Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Cheniere Energy (LNG)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG):

• 5/26/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Benchmark Co..
• 5/13/2026 – Cheniere Energy was given a new $290.00 price target by UBS Group AG.
• 5/13/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Scotiabank.
• 5/13/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $288.00 to $290.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Cheniere Energy was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 5/11/2026 – Cheniere Energy was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “hold (c)”.
• 5/11/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $265.00 to $270.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $313.00 to $308.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $285.00 to $288.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $285.00 to $288.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/14/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $338.00 to $325.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/14/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $286.00 to $300.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $275.00 to $330.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/2/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $280.00 to $330.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th were paid a $0.555 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11th. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.51%.

Insider Transactions at Cheniere Energy

In related news, EVP Sean N. Markowitz sold 22,246 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $290.98, for a total value of $6,473,141.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 64,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,622,720. This represents a 25.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total value of $8,700,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 87,146 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,143,800. This represents a 24.97% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.55% of the stock is currently 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.