Q2 EPS Estimates for Cheniere Energy Raised by Analyst

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) – Research analysts at US Capital Advisors upped their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Cheniere Energy in a research report issued on Friday, May 29th. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now forecasts that the energy company will post earnings per share of $2.69 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.61. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy’s current full-year earnings is $15.20 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy’s Q3 2026 earnings at $3.54 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $13.63 EPS.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The energy company reported ($16.65) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.25 by ($20.90). The business had revenue of $5.87 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.69 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 38.95% and a net margin of 7.23%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.57 earnings per share.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on LNG. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Cheniere Energy from $275.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Cheniere Energy from $276.00 to $312.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 24th. Barclays raised their target price on Cheniere Energy from $259.00 to $271.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $313.00 to $308.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $293.50.

Cheniere Energy Stock Up 1.4%

NYSE LNG opened at $227.94 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.55, a current ratio of 0.57 and a quick ratio of 0.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $47.76 billion and a PE ratio of 37.49. Cheniere Energy has a 1 year low of $186.20 and a 1 year high of $300.89. The business’s 50-day moving average is $260.04 and its 200 day moving average is $229.64.

Cheniere Energy declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 26th that permits the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the energy company to repurchase up to 21.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th were issued a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.51%.

Insider Activity at Cheniere Energy

In other news, CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of Cheniere Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total transaction of $8,700,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 87,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,143,800. This trade represents a 24.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Sean N. Markowitz sold 22,246 shares of Cheniere Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.98, for a total transaction of $6,473,141.08. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 64,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,622,720. The trade was a 25.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.55% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cheniere Energy

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cozad Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 7.1% during the first quarter. Cozad Asset Management Inc. now owns 34,923 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $9,910,000 after purchasing an additional 2,313 shares during the last quarter. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC raised its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 6.5% in the 1st quarter. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC now owns 18,947 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $5,376,000 after acquiring an additional 1,161 shares during the last quarter. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 5.2% in the 1st quarter. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,122 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $886,000 after acquiring an additional 153 shares during the last quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy in the 1st quarter worth approximately $1,786,000. Finally, Wellington Grp LLC raised its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 85.4% in the 1st quarter. Wellington Grp LLC now owns 2,023 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $574,000 after acquiring an additional 932 shares during the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

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.