Cheniere Energy (LNG)
NYSE:LNG
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$289.00
▲(15.11% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/29/26
The score is driven primarily by strong underlying financial performance (profitability, operating cash flow, and improved balance sheet) and favorable valuation (low P/E). These positives are tempered by mixed near-term technical momentum and the cash-flow/guidance variability highlighted in 2026 outlook and recent free-cash-flow trends.
Positive Factors
Contracted Cash Flows
Very high long-term contractedness and new long-term SPAs provide durable, largely fee-based cash flows that insulate earnings from spot price swings. This supports financing capacity, visibility for DCF, and underpins capital returns and capacity utilization over the next decade.
Negative Factors
Weakened Free Cash Flow Coverage
A meaningful drop in free cash flow relative to net income reduces internal funding buffer for capex, dividends and buybacks. If persistent, lower FCF coverage forces greater reliance on external financing or slower return policies, weakening financial flexibility over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Contracted Cash Flows
Very high long-term contractedness and new long-term SPAs provide durable, largely fee-based cash flows that insulate earnings from spot price swings. This supports financing capacity, visibility for DCF, and underpins capital returns and capacity utilization over the next decade.
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Cheniere Energy (LNG) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$57.34B
Dividend Yield1.07%
Average Volume (3M)3.65M
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.5
Beta (1Y)0.29
Revenue Growth24.44%
EPS Growth70.66%
CountryUS
Employees1,714
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Midstream
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)24.37
Shares Outstanding210,136,900
10 Day Avg. Volume2,863,981
30 Day Avg. Volume3,652,494
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.11
Price to Book (P/B)5.40
Price to Sales (P/S)2.18
P/FCF Ratio17.35
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.46
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.24
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.71
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.59
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$309.77Price Target Upside23.38% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)14.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)$22.03B
Cheniere Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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 C...
How the Company Makes Money
Cheniere primarily makes money by producing and selling LNG under long-term contracts and through marketing/trading activities. Its core revenue stream is liquefaction and LNG sales from its terminals (notably Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi), wher...
Cheniere Energy Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 26, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call communicated a predominantly positive operational and financial performance: record 2025 production and cargo volumes, strong full-year adjusted EBITDA and DCF (DCF above guidance), substantial progress on Stage 3 with Train 5 first LNG, robust contracting (including a new long-term SPA with CPC) and very high contractedness (>95% for the next decade). Management completed its multi‑year capital allocation plan early, increased buyback authorization, and maintained strong liquidity and balance sheet improvements. Key challenges include moderated spot margins expected in 2026, higher O&M/turnaround costs, feed-gas variability requiring resiliency capital, and competitive/market economics that are below Cheniere’s premium brownfield thresholds—issues management is actively addressing. Overall, the positive operational execution, strong cash generation, substantial contracting and capital allocation progress outweigh the manageable operational and market headwinds.Positive Updates
Strong Full-Year Financials (2025)
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA of approximately $6,940,000,000 for full-year 2025 (Q4 ~ $2,000,000,000); distributable cash flow (DCF) of ~ $5,300,000,000 for 2025 (Q4 ~ $1,500,000,000), which was approximately $100,000,000 above the high end of guidance; net income of ~ $2,300,000,000 in Q4.
Negative Updates
Lower Spot Margins Expected in 2026
2026 guidance reflects lower margins on spot cargoes versus 2025 due to moderated spot prices; management noted market economics for U.S. product are below the company's $2.50–$3.00 production-fee target (i.e., market margins currently below $2.50/ton standard).
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Full-Year Financials (2025)
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA of approximately $6,940,000,000 for full-year 2025 (Q4 ~ $2,000,000,000); distributable cash flow (DCF) of ~ $5,300,000,000 for 2025 (Q4 ~ $1,500,000,000), which was approximately $100,000,000 above the high end of guidance; net income of ~ $2,300,000,000 in Q4.
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Company Guidance
Cheniere's 2026 guidance calls for consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $6.75–$7.25 billion and distributable cash flow of $4.35–$4.85 billion, with CQP per‑unit distributions of $3.10–$3.40; production is forecast at ~51–53 million tons (up ~5 million tons year‑over‑year), reflecting Stage 3 ramp and planned maintenance, and includes a one‑time alternative fuel tax credit benefit of over $300 million to EBITDA and DCF in Q1. Commercially, the company forecasts ~46–47 million tons under long‑term contracts in 2026, ~1 million tons commissioning/in‑transit, over 4 million tons forward‑sold by CMI to date, and expects less than 1 million tons (~<50 TBtu) of unsold open capacity (with >95% of capacity contracted through the next decade); the $500 million‑wide guidance ranges reflect higher production offset by lower spot margins and timing/optimization variability, and management said it will tighten ranges as visibility improves.Cheniere Energy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 19.63B | 15.78B | 20.28B | 33.76B | 17.64B |
| Gross Profit | 5.69B | 5.29B | 8.12B | 11.53B | 5.62B |
| EBITDA | 11.18B | 8.20B | 17.54B | 6.23B | 564.00M |
| Net Income | 5.33B | 3.25B | 9.88B | 1.43B | -2.34B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 49.13B | 43.86B | 43.08B | 41.27B | 39.26B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.58B | 2.64B | 4.07B | 1.35B | 1.40B |
| Total Debt | 28.61B | 25.59B | 26.32B | 27.95B | 31.95B |
| Total Liabilities | 36.05B | 33.80B | 34.06B | 41.44B | 39.29B |
| Stockholders Equity | 7.92B | 5.70B | 5.06B | -2.97B | -2.57B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.46B | 3.16B | 6.30B | 8.69B | 1.50B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.54B | 5.39B | 8.42B | 10.52B | 2.47B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.89B | -2.28B | -2.20B | -1.84B | -912.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.25B | -4.45B | -4.18B | -8.01B | -1.82B |
Cheniere Energy Technical Analysis
Neutral
251.07
Price Trends
252.65
Negative
226.16
Positive
227.00
Positive
Market Momentum
0.35
Positive
40.07
Neutral
10.99
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LNG, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 251.07 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 276.82, below the 50-day MA of 252.65, and above the 200-day MA of 227.00, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.35 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.07 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 10.99 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for LNG.
Cheniere Energy Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $83.60B | 13.95 | 19.84% | 6.72% | -9.57% | ― | |
73 Outperform | $57.34B | 4.52 | 79.10% | 1.07% | 24.44% | 70.66% | |
72 Outperform | $72.24B | 19.11 | 10.69% | 4.27% | 12.38% | 28.17% | |
72 Outperform | $57.10B | 18.41 | 15.47% | 5.61% | 41.04% | 9.18% | |
67 Neutral | $69.08B | 10.31 | 14.09% | 8.04% | 3.47% | -6.10% | |
67 Neutral | $92.22B | 25.73 | 20.84% | 3.35% | 9.99% | 22.02% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% |
* Energy Sector Average
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Cheniere Energy Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividends
Cheniere Energy Declares Quarterly Dividend, Signaling Ongoing Strength
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
On April 28, 2026, Cheniere Energy, Inc. announced that its board had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.555 per common share, reinforcing its practice of returning capital to shareholders. The dividend will be paid on May 19, 2026 to invest...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Cheniere Energy Announces Chairman Retirement and Leadership Changes
Neutral
Apr 6, 2026
On April 6, 2026, Cheniere Energy announced that long-serving chairman G. Andrea Botta will retire from the board following the May 14, 2026 annual shareholders’ meeting, after 16 years as a director and 10 years as chairman. At that time, P...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Cheniere Energy Completes $1.75 Billion Senior Notes Offering
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
On March 19, 2026, Cheniere Energy, Inc. closed a private offering of $1 billion of 5.200% Senior Notes due 2036 and $750 million of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2056, issued just below par and structured as senior unsubordinated obligations that rank ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Cheniere Energy Announces New Senior Notes Offering
Neutral
Mar 6, 2026
On March 5, 2026, Cheniere Energy Inc. entered into a purchase agreement with initial purchasers led by Goldman Sachs Co. LLC to issue $1 billion of 5.200% senior notes due 2036 and $750 million of 6.000% senior notes due 2056, both sold slightly...
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