Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP)
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Cheniere Energy Partners
(NYSE:CQP)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$65.00
â–²(7.85% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/09/26
The score is primarily driven by strong, consistent cash flow and solid current profitability, tempered heavily by very high leverage and a thin equity cushion that increases financial risk. Technicals are mixed (soft near-term trend but still above longer-term averages), while valuation is a headwind due to a high P/E despite a supportive dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Cash generation
Consistent TTM operating cash flow and free cash flow near $3.0B provide durable internal funding for operations, distributions and debt service. Strong cash conversion (FCF roughly = net income) underpins earnings quality, reduces reliance on external financing, and supports multi-quarter capital planning.
Negative Factors
Very high leverage
Extremely thin equity and very high leverage materially reduce financial flexibility and increase vulnerability to shocks. Heavy debt burdens raise refinancing and interest-rate risks, constrain ability to absorb operational setbacks, and amplify downside for unitholders if cash flows weaken or access to capital markets tightens.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation
Consistent TTM operating cash flow and free cash flow near $3.0B provide durable internal funding for operations, distributions and debt service. Strong cash conversion (FCF roughly = net income) underpins earnings quality, reduces reliance on external financing, and supports multi-quarter capital planning.
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Cheniere Energy Partners Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$31.30B
Dividend Yield6.07%
Average Volume (3M)89.06K
Price to Earnings (P/E)42.0
Beta (1Y)0.37
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. Volume90,305
30 Day Avg. Volume89,063
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 Cap1.45
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.98
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.73
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.51
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$61.56Price Target Upside2.13% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)3.92
Revenue Forecast (FY)$11.82B
Cheniere Energy Partners Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates natural gas liquefaction and export facility at the Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The company's regasification fac...
How the Company Makes Money
CQP generates revenue primarily from LNG liquefaction services and related fees under long-term contracts tied to its Sabine Pass Liquefaction facilities and associated terminal infrastructure. Its core revenue model is largely fee-based: customer...
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 | 3.93B | 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
Positive
60.27
Price Trends
63.66
Positive
60.00
Positive
55.68
Positive
Market Momentum
0.25
Negative
56.74
Neutral
74.77
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CQP, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 60.27 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 63.64, below the 50-day MA of 63.66, and above the 200-day MA of 55.68, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.25 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.74 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.77 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CQP.
Cheniere Energy Partners Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $18.12B | 12.00 | 34.98% | 9.13% | 11.43% | -8.64% | |
71 Outperform | $58.10B | 28.10 | 73.92% | 2.03% | -1.23% | 80.28% | |
70 Outperform | $51.06B | -4.26 | 23.48% | 1.07% | 24.15% | -55.07% | |
70 Outperform | $16.46B | 25.93 | 11.77% | 8.54% | -9.94% | 43.70% | |
68 Neutral | $34.86B | 16.23 | 35.62% | 0.95% | 139.83% | 89.63% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
59 Neutral | $31.30B | 42.04 | 95.30% | 6.07% | 20.96% | 2.82% |
* Energy Sector Average
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Cheniere Energy Partners Corporate Events
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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