Q4 EPS Forecast for Cheniere Energy Decreased by Analyst

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) – Investment analysts at US Capital Advisors lowered their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report issued on Monday, February 2nd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now expects that the energy company will post earnings per share of $3.57 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $4.00. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy’s current full-year earnings is $11.69 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy’s Q1 2026 earnings at $2.74 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.77 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $3.02 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.81 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $12.33 EPS.

Several other research firms have also commented on LNG. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $282.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $251.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Sunday, January 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $275.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Bank of America decreased their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $274.00 to $271.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Cheniere Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Cheniere Energy currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $264.24.

Cheniere Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE LNG opened at $210.79 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $45.37 billion, a PE ratio of 11.74, a P/E/G ratio of 6.49 and a beta of 0.27. Cheniere Energy has a 1-year low of $186.20 and a 1-year high of $246.42. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $199.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $217.61.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 6th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 12.37%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cheniere Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Cheniere Energy by 473.7% in the second quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 109 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Cheniere Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Hilltop National Bank bought a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Cheniere Energy

Cheniere Energy, Inc is a U.S.-based energy company that develops, owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and markets LNG to global customers. The company’s core activities include natural gas liquefaction, long‑term and short‑term LNG sales and marketing, and the associated midstream services required to move gas from production basins to international markets. Cheniere focuses on converting domestic natural gas into LNG for export, providing a bridge between North American supply and overseas demand.

Cheniere’s principal operating assets are large-scale LNG export terminals located on the U.S.