FY2025 EPS Estimates for Cheniere Energy Reduced by Analyst

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) – US Capital Advisors decreased their FY2025 earnings estimates for Cheniere Energy in a report issued on Monday, July 28th. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now anticipates that the energy company will post earnings per share of $9.89 for the year, down from their prior forecast of $9.99. 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $3.43 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $13.76 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $12.14 EPS.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The energy company reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.81 by ($1.24). Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 18.37% and a return on equity of 32.62%. The firm had revenue of $5.44 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.73 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.13 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.0% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other brokerages have also commented on LNG. Jefferies Financial Group set a $288.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $252.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 28th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 25th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $255.00 to $247.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Cheniere Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $260.36.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

Shares of LNG stock opened at $233.73 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $51.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.10 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.24, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.19. Cheniere Energy has a 52 week low of $167.66 and a 52 week high of $257.65. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $235.08 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $229.33.

Institutional Trading of Cheniere Energy

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 134.1% during the 2nd quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 103 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. REAP Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 150.0% in the fourth quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 125 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Banque Transatlantique SA purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Neal A. Shear sold 4,300 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.93, for a total transaction of $1,057,499.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 29,733 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,312,236.69. This represents a 12.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.26% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 18th. Investors of record on Friday, August 8th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 8th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.86%. Cheniere Energy’s payout ratio is 14.63%.

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.