Q4 EPS Forecast for Cheniere Energy Lowered by Analyst

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) – Stock analysts at US Capital Advisors decreased their Q4 2024 EPS estimates for Cheniere Energy in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, February 3rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now expects that the energy company will post earnings of $2.05 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.42. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy’s current full-year earnings is $12.67 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy’s Q1 2025 earnings at $2.76 EPS, Q2 2025 earnings at $2.38 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.53 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $3.64 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $11.29 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $12.76 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $232.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $234.00 to $261.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 19th. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Thursday, October 17th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $215.00 price target for the company. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $202.00 to $253.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Cheniere Energy from $195.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $234.25.

Cheniere Energy Price Performance

Shares of LNG stock opened at $218.30 on Thursday. Cheniere Energy has a 1-year low of $152.31 and a 1-year high of $257.65. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $223.69 and its 200 day moving average is $200.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.41, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The company has a market cap of $48.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.94 and a beta of 0.98.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 7th will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 7th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.92%. Cheniere Energy’s payout ratio is 12.77%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cheniere Energy

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Cheniere Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,127,000. Fractal Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 31.0% during the fourth quarter. Fractal Investments LLC now owns 59,200 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $12,720,000 after purchasing an additional 14,000 shares during the last quarter. Anderson Hoagland & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the fourth quarter worth $2,460,000. Insight Wealth Strategies LLC purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $4,455,000. Finally, Kathmere Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Cheniere Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $245,000. 87.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc, an energy infrastructure company, primarily engages in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) related businesses in the United States. It owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana; and the Corpus Christi LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas. The company also owns Creole Trail pipeline, a 94-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal with several interstate and intrastate pipelines; and operates Corpus Christi pipeline, a 21.5-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Corpus Christi LNG terminal with various interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines.