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

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$291
−1.69% on the day

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Cheniere Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $310 — +6.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$60.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
85 / 100
Median analyst target
$310
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
+3.6%
1M
+12.9%
YTD
+50.7%
1Y
+22.7%
From 52W high
−1.7%
From 52W low
+55.1%
$187
$296
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 2 Sept 2026
85 / 100

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
Revisions
84
Quality
75
Volatility
68
Value
68
Growth
67
Momentum
64
Accruals
60
Size
4

Issuance (90): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Accruals (60): 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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen 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$350Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26LNGHigh $340Median $310Low $255

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
20 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $255Median $310High $340

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
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
16 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
15 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
15 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$271 → $274
17 June 2026BernsteinInitiatesMarket Outperform—
3 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
13 May 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
11 May 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
21 Apr 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
16 Apr 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
14 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
7 Apr 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
2 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—

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

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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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 3 Sept 2026, Cheniere Energy, Inc. returned +22.7% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

LNG vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+28.9%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
1
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
22.3×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.9×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / book
9.9×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.9×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
22.7%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
88.7%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Gross margin
76.4%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Operating margin
75.0%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Net margin
13.9%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
39.1%

Higher than 91% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.6%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.8%

Higher than 16% 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 $60.7B and an enterprise value of $92.9B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 207.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 22.3×; forward P/E: 14.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.75%, 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 3 Sept 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.$60.7B
85
OKEONEOK, Inc.$60.4B
58
TRPTC Energy Corp.$62.5B
50
TRGPTarga Resources Corp.$63.1B
46
KMIKinder Morgan, Inc.$71.1B
78
WMBThe Williams Cos., Inc.$91.9B
43
VGVenture Global, Inc.$36.2B
46

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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

Bloom Energy and 7 More Stocks That Could Join the S&P 500 This Month

Barrons · 2 Sept 2026neutral

Barrons reports that Bloom Energy and seven other stocks are potential additions to the S&P 500, with any benchmark index changes likely to be announced Friday after the close of trading.

Why it matters — An LNG watcher would care because potential S&P 500 membership changes can influence index-driven flows and investor attention across energy-related stocks, though no specific LNG impact is noted.

Cheniere Energy Expands LNG Capacity With CCL Stage 3 Completion

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Sept 2026positive

Cheniere Energy has completed the CCL Stage 3 expansion and shipped its 5,000th LNG cargo, increasing its capacity to about 56 million tonnes per annum and broadening its global reach.

Why it matters — The completion expands Cheniere's LNG production capacity and strengthens its supply position in the global LNG market.

Take Two Interactive, Nvidia, Cheniere Energy And A Health Care Stock: CNBC's ‘Final Trades'

Benzinga · 31 Aug 2026negative

On CNBC's "Halftime Report Final Trades," Kevin Simpson of Capital Wealth Planning highlighted Take-Two Interactive, Nvidia, and a health care stock. Cheniere Energy was mentioned in the segment's final trades discussion.

Why it matters — A LNG watcher would care because Cheniere Energy was discussed as part of the CNBC "Final Trades" segment, offering visibility into how the company is perceived by market commentators.

Persian Gulf oil exports rebound to two-thirds of pre-war levels — could keep oil below $90 mark

New York Post · 28 Aug 2026neutral

Persian Gulf oil exports have recovered to about two-thirds of pre-war levels, which analysts say could help keep oil prices in the high $70s to low $80s for the rest of the year, though they note there is little room for error.

Why it matters — LNG watchers would care because oil price levels and Persian Gulf supply conditions can influence global energy markets and the competitiveness of LNG relative to oil-indexed contracts.

Cheniere confirms Corpus Christi LNG plant undergoing maintenance

Reuters · 24 Aug 2026neutral

Cheniere Energy's Corpus Christi LNG export plant in Texas continued to show reduced natural gas demand on Monday, according to preliminary data from financial firm LSEG, as maintenance work at the facility continues.

Why it matters — LNG watchers would track this because ongoing maintenance at a major U.S. export facility temporarily reduces natural gas intake and export capacity.

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 $310, with estimates ranging from $255 to $340. 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., 20 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cheniere Energy, Inc. 85 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LNG?

As at 2 Sept 2026, Cheniere Energy, Inc. ranks 85 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).

Will LNG stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +6.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cheniere Energy, Inc. 85 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 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: $255 to $340 over the next 12 months.

How has LNG stock performed over the past year?

Cheniere Energy, Inc. returned +22.7% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 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 (Barrons, 2 Sept 2026): "Bloom Energy and 7 More Stocks That Could Join the S&P 500 This Month". Barrons reports that Bloom Energy and seven other stocks are potential additions to the S&P 500, with any benchmark index changes likely to be announced Friday after the close of trading.

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