Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$72.00
â–²(19.46% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:06/10/26
The score reflects strong earnings-call momentum (raised 2026 guidance and operational progress) and solid valuation/income (moderate P/E and ~5.1% yield), supported by an improving technical trend. The main constraint is financial risk from high leverage and a very thin equity buffer despite robust cash generation.
Positive Factors
Cash generation
Sustained ~ $3.0B annual operating and free cash flow provides durable liquidity to fund distributions, growth capex and buybacks without relying on spot margins. Reliable cash conversion improves resilience across cycles and supports capital allocation priorities over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Negative Factors
High leverage
Elevated leverage and a very small equity base materially reduce financial flexibility and increase refinancing and covenant risk if cash flows soften. High structural indebtedness makes the partnership sensitive to interest costs or unexpected capex, constraining downside protection over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation
Sustained ~ $3.0B annual operating and free cash flow provides durable liquidity to fund distributions, growth capex and buybacks without relying on spot margins. Reliable cash conversion improves resilience across cycles and supports capital allocation priorities over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
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Cheniere Energy Partners Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$30.59B
Dividend Yield6.07%
Average Volume (3M)103.58K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.6
Beta (1Y)0.29
Revenue Growth20.96%
EPS Growth2.82%
CountryUS
Employees1,530
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Midstream
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.75
Shares Outstanding484,054,140
10 Day Avg. Volume141,816
30 Day Avg. Volume103,576
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.19
Price to Book (P/B)8.20
Price to Sales (P/S)2.41
P/FCF Ratio10.08
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.39
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.74
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.96
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$61.56Price Target Upside2.13% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)3.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)$11.82B
Cheniere Energy Partners Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (CQP), through its various subsidiaries, oversees and operates a major natural gas liquefaction and export complex. This significant facility is located at the Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Came...
How the Company Makes Money
CQP primarily makes money by providing LNG liquefaction and terminal services at the Sabine Pass LNG facility under long-term, fee-based contracts. The core revenue stream is capacity-style payments from customers (often called fixed fees) for the...
Cheniere Energy Partners Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
Overall the call was constructive and confidence-inspiring: management reported record exports, strong adjusted quarterly cash generation (adjusted EBITDA > $2.3B and DCF ~$1.7B), upwardly revised full-year guidance, accelerated production and project progress (stage three ~97% complete; Train 6 imminent), disciplined capital allocation (buybacks, dividend, debt paydown) and credit upgrades. These positives are tempered by a significant GAAP net loss driven by non-cash derivative mark-to-market swings, sizable near-term market volatility and geopolitical-driven supply disruptions (including ~7 million tonnes/month impacted through the Strait closure), and timing/operational risks that create sensitivity around guidance. On balance, the operational and financial momentum and upgraded guidance outweigh the near-term market and accounting headwinds.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Production and Exports
Produced and exported a record 187 cargos through March (Q1 2026), topping the prior quarterly record. Recognized ~646 TBtu of LNG produced in Q1.
Negative Updates
GAAP Net Loss Driven by Unrealized Derivatives
Reported a GAAP net loss of approximately $3.5 billion in Q1 2026, primarily due to unrealized non-cash derivative mark-to-market losses related to long-term IPM agreements and accounting mismatches; these are expected to unwind over time as contracts are realized.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarterly Production and Exports
Produced and exported a record 187 cargos through March (Q1 2026), topping the prior quarterly record. Recognized ~646 TBtu of LNG produced in Q1.
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Company Guidance
Cheniere raised full‑year 2026 guidance to consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $7.25–$7.75 billion (midpoint up ≈$500 million) and distributable cash flow (DCF) of $4.75–$5.25 billion (midpoint up ≈$400 million), while maintaining CQP distribution guidance of $3.10–$3.40 per common unit; the company also increased its 2026 production outlook by ~1 million tons to ~52–54 million tons and expects <1 million tons (≲50 TBtu) of unsold volumes, with a $1 change in market margins estimated to move full‑year EBITDA by <$50 million. The upgrade was supported by Q1 results of consolidated adjusted EBITDA >$2.3 billion and DCF ≈$1.7 billion, a record 187 cargos exported through March, and operational progress (CCDL Stage 3 ~97% complete; Train 5 substantial completion in March; Train 6 first LNG imminent). In Q1 Cheniere repurchased ~2.7 million shares for ≈$535 million, deployed ≈$1.2 billion to capital allocation (including ≈$1.0 billion growth CapEx: ≈$300 million equity / ≈$700 million debt), repaid >$250 million of debt, declared a $0.555/share dividend (~$116 million payout), issued $1.0 billion (2036) and $750 million (2056) notes, and finished the quarter with ≈$1.8 billion cash plus substantial undrawn revolver/term‑loan capacity while retaining over $9 billion of buyback authorization and targeting ~175 million shares outstanding by decade‑end.Cheniere Energy Partners Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
38
Negative
Cash Flow
79
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 11.37B | 10.76B | 8.70B | 9.66B | 17.21B | 9.43B |
| Gross Profit | 3.56B | 3.69B | 4.45B | 6.25B | 4.47B | 3.49B |
| EBITDA | 3.60B | 4.43B | 3.99B | 5.75B | 4.00B | 3.02B |
| Net Income | 2.52B | 2.99B | 2.51B | 4.25B | 2.50B | 1.63B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 17.11B | 17.44B | 17.45B | 18.10B | 19.63B | 19.36B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 301.00M | 201.00M | 379.00M | 575.00M | 904.00M | 974.00M |
| Total Debt | 14.22B | 14.69B | 15.27B | 15.99B | 16.31B | 17.27B |
| Total Liabilities | 17.03B | 17.02B | 17.96B | 18.89B | 21.76B | 18.64B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.94B | 3.16B | 1.82B | 1.04B | -1.12B | 1.02B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.02B | 2.57B | 2.81B | 2.89B | 3.70B | 1.64B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.01B | 2.77B | 2.97B | 3.11B | 4.15B | 2.29B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -176.00M | -204.00M | -162.00M | -227.00M | -451.00M | -648.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.71B | -2.74B | -3.06B | -3.25B | -3.68B | -1.98B |
Cheniere Energy Partners Technical Analysis
Negative
60.27
Price Trends
62.99
Negative
61.69
Negative
56.61
Positive
Market Momentum
0.14
Positive
39.95
Neutral
40.39
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CQP, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 60.27 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 63.10, below the 50-day MA of 62.99, and above the 200-day MA of 56.61, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.14 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.95 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 40.39 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CQP.
Cheniere Energy Partners Peers Comparison
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Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $17.55B | 14.58 | 34.98% | 9.13% | 11.43% | -8.64% | |
74 Outperform | $58.51B | 26.54 | 73.92% | 2.03% | -1.23% | 80.28% | |
73 Outperform | $15.83B | 13.53 | 11.77% | 8.54% | -9.94% | 43.70% | |
72 Outperform | $30.59B | 11.58 | 95.30% | 6.07% | 20.96% | 2.82% | |
71 Outperform | $32.50B | 10.82 | 35.62% | 0.95% | 139.83% | 89.63% | |
69 Neutral | $50.56B | 33.57 | 23.48% | 1.07% | 24.15% | -55.07% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% |
* Energy Sector Average
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12.58%
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Cheniere Energy Partners Corporate Events
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Cheniere Energy Partners Issues $1.75 Billion Senior Notes
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
On June 9, 2026, Cheniere Energy Partners closed a private placement of $1.75 billion in senior unsecured notes, issuing $1 billion of 5.350% notes due 2036 and $750 million of 6.050% notes due 2056. The notes, which are guaranteed by certain curr...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Cheniere Energy Partners Advances Sabine Pass Expansion Phase
Positive
May 28, 2026
On May 22, 2026, Cheniere Energy Partners’ subsidiary Sabine Pass Liquefaction Stage V, LLC signed a $4.69 billion lump-sum, turnkey EPC contract with Bechtel Energy for Phase 1 of the Sabine Pass Expansion Project and issued a limited notic...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Cheniere Energy Partners Issues New Notes, Redeems 2027 Debt
Positive
May 27, 2026
On May 26, 2026, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. entered into a purchase agreement with a syndicate led by BofA Securities to issue $1 billion of 5.350% senior notes due 2036 and $750 million of 6.050% senior notes due 2056, both priced slightly be...
Dividends
Cheniere Energy Partners Announces Quarterly Cash Distribution
Neutral
Apr 28, 2026
On April 28, 2026, Cheniere Energy Partners declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.790 per common unit, consisting of a $0.775 base amount and a $0.015 variable component, payable on May 15, 2026 to unitholders of record as of May 8, 2026, a...
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