Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Price Target Raised to $322.00

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) had its price objective lifted by stock analysts at Morgan Stanley from $310.00 to $322.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the energy company’s stock. Morgan Stanley‘s target price points to a potential downside of 2.05% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on LNG. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Cheniere Energy from $334.00 to $344.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. Scotiabank set a $311.00 target price on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $335.00 to $374.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Friday, October 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Cheniere Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $319.82.

Cheniere Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE LNG traded up $9.79 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $328.73. 2,428,707 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,310,576. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.72. Cheniere Energy has a 1 year low of $186.20 and a 1 year high of $329.94. The company’s 50-day moving average is $281.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $255.00. The company has a market capitalization of $67.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.49, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.06.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.11 by ($0.09). Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 29.80% and a net margin of 13.57%. The company had revenue of $5.73 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.92 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $7.30 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 23.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy will post 19.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Eastern Bank grew its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 130.0% during the 3rd quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 115 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 510.5% in the third quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 116 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Curry Webb Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Community Financial Services Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 91.3% in the second quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 132 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares in the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Cheniere Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and strong revenue growth: Cheniere reported third-quarter revenue of approximately $6.17 billion, up 39% year over year and above analyst expectations. Management raised its full-year 2026 financial guidance, citing stronger LNG margins, robust demand and favorable market conditions. Cheniere Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results, Raises Full Year 2026 Financial Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Visibility into future growth: Cheniere highlighted record production, higher expected 2027 output and expansion projects including Corpus Christi Stage 3 Train 7 and debottlenecking. Analysts expect these initiatives to support roughly 5%–8% production growth and about 10% EBITDA growth in 2027. New and existing long-term contracts, including an agreement involving QatarEnergy, also strengthen future cash-flow visibility. Cheniere Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Guidance and LNG Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Higher shareholder returns and analyst support: The company raised its quarterly dividend by 12.6% to $0.625 per share. Wells Fargo lifted its price target to $374 and maintained an overweight rating, reinforcing the bullish reaction to the earnings outlook. Wells Fargo Cheniere Energy Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Market conditions remain supportive but volatile: Cheniere warned that Europe may need to compete more aggressively for a smaller global LNG supply pool, while geopolitical disruptions are supporting demand for U.S. LNG. These conditions benefit pricing but could also increase market volatility. Europe LNG Supply Competition
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS missed estimates: Reported third-quarter EPS was below consensus, despite the revenue beat and higher outlook. Bernstein maintained an outperform rating but set a $283 price target, below the recent trading level, indicating valuation and execution remain risks. Cheniere Energy Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates

About Cheniere Energy

Cheniere Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company engaged primarily in the production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company purchases natural gas, processes it through liquefaction facilities, and delivers LNG to customers in international energy markets. Its operations also include natural gas procurement, transportation, storage, and LNG marketing.

Cheniere operates the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and the Corpus Christi LNG facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.