What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for CQP FY2025 Earnings?

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CQP) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Cheniere Energy Partners in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, January 6th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $3.58 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $3.61. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy Partners’ current full-year earnings is $4.14 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.02 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.10 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.02 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.03 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.02 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.06 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.04 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.01 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.14 EPS.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy Partners in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from $53.00 to $51.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Strong Sell” and a consensus price target of $54.20.

Cheniere Energy Partners Price Performance

Shares of CQP opened at $53.35 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $53.35 and a 200-day moving average of $53.84. The company has a market capitalization of $25.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.89 and a beta of 0.40. Cheniere Energy Partners has a 1 year low of $49.53 and a 1 year high of $68.42.

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.01 by ($0.21). The company had revenue of $2.40 billion during the quarter. Cheniere Energy Partners had a net margin of 22.54% and a negative return on equity of 591.00%. The company’s revenue was up 17.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.08 EPS.

Cheniere Energy Partners Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 7th were paid a $0.775 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 7th. This represents a $3.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.8%. Cheniere Energy Partners’s payout ratio is 80.73%.

Institutional Trading of Cheniere Energy Partners

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its holdings in Cheniere Energy Partners by 180.0% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 476 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 306 shares during the period. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Cheniere Energy Partners by 68.3% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 505 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares in the last quarter. Gables Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners during the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners by 25.5% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 924 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 46.55% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Cheniere Energy Partners

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several near-term quarter estimates (Q1 2026 to $1.10, Q2 2026 to $1.02, Q3 2026 to $1.03, Q2 2027 to $1.06 and Q3 2027 to $1.04), signaling modestly stronger expected results across multiple quarters. Zacks Research estimate changes
• Positive Sentiment: Market note: an AmericanBankingNews piece flagged the stock’s intraday gain (market reaction), which likely reflects investors focusing on the handful of upward revisions and stable full-year outlook. Cheniere Energy Partners Stock Price Up
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ aggregate FY2027 consensus is effectively unchanged at $4.14 (Zacks trimmed its FY2027 by $0.01 to $4.14), so the firm’s view leaves year‑over‑year guidance broadly steady rather than signaling a major earnings pivot. Zacks Research estimate changes
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several specific quarter/year forecasts (Q4 2026 from $1.05 to $1.02, Q4 2025 from $1.05 to $1.02 and FY2025 from $3.61 to $3.58), which could pressure near‑term expectations and be cited by short-term traders. Zacks Research estimate changes

About Cheniere Energy Partners

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: CQP) is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure in the United States. The partnership’s business centers on the development, ownership and operation of LNG facilities and associated pipeline assets that enable the liquefaction, storage and delivery of natural gas for export and domestic use. CQP’s assets are focused on large-scale midstream energy infrastructure intended to serve global natural gas markets.

The company’s core activities include LNG liquefaction and storage, terminal services, and pipeline transportation.