Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners in a report released on Wednesday, March 12th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.02 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.99. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy Partners' current full-year earnings is $4.14 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners' Q2 2025 earnings at $0.96 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.00 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.06 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $4.03 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.01 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.97 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.13 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.10 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.68 EPS.
Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Stifel Nicolaus lowered Cheniere Energy Partners from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $50.00 to $51.00 in a research note on Friday, February 21st. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Cheniere Energy Partners from $49.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, December 18th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on Cheniere Energy Partners from $46.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an "underweight" rating in a report on Thursday, January 16th.
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Cheniere Energy Partners Trading Up 1.3 %
NYSE:CQP traded up $0.81 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $65.06. 106,360 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 160,329. The company has a market cap of $31.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.27 and a beta of 0.70. Cheniere Energy Partners has a 52 week low of $45.51 and a 52 week high of $68.30. The company has a fifty day moving average of $61.89.
Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 20th. The company reported $1.05 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.07 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $2.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.37 billion. Cheniere Energy Partners had a negative return on equity of 325.95% and a net margin of 28.84%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cheniere Energy Partners
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CQP. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy Partners during the 4th quarter valued at $273,000. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy Partners in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Montchanin Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Cheniere Energy Partners by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Montchanin Asset Management LLC now owns 20,015 shares of the company's stock worth $1,063,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy Partners in the 4th quarter worth $347,000. Finally, McGowan Group Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Cheniere Energy Partners by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. McGowan Group Asset Management Inc. now owns 239,305 shares of the company's stock worth $12,712,000 after buying an additional 735 shares in the last quarter. 46.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Cheniere Energy Partners Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 10th were given a $0.775 dividend. This is a boost from Cheniere Energy Partners's previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. This represents a $3.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.77%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 10th. Cheniere Energy Partners's payout ratio is currently 72.77%.
Cheniere Energy Partners Company Profile
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Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., through its subsidiaries, provides liquefied natural gas (LNG) to integrated energy companies, utilities, and energy trading companies worldwide. The company owns and operates natural gas liquefaction and export facility at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
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