Q1 EPS Estimates for Cheniere Energy Raised by Analyst

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) – Equities research analysts at US Capital Advisors increased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Cheniere Energy in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, March 24th. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now forecasts that the energy company will earn $2.86 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $2.76. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy’s current full-year earnings is $11.69 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.53 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.68 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.90 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $11.96 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.85 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.27 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $4.10 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $13.13 EPS.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. StockNews.com raised Cheniere Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, February 21st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $213.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 18th. Argus started coverage on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Tuesday, March 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $255.00 price objective for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Cheniere Energy from $234.00 to $261.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 19th. Finally, 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and fifteen have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $239.79.

Cheniere Energy Price Performance

LNG stock opened at $233.81 on Tuesday. Cheniere Energy has a 52-week low of $152.88 and a 52-week high of $257.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.41. The stock has a market cap of $52.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.43 and a beta of 0.94. The business has a fifty day moving average of $225.11 and a two-hundred day moving average of $209.50.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 20th. The energy company reported $4.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.74 by $1.59. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 20.71% and a return on equity of 37.19%. The business had revenue of $4.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.44 billion.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 21st. Investors of record on Friday, February 7th were given a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 7th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.86%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 14.05%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director G Andrea Botta sold 9,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $219.51, for a total transaction of $1,975,590.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 33,934 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,448,852.34. This represents a 20.96 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.29% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LNG. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans raised its position in Cheniere Energy by 89.5% during the 3rd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 5,945 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,069,000 after buying an additional 2,808 shares during the last quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC raised its position in Cheniere Energy by 10.1% in the third quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC now owns 15,871 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $2,854,000 after acquiring an additional 1,460 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 14.2% in the third quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 9,978 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,794,000 after acquiring an additional 1,240 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 940,200 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $169,086,000 after purchasing an additional 15,675 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Trust N.A. grew its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 23.2% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Trust N.A. now owns 6,394 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,150,000 after purchasing an additional 1,203 shares during the period. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.