Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Price Target Raised to $271.00 at Barclays

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) had its target price raised by Barclays from $259.00 to $271.00 in a report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the energy company’s stock.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on the company. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $254.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $274.00 to $271.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Wolfe Research set a $220.00 target price on shares of Cheniere Energy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $282.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Cheniere Energy from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $262.50.

Cheniere Energy Stock Up 1.3%

Cheniere Energy stock traded up $3.13 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $235.64. The stock had a trading volume of 3,058,640 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,706,943. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $207.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $216.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $50.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.70 and a beta of 0.27. Cheniere Energy has a 12-month low of $186.20 and a 12-month high of $246.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.94.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The energy company reported $10.68 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.90 by $6.78. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 33.56% and a net margin of 26.68%.The company had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.48 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $4.33 earnings per share. Cheniere Energy’s revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy will post 11.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Friday, February 6th were issued a dividend of $0.555 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6th. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. Cheniere Energy’s payout ratio is presently 9.14%.

Cheniere Energy announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, February 26th that authorizes the company to buyback $10.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the energy company to purchase up to 21.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cheniere Energy

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $335,000. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $226,000. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 52.9% in the 2nd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 2,854 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $695,000 after acquiring an additional 988 shares during the period. Arkadios Wealth Advisors raised its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 46.6% in the 2nd quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 4,140 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,008,000 after acquiring an additional 1,316 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust raised its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust now owns 1,252 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $305,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorizes a massive share buyback program — management approved up to $10.0 billion in repurchases (about 21.1% of shares), a clear capital-return signal that typically supports the share price. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Strong 2025 operating and financial results: company reported record LNG exports, a large year-over-year revenue increase and robust quarterly earnings metrics that management highlighted in its 2025 results and guidance. These fundamentals underpin upgraded sentiment. Earnings Release
• Positive Sentiment: Export and contract expansion: U.S. DOE approved a ~12% export increase at Corpus Christi and Cheniere signed long-term sales with CPC (extending contracted revenues), supporting longer-term cash flow visibility. Export Approval CPC Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness: Barclays raised its price target to $271 (overweight) and TD Cowen raised its target to $255 (buy), reinforcing buy-side momentum. Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Growth pipeline progressing: Cheniere has filed for a Stage 4 Corpus Christi expansion and is advancing Sabine Pass projects — positive long-term capacity moves but subject to execution and multi-year timelines. Growth Plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed headlines on quarterly metrics: some outlets flagged an EPS miss under certain measures while company releases showed strong adjusted results — the GAAP vs. adjusted framing creates short-term noise for traders. Earnings Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Tax-credit controversy: Reuters reported Cheniere received a $370M “alternative fuel” tax break for LNG used in tankers, which critics say was intended for much smaller vessels — this could prompt regulatory scrutiny or reputational damage. Tax Break Story

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

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.