NYSE: LNG
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream
After hours: $257.00(+0.34%) · as of 8:00 PM ET
Market Cap
$53.67B
52w High
$300.89
52w Low
$186.20
P/E
18.40
Volume
1.78M
Outstanding Shares
209.55M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 8.87% over the last year. Revenue grew 22.43% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 27.67% to 43.5%. Free cash flow grew 198.47% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 43.5%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 22.43% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Cheniere Energy, Inc. is an energy infrastructure firm predominantly focused on liquefied natural gas (LNG) related activities within the United States.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 1 shares became 2
Every 4 shares became 1
Every 3 shares became 1
Every 6 shares became 1
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
25
Buy
2
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Oct 29, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $3.36 · Revenue est $5.26B
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Dividends
$2.22/shareQuarterly4yr growth streakEx-div Aug 10, 2026 · in 2dSafeLNG pays a dividend with a 0.87% declared yield, 4 consecutive years of growth, growing at 12% annually, covered 5.5× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
0.87%
Annual Div / Share
$2.22
TTM $2.17
3yr CAGR
+12%
Doubles every ~6.1yr
Payout Ratio
15.8%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+12%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$2/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$9/yr $1/mo | $15/yr+76% $1/mo | $27/yr+211% $2/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.87% → 2.69% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 5.5× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.