Cheniere Energy (LNG) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 12/23/2025 – Cheniere Energy had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/17/2025 – Cheniere Energy had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/17/2025 – Cheniere Energy had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at BMO Capital Markets. They now have a $254.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/11/2025 – Cheniere Energy had its price target lowered by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from $274.00 to $271.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 11/13/2025 – Cheniere Energy had its price target lowered by analysts at Scotiabank from $261.00 to $257.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
• 11/10/2025 – Cheniere Energy was downgraded by analysts at Erste Group Bank AG from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 11/4/2025 – Cheniere Energy was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 11/3/2025 – Cheniere Energy had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $275.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/30/2025 – Cheniere Energy was given a new $290.00 price target on by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc..

Cheniere Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 7th were given a $0.555 dividend. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. This is a positive change from Cheniere Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 7th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 12.37%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director W Benjamin Moreland purchased 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $208.22 per share, for a total transaction of $1,041,100.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 9,856 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,052,216.32. This trade represents a 102.97% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.26% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.