Q1 EPS Estimates for Cheniere Energy Lowered by Analyst

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) – Equities research analysts at US Capital Advisors reduced their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report issued on Tuesday, November 26th. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now anticipates that the energy company will post earnings of $2.74 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $2.78. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy’s current full-year earnings is $11.26 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.32 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.46 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.55 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $11.06 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $10.86 EPS.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The energy company reported $3.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.87 by $2.06. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 41.44% and a net margin of 22.70%. The firm had revenue of $3.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.76 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.37 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Royal Bank of Canada raised their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $201.00 to $217.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $208.00 to $204.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 9th. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Thursday, October 17th. They set a “buy” rating and a $215.00 target price on the stock. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Cheniere Energy from $202.00 to $242.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $199.00 to $202.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $212.89.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

NYSE:LNG opened at $221.77 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $49.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.16 and a beta of 0.94. Cheniere Energy has a 1 year low of $152.31 and a 1 year high of $225.44. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $195.08 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $180.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.41, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.98.

Cheniere Energy Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 8th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 8th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.90%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 12.77%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cheniere Energy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LNG. MCF Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Lynx Investment Advisory bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the second quarter worth $27,000. Carolinas Wealth Consulting LLC boosted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 5,000.0% during the second quarter. Carolinas Wealth Consulting LLC now owns 153 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo LLC bought a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the third quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Capital Performance Advisors LLP purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Cheniere Energy

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.