Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Stock Price Target Raised at Barclays

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) had its target price boosted by Barclays from $287.00 to $328.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the energy company’s stock.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $283.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Cheniere Energy from $334.00 to $344.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $340.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Monday, October 19th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Cheniere Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $319.82.

Cheniere Energy Price Performance

NYSE:LNG opened at $330.52 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.06. Cheniere Energy has a 52-week low of $186.20 and a 52-week high of $330.73. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $282.07 and a 200 day moving average of $255.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.87.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.11 by ($0.09). The business had revenue of $5.73 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.92 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 27.30% and a net margin of 13.08%. Cheniere Energy’s revenue was up 23.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $7.30 earnings per share. On average, research analysts expect that Cheniere Energy will post 19.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, November 17th. Investors of record on Monday, November 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.6250 per share. This is a boost from Cheniere Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.5550. This represents a $2.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 9th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.45%.

Institutional Trading of Cheniere Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Community Financial Services Group LLC purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Eastern Bank boosted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 130.0% in the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 115 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 510.5% in the 3rd quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 116 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 91.3% in the 2nd quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 132 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Curry Webb Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy in the third quarter worth $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

More Cheniere Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cheniere Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and strong demand: Cheniere increased its 2026 earnings guidance, citing stronger LNG margins and demand. Management also expects higher 2027 production, with Corpus Christi Stage 3 Train 7 and debottlenecking projects supporting projected production growth. Cheniere Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Guidance and LNG Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and profitability increased: Third-quarter revenue reached approximately $6.17 billion, up 39% year over year and above analyst expectations. Net income also rose, helped by robust LNG demand. Cheniere reports rise in third-quarter net income
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term growth visibility: New and existing contracts, including agreements involving QatarEnergy, provide support for future volumes and earnings. Cheniere also indicated that Europe may face increased competition for a smaller global LNG supply pool, potentially benefiting U.S. exporters. Cheniere Energy Q3 Earnings Demonstrate Growth And Resiliency
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: Cheniere raised its quarterly dividend 12.6% to $0.625 per share, signaling confidence in cash-flow generation and shareholder returns. Cheniere Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support is improving but valuation is demanding: Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and Barclays raised their price targets and maintained overweight ratings. However, several targets are near or below the recent share price, suggesting limited near-term upside for some analysts.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS missed estimates: Reported third-quarter EPS of roughly $3.62-$3.63 was below consensus estimates of approximately $4.20-$4.33 and declined from $4.75 a year earlier. The revenue beat and improved guidance appear to have outweighed the earnings shortfall. Cheniere Energy Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company engaged primarily in the production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company purchases natural gas, processes it through liquefaction facilities, and delivers LNG to customers in international energy markets. Its operations also include natural gas procurement, transportation, storage, and LNG marketing.

Cheniere operates the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and the Corpus Christi LNG facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.