NYSE:LNG Cheniere Energy (LNG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $179.05 +1.84 (+1.04%) (As of 09/13/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$177.55▼$179.4750-Day Range$172.19▼$186.1852-Week Range$152.31▼$187.44Volume1.08 million shsAverage Volume1.80 million shsMarket Capitalization$40.51 billionP/E Ratio8.72Dividend Yield0.97%Price Target$196.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Cheniere Energy alerts: Email Address Cheniere Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.89 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.6% Upside$196.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.60% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.93Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.88%From $9.74 to $10.41 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.81 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector145th out of 236 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry8th out of 12 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCheniere Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCheniere Energy has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Cheniere Energy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.60% of the float of Cheniere Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCheniere Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cheniere Energy has recently decreased by 22.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCheniere Energy has a dividend yield of 0.99%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCheniere Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cheniere Energy is 8.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Cheniere Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.71% next year. This indicates that Cheniere Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Cheniere Energy's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LNG. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCheniere Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.93. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Cheniere Energy this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest27 people have searched for LNG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows13 people have added Cheniere Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 8% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cheniere Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.29% of the stock of Cheniere Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions87.26% of the stock of Cheniere Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Cheniere Energy's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cheniere Energy are expected to grow by 6.88% in the coming year, from $9.74 to $10.41 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy is 8.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.46.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy is 8.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.82.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCheniere Energy has a P/B Ratio of 4.73. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Cheniere Energy's valuation and earnings. 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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. It is also involved in the LNG and natural gas marketing business. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.Read More LNG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart LNG Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 12 at 10:34 PM | nasdaq.comPerformance Comparison: Cheniere Energy And Competitors In Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels IndustrySeptember 11 at 7:32 PM | msn.comCheniere Energy, Inc.(LNG): Hedge Funds Are Bullish On This LNG Stock NowSeptember 14, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Trader Books $13M Profit on “Nvidia of Crypto”A position trader recently booked an estimated $13.2 million profit on a single crypto currency… This little-known coin, dubbed the "Nvidia of crypto," is fueling the artificial intelligence boom – allowing top companies to train their AI systems without the need for expensive microchips.September 11 at 4:20 PM | reuters.comUS LNG exporters expected to escape brunt of Hurricane FrancineSeptember 10, 2024 | detroitnews.comProbe of Trump’s ‘quid pro quo’ offer to oil giants stymiedSeptember 10, 2024 | msn.com7 Best Natural Gas Stocks and Funds to Buy NowSeptember 10, 2024 | msn.comOil Majors Not Cooperating With Trump Funds Probe, Lawmakers SaySeptember 9, 2024 | msn.comOil firms evacuate staff, cut drilling ahead of Tropical Storm Francine in Gulf of MexicoSeptember 14, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Trader Books $13M Profit on “Nvidia of Crypto”A position trader recently booked an estimated $13.2 million profit on a single crypto currency… This little-known coin, dubbed the "Nvidia of crypto," is fueling the artificial intelligence boom – allowing top companies to train their AI systems without the need for expensive microchips.September 9, 2024 | oilprice.comOil Giants Evacuate Gulf of Mexico Platforms Ahead of Developing HurricaneSeptember 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital Are A Standout For Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG)September 4, 2024 | fool.comWith Tellurian on the Verge of Disappearing, Here are 2 Alternative Ways to Cash in on the LNG BoomAugust 28, 2024 | benzinga.comHere's How Much $1000 Invested In Cheniere Energy 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayAugust 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) shareholders have earned a 26% CAGR over the last five yearsAugust 25, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comLNG Mar 2025 180.000 put (LNG250321P00180000)August 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLNG Aug 2024 135.000 put (LNG240830P00135000)August 21, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comEven at 52-Week Highs, This Energy Stock is a BuyAugust 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Cheniere Energy (LNG), Energy Transfer (ET) and Antero Resources (AR)See More Headlines Receive LNG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cheniere Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/16 Dividend8/09/2024Dividend Payable8/16/2024Today9/14/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Storage & Transportation Current SymbolNYSE:LNG Previous SymbolNYSE:LNG CUSIP16411R20 CIK3570 Webwww.cheniere.com Phone(713) 375-5000Fax713-375-6000Employees1,605Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$196.25 High Stock Price Target$214.00 Low Stock Price Target$162.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.89 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$20.53 Trailing P/E Ratio8.72 Forward P/E Ratio18.38 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$9.88 billion Net Margins27.05% Pretax Margin42.93% Return on Equity39.42% Return on Assets7.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.63 Current Ratio1.02 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$20.39 billion Price / Sales1.99 Cash Flow$47.37 per share Price / Cash Flow3.78 Book Value$37.86 per share Price / Book4.73Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares226,270,000Free Float228,248,000Market Cap$40.51 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.95 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. 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NewcombChief Compliance & Ethics Officer and VP of Internal AuditMr. Eric Bensaude (Age 57)Managing Director of Commercial Operations & Portfolio Optimization Mr. Ramzi MrouehManaging Director of OriginationMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsWilliams CompaniesNYSE:WMBKinder MorganNYSE:KMITarga ResourcesNYSE:TRGPFrontlineNYSE:FROScorpio TankersNYSE:STNGView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 47,112 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.021%Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. ILBought 170 shares on 8/30/2024Ownership: 0.000%Maven Securities LTDBought 733 shares on 8/29/2024Ownership: 0.001%New Wave Wealth Advisors LLCBought 3,511 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.002%New Century Financial Group LLCSold 111 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Institutional Transactions LNG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LNG shares performed this year? Cheniere Energy's stock was trading at $165.06 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LNG shares have increased by 8.5% and is now trading at $179.05. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Cheniere Energy's earnings last quarter? Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 8th. The energy company reported $3.84 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $2.13. The business's quarterly revenue was down 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. How will Cheniere Energy's stock buyback program work? Cheniere Energy's board authorized a stock buyback program on Monday, June 17th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $4,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 9.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Cheniere Energy's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Cheniere Energy include The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.30%), Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C. (1.42%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (1.28%) and Legal & General Group Plc (0.99%). Insiders that own company stock include Aaron D Stephenson, Vicky A Bailey and Neal A Shear. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Cheniere Energy? Shares of LNG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Cheniere Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cheniere Energy investors own include Intel (INTC), Hello Group (MOMO), ONEOK (OKE), Pfizer (PFE), Valero Energy (VLO), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and DocuSign (DOCU). 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