Top-Rated StocksTop-RatedNYSE:LNG Cheniere Energy (LNG) Stock Price, News & Analysis $181.84 -1.23 (-0.67%) (As of 08/21/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$180.68▼$183.9850-Day Range$155.09▼$186.1852-Week Range$152.31▼$187.35Volume1.36 million shsAverage Volume1.86 million shsMarket Capitalization$41.63 billionP/E Ratio8.86Dividend Yield0.96%Price Target$196.40 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Cheniere Energy alerts: Email Address Cheniere Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.91 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.0% Upside$196.40 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.55% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.00Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth21.95%From $8.29 to $10.11 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.3.46 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector125th out of 240 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry4th out of 10 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCheniere Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.91, and is based on 10 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 Shorted1.55% 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 1.9, 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 19.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCheniere Energy has a dividend yield of 0.94%, 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 17.21% 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 3.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCheniere Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Cheniere Energy this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest29 people have searched for LNG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 12% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows18 people have added Cheniere Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 64% 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cheniere Energy are expected to grow by 21.95% in the coming year, from $8.29 to $10.11 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy is 8.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cheniere Energy is 8.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCheniere Energy has a P/B Ratio of 4.80. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Colonial MetalsWanted Dead: PetrodollarThe death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. And the implications could not be worse for Americans. Russia, China and India have decided to abandon the petrodollar.In answer to this issue, we have released a Special Report to the public. About Cheniere Energy Stock (NYSE:LNG)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. 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 HeadlinesAugust 21 at 3:28 PM | theglobeandmail.comEven at 52-Week Highs, This Energy Stock is a BuyAugust 21 at 7:14 AM | americanbankingnews.comCheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Reaches New 12-Month High at $186.33August 22, 2024 | Investors Alley (Ad)Grab this ETF paying a huge 22% dividendImagine a world where you don't have to stress about inflation eroding your savings... Where your paycheck worries melt away...August 19 at 3:41 PM | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Cheniere Energy (LNG), Energy Transfer (ET) and Antero Resources (AR)August 19 at 3:41 PM | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Cheniere Energy (LNG), HF Sinclair Corporation (DINO) and Energy Transfer (ET)August 19 at 3:41 PM | seekingalpha.comCheniere Energy: Long-Term Contracts, Global Demand, Rising ReturnsAugust 19 at 1:41 AM | finance.yahoo.comLNG Aug 2024 187.500 put (LNG240823P00187500)August 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLNG Aug 2024 155.000 call (LNG240823C00155000)August 22, 2024 | Investors Alley (Ad)Grab this ETF paying a huge 22% dividendImagine a world where you don't have to stress about inflation eroding your savings... Where your paycheck worries melt away...August 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCheniere Highlights Benefits of U.S. LNG in 2023 Corporate Responsibility ReportAugust 13, 2024 | benzinga.comCheniere Energy Options Trading: A Deep Dive into Market SentimentAugust 13, 2024 | msn.comCheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (AMEX:CQP) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) PT Lowered to $204.00 at Stifel NicolausAugust 12, 2024 | msn.comCheniere Energy, Taiwan Semiconductor And A Big Bank Stock On CNBC's 'Final Trades'August 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.comCheniere Energy: A Wide-Moat LNG Fortress With Accelerating Dividend GrowthAugust 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCheniere Energy Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagAugust 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCheniere’s Corpus LNG Stage 3 Project on Track for Year-end StartAugust 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCheniere Energy’s Upward Financial Trajectory Backed by Operational Excellence and Strategic Growth InitiativesSee 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 Payable8/16/2024Today8/22/2024Next 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$196.40 High Stock Price Target$214.00 Low Stock Price Target$162.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.91 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$20.53 Trailing P/E Ratio8.86 Forward P/E Ratio21.93 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$9.88 billion Net Margins28.55% Pretax Margin44.85% Return on Equity48.19% Return on Assets9.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.58 Current Ratio0.98 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$16.49 billion Price / Sales2.52 Cash Flow$47.23 per share Price / Cash Flow3.85 Book Value$37.86 per share Price / Book4.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares228,912,000Free Float228,248,000Market Cap$41.63 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.96 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jack A. Fusco (Age 62)President, CEO & Director Comp: $5.61MMr. Zach Davis (Age 39)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.19MMr. J. Corey Grindal (Age 52)Executive VP & COO Comp: $2.39MMr. Sean Nathaniel Markowitz (Age 50)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.88MMr. Anatol Feygin (Age 56)Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $1.88MMr. David Slack (Age 43)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Randy BhatiaVice President of Investor RelationsDeanna L. 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 OwnershipGraham Capital Wealth Management LLCBought 1,380 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.013%Truist Financial CorpSold 1,203 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.009%Fiera Capital CorpBought 10,582 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.021%Point72 Asset Management L.P.Bought 13,300 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.000%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 3,613 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.004%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 10.2% and is now trading at $181.84. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Cheniere Energy's earnings last quarter? Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 8th. The energy company reported $3.84 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $2.13. Cheniere Energy's revenue for the quarter was down 19.6% on a year-over-year basis. How will Cheniere Energy's stock buyback program work? Cheniere Energy's board authorized a share repurchase plan on Monday, June 17th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $4,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 9.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Cheniere Energy's major shareholders? Cheniere Energy's top institutional shareholders 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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