Zacks Research Issues Positive Forecast for CQP Earnings

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) – Zacks Research upped their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Cheniere Energy Partners in a report issued on Wednesday, March 12th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $1.02 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.99. 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’ Q2 2025 earnings at $0.96 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.00 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.06 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $4.03 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.01 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.97 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.13 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.10 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.68 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Cheniere Energy Partners from $49.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 18th. Stifel Nicolaus downgraded Cheniere Energy Partners from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $50.00 to $51.00 in a research note on Friday, February 21st. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on Cheniere Energy Partners from $46.00 to $54.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 16th.

Cheniere Energy Partners Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CQP opened at $63.81 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $30.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.98 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $61.72. Cheniere Energy Partners has a 1 year low of $45.51 and a 1 year high of $68.30.

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 20th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.07 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $2.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.37 billion. Cheniere Energy Partners had a net margin of 28.84% and a negative return on equity of 325.95%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Cheniere Energy Partners during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Valley National Advisers Inc. raised its stake in Cheniere Energy Partners by 30.1% during the 4th quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 1,341 shares of the company’s stock worth $71,000 after buying an additional 310 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in Cheniere Energy Partners by 53.7% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,825 shares of the company’s stock worth $97,000 after buying an additional 638 shares during the period. Millburn Ridgefield Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners in the third quarter worth approximately $116,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners by 64.5% in the fourth quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,550 shares of the company’s stock worth $135,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. 46.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Cheniere Energy Partners Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 14th. Investors of record on Monday, February 10th were paid a dividend of $0.775 per share. This is an increase from Cheniere Energy Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.04. This represents a $3.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.86%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 10th. Cheniere Energy Partners’s dividend payout ratio is 72.77%.

Cheniere Energy Partners Company Profile

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., through its subsidiaries, provides liquefied natural gas (LNG) to integrated energy companies, utilities, and energy trading companies worldwide. The company owns and operates natural gas liquefaction and export facility at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.