LNGEnergy · Oil & Gas MidstreamThe 22 Wall Street analysts covering Cheniere Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $312 — +11.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 90 of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cheniere Energy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (90): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Accruals (61): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LNG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $279 → $287 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | $290 → $312 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $300 → $319 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $280 → $290 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $274 → $279 |
| 24 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $327 → $334 |
| 24 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 16 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $270 → $280 |
| 16 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 15 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $271 → $274 |
| 17 June 2026 | Bernstein | Initiates | Market Outperform | — |
| 3 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 13 May 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 11 May 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. LNG appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Cheniere Energy, Inc. returned +24.9% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Cheaper than 9% of US stocks
Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a market value of $59.3B and an enterprise value of $91.4B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $21.5B. The latest quarter grew 22.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $4.5B, a 20.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $13.43.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.8B.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. spent $3.1B on share buybacks and $461.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 21.7×; forward P/E: 13.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.77%, paying out 16% of earnings.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. employs 1,717 people — $12.5M of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research compares APA and Cheniere Energy as potential undervalued stock options, asking which may offer better value.
Why it matters — The item directly compares Cheniere Energy with APA through a valuation lens, a topic relevant to LNG watchers.
ETF Trends reports that North American midstream companies have undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, driven largely by increased free cash flow generation.
Why it matters — The report’s focus on midstream free cash flow provides context for readers following Cheniere Energy and the broader sector.
Cheniere Energy has a strong earnings surprise history and currently holds the combination of factors that may support another earnings beat in its upcoming quarterly report, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Why it matters — LNG watchers would care because the article indicates Cheniere may continue its pattern of exceeding market expectations in its next earnings release.
CNBC reports that Europe's winter energy crunch may already be underway, and highlights two U.S. stocks that may benefit. The article also discusses rising Hormuz flows and questions whether the oil-market relief will last.
Why it matters — An underway European winter energy crunch could influence demand dynamics relevant to LNG markets and U.S. energy producers.
Cheniere Energy announced the scheduled timing for its third quarter 2026 earnings release and accompanying conference call. The announcement was released via Business Wire from Houston.
Why it matters — LNG watchers tracking Cheniere will note the upcoming earnings date and conference call as a key scheduled event for the company's financial reporting.
The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Cheniere Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $312, with estimates ranging from $255 to $340. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 22 analysts covering Cheniere Energy, Inc., 20 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cheniere Energy, Inc. 90 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 13 Oct 2026, Cheniere Energy, Inc. ranks 90 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (90 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +11.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cheniere Energy, Inc. 90 out of 100 as at 13 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Cheniere Energy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for LNG are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $255 to $340 over the next 12 months.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. returned +24.9% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Cheniere Energy Inc. is a Houston-based energy company focused on the liquefied natural gas sector.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 12 Oct 2026): "APA vs. LNG: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?". Zacks Investment Research compares APA and Cheniere Energy as potential undervalued stock options, asking which may offer better value.
Cheniere Energy Inc. is a Houston-based energy company focused on the liquefied natural gas sector. Its core business is the production, processing, and export of LNG, supported by large-scale liquefaction facilities at Sabine Pass in Louisiana and Corpus Christi in Texas. The company also provides LNG and natural gas marketing services, working with industrial customers, utilities, energy traders, and other global buyers. Cheniere Energy Inc. plays a central role in supplying flexible natural gas volumes to international markets, with operations centered on the U.S. Gulf Coast and customer reach across major energy-importing regions. Its integrated model combines liquefaction, storage, transportation, and marketing capabilities, making it a key participant in global LNG infrastructure and trade.
CEO Mr. Jack A. Fusco · 1,717 employees · United States · https://www.cheniere.com
