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Cheniere Energy

231.11 USD
-6.72
2.83%
At close Apr 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
231.11
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-2.83%
5 days
0.20%
1 month
-0.13%
3 months
0.40%
6 months
27.04%
Year to date
4.76%
1 year
46.44%
5 years
394.99%
10 years
202.14%
 

About: Cheniere Energy is a liquified natural gas, or LNG, producer with two facilities in Corpus Christi, Texas and Sabine Pass, Louisiana. It generates most of its revenue through long-term contracts with customers on a fixed and variable fee payout structure. It also generates revenue by selling uncontracted LNG to customers on a short or one-time basis. A subsidiary, Cheniere Energy Partners, owns the Sabine Pass facility and trades as a master limited partnership.

Employees: 1,714

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

333% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 212 | Existing positions closed: 49

28% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 32 [Q3] → 41 (+9) [Q4]

21% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $35.3B [Q3] → $42.7B (+$7.43B) [Q4]

19% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 412 | Existing positions reduced: 345

15% more funds holding

Funds holding: 958 [Q3] → 1,103 (+145) [Q4]

1.72% more ownership

Funds ownership: 86.64% [Q3] → 88.36% (+1.72%) [Q4]

22% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $598M | Put options by funds: $762M

Research analyst outlook

5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$242
5%
upside
Avg. target
$253
10%
upside
High target
$265
15%
upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
B of A Securities
Jean Ann Salisbury
44% 1-year accuracy
8 / 18 met price target
12%upside
$258
Buy
Maintained
29 Apr 2025
Scotiabank
Brandon Bingham
17% 1-year accuracy
2 / 12 met price target
5%upside
$242
Sector Outperform
Maintained
29 Apr 2025
JP Morgan
Jeremy Tonet
63% 1-year accuracy
25 / 40 met price target
15%upside
$265
Overweight
Maintained
28 Apr 2025
Stifel
Benjamin Nolan
32% 1-year accuracy
14 / 44 met price target
7%upside
$247
Buy
Maintained
22 Apr 2025
Mizuho
Robert Mosca
33% 1-year accuracy
1 / 3 met price target
10%upside
$254
Outperform
Maintained
18 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about LNG published over the past 30 days

Negative
The Motley Fool
14 hours ago
Why ConocoPhillips, Chevron, and Cheniere Energy Stocks All Dropped Today
A weak report on the U.S. economy sparked a sell-off in stocks this morning. U.S. GDP declined at an annualized 0.3% in Q1 2025.
Why ConocoPhillips, Chevron, and Cheniere Energy Stocks All Dropped Today
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
Cheniere Declares Quarterly Dividend
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cheniere Declares Quarterly Dividend.
Cheniere Declares Quarterly Dividend
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Cheniere Energy's LNG Benefits From A U.S. Trade Deficit
Cheniere Energy, Inc., with a $50B market cap, benefits from low U.S. natural gas prices and high production, exporting LNG internationally, and signing long-term contracts. Despite high natural gas prices in 2023, Cheniere achieved nearly $4B in DCF, aiming for $4.5B in 2025, showing strong business performance. The company is advancing its $10B CCL Stage 3 project, enhancing production capacity, and targeting 90 mtpa, indicating robust growth potential.
Cheniere Energy's LNG Benefits From A U.S. Trade Deficit
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Why Cheniere Energy (LNG) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Cheniere Energy (LNG) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Why Cheniere Energy (LNG) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Positive
MarketBeat
2 weeks ago
3 Energy Stock Winners Even as Oil Prices Plunge
Investors have been waiting for energy stocks to find their sweet spot. And the same can be said for oil and gas companies when it comes to the price of oil.
3 Energy Stock Winners Even as Oil Prices Plunge
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Cheniere Announces Timing of First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cheniere Announces Timing of First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call.
Cheniere Announces Timing of First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
4 Brilliant Midstream Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term
With changing government administrations potentially becoming more favorable to the energy sector and with many of the stocks in that sector trading at a discount to historical valuations, midstream stocks are shaping up to be solid long-term investments right now.
4 Brilliant Midstream Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for the Long Term
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Cheniere Energy Sets New Benchmark With 4,000th LNG Shipment
LNG celebrates its 4,000th LNG shipment, strengthening its role as a top U.S. producer and a key player in the global energy market.
Cheniere Energy Sets New Benchmark With 4,000th LNG Shipment
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
These 2 Oils and Energy Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
The Zacks Earnings ESP is a great way to find potential earnings surprises. Why investors should take advantage now.
These 2 Oils and Energy Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Cheniere Energy: LNG Demand To Double, Why This Market Leader Is A Buy
Cheniere Energy's strategic expansions and long-term contracts position it to capitalize on the growing global LNG demand, expected to double by 2050. Q4 2024 results showed solid performance despite softer LNG margins, with revenues at $4.44 billion and distributable cash flow steady at $1.05 billion. Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion is ahead of schedule, set to boost production by 20%, with further expansions planned, enhancing growth potential.
Cheniere Energy: LNG Demand To Double, Why This Market Leader Is A Buy
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