily engages in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) related businesses in the United States. It owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana; and the Corpus Christi LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas. The company also owns Creole Trail pipeline, a 94-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal with several interstate and intrastate pipelines; and operates Corpus Christi pipeline, a 21.5-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Corpus Christi LNG terminal with various interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines.