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LNG Stock Forecast: Cheniere Energy, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$292
−6.17% on the day

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Cheniere Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $325 — +11.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$63.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
94/ 100
Median analyst target
$325
Analysts covering
22
Revenue$5.7B+23.5% y/y
Operating income$4.3B
Net income$3.6B
Free cash flow$398.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.9%
1M
+8.2%
YTD
+51.3%
1Y
+42.6%
From 52W high
−11.6%
From 52W low
+55.7%
$187
$330
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

LNG stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
94/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
95
Issuance
92
Value
80
Momentum
80
Quality
72
Accruals
69
Volatility
68
Growth
67
Size
4

Revisions (95): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Growth (67): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

LNG stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on LNG, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$250$300$350Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26LNGHigh $350Median $325Low $262

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says22 analysts
19 Buy2 Hold1 Sell
Low $262Median $325High $350

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 12 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$287 → $328
30 Oct 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform$283 → $312
30 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$310 → $322
30 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$335 → $374
29 Oct 2026BernsteinReiteratesOutperform$283
23 Oct 2026BernsteinReiteratesOutperform$283
23 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$334 → $344
7 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$279 → $287
7 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
10 Sept 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$290 → $312
10 Sept 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
24 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
24 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$300 → $319
11 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
11 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$280 → $290
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
7 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$274 → $279
24 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$327 → $334
24 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
16 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$270 → $280

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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Performance

LNG vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Cheniere Energy, Inc. returned +42.6% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LNG vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26LNGS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

LNG analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+17.2%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
22.1×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.8×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / book
9.7×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.9×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
39.9%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
11.5%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Gross margin
76.4%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Operating margin
30.8%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Net margin
13.4%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
39.7%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.6%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.7%

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.

Key statistics

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $63.5B and an enterprise value of $95.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $21.5B. The latest quarter grew 39.9% 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 207.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 22.1×; forward P/E: 15.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.71%, paying out 16% of earnings.

  • Cheniere Energy, Inc. employs 1,717 people — $12.5M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 5 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

LNG vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Midstream
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
LNGCheniere Energy, Inc.$63.5B94
TRGPTarga Resources Corp.$61.3B49
OKEONEOK, Inc.$55.7B71
KMIKinder Morgan, Inc.$70.1B69
WMBThe Williams Cos., Inc.$83.0B36
VGVenture Global, Inc.$29.5B46
VNOMViper Energy, Inc.$14.7B90

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cheniere Energy, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest LNG news & analysis

Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for November 4th

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Nov 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reported that LNG, EQNR and GDYN were included in its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on November 4, 2026.

Why it matters — Cheniere Energy watchers may note that LNG was included in Zacks’ momentum-stock list.

New Strong Buy Stocks for November 4th

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Nov 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reported that LNG was added to its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on November 4, 2026, alongside DBI, EQNR, BNED and ODD.

Why it matters — The item notes LNG’s inclusion on the Zacks list, which is relevant to investors following the company’s research coverage.

Dividend Announcements: October 24-30, 2026 (Part 2 Of 2)

Seeking Alpha · 4 Nov 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha’s dividend roundup highlights STX for dividend safety and quality, while reporting a 36.17% dividend cut by BXMT. The excerpt does not mention Cheniere Energy or LNG.

Why it matters — The item provides no company-specific dividend information about Cheniere, so it offers little direct insight for an LNG watcher.

Cheniere Energy Q3 Earnings Miss on Rising Costs, Revenues Beat

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Nov 2026neutral

Cheniere Energy missed Q3 2026 earnings estimates as rising costs weighed on results, while revenue beat expectations. Strong LNG sales, record cargo exports and higher guidance were also noted.

Why it matters — LNG watchers may note the contrast between cost pressure and strong sales, exports and higher guidance.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about LNG stock

What is the LNG stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Cheniere Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $325, with estimates ranging from $262 to $350. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is LNG stock a buy right now?

Of the 22 analysts covering Cheniere Energy, Inc., 19 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cheniere Energy, Inc. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LNG?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Cheniere Energy, Inc. ranks 94 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 Revisions (95 of 100).

Will LNG stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +11.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cheniere Energy, Inc. 94 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the LNG stock forecast for 2030?

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: $262 to $350 over the next 12 months.

How has LNG stock performed over the past year?

Cheniere Energy, Inc. returned +42.6% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cheniere Energy, Inc. do?

Cheniere Energy Inc. is a Houston-based energy company focused on the liquefied natural gas sector.

What is the latest news on LNG?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 4 Nov 2026): "Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for November 4th". Zacks Investment Research reported that LNG, EQNR and GDYN were included in its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on November 4, 2026.

Company

About Cheniere Energy, Inc.

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