Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $267.9412.

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on LNG. Weiss Ratings raised Cheniere Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Thursday, February 26th. TD Cowen increased their price target on Cheniere Energy from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Bank of America raised their price target on Cheniere Energy from $296.00 to $322.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $277.00 to $301.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd.

Key Cheniere Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical supply shock: Missile strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan have taken roughly 12.8 million tonnes of LNG offline and could take years to repair, tightening global LNG supply and lifting prices — a direct demand tailwind for U.S. exporters like Cheniere. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher target: Bank of America raised its price target to $322 and reiterated a Buy, giving additional analyst support to the rally and signaling ~15% upside vs. recent levels. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term contract wins and demand headlines: Announcements of increased orders (e.g., from Thailand) and coverage highlighting U.S. exporters benefiting from the Ras Laffan damage helped push LNG toward record highs and underpin longer‑term revenue visibility. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum and options activity: Heavy call buying and intraday moves to all‑time highs signaled strong speculative and institutional demand, amplifying short‑term upside pressure. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Debt financing completed: Cheniere closed a private senior notes offering (~$1.75B total disclosed across filings), which raises liquidity for operations/expansion but also increases leverage and interest obligations. Investors weigh use of proceeds vs. higher debt service. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market‑wide energy rally context: Broader crude and energy market volatility (Brent/WTI surges tied to Middle East tensions) is supporting the sector, not just LNG names — means Cheniere’s move is partly macro-driven. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term profit‑taking / overbought warnings: After a sharp run to record highs, technical indicators and commentary flagged LNG as overbought; some investors are trimming positions, helping push the stock down today. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Fund reallocation / selling pressure: Coverage noting a significant slide and fund commentary (TimesSquare letter referenced) suggests some institutional rebalancing or headline-driven selling contributed to earlier volatility. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Accordant Advisory Group Inc acquired a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Cheniere Energy Stock Down 0.5%

Cheniere Energy stock opened at $280.59 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The company’s 50-day moving average is $225.95 and its 200-day moving average is $218.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.98 billion, a PE ratio of 11.55 and a beta of 0.25. Cheniere Energy has a fifty-two week low of $186.20 and a fifty-two week high of $299.49.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.90 by $6.78. The business had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.48 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 32.04% and a net margin of 26.68%.Cheniere Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $4.33 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Cheniere Energy announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Thursday, February 26th that authorizes the company to buyback $10.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the energy company to reacquire up to 21.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced 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 of this dividend was Friday, February 6th. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Cheniere Energy’s payout ratio is presently 9.14%.

About Cheniere Energy

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.