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

Last close, 24 Sept 2026
$276
+0.98% on the day

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Cheniere Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $312 — +12.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$56.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
85 / 100
Median analyst target
$312
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
+2.4%
1M
−1.6%
YTD
+43.1%
1Y
+17.9%
From 52W high
−6.6%
From 52W low
+47.4%
$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 23 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
83
Quality
75
Value
71
Volatility
68
Growth
66
Momentum
61
Accruals
61
Size
5

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 (5): 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 $312Low $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 $312High $340

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Sept 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$290 → $312
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
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—

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 24 Sept 2026, Cheniere Energy, Inc. returned +17.9% against +17.4% 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
2
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
20.8×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.7×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / book
9.2×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.3×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
22.7%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
88.7%

Higher than 82% 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 17% 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 $56.5B and an enterprise value of $88.7B.

  • 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: 20.8×; forward P/E: 13.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.81%, 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 24 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.$56.5B
85
OKEONEOK, Inc.$57.0B
59
TRPTC Energy Corp.$60.2B
46
TRGPTarga Resources Corp.$60.8B
45
KMIKinder Morgan, Inc.$69.8B
78
WMBThe Williams Cos., Inc.$87.0B
45
VGVenture Global, Inc.$32.6B
50

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

APA vs. LNG: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 24 Sept 2026neutral

The article compares APA and Cheniere Energy from a value-investing perspective, asking which of the two stocks from the US Oil and Gas Exploration and Production sector offers better value at this time. It evaluates both companies for investors seeking value opportunities.

Why it matters — A LNG watcher would care because the piece directly assesses Cheniere Energy's relative value standing among US energy stocks, potentially influencing how investors view the company.

Microsoft, Howmet Aerospace, FTAI Aviation And An Energy Stock On CNBC's ‘Final Trades'

Benzinga · 24 Sept 2026neutral

On CNBC's "Halftime Report Final Trades," Rob Sechan, CEO of NewEdge Wealth, picked Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM). The segment also covered Microsoft, FTAI Aviation, and an unidentified energy stock among its final trades.

Why it matters — An energy stock was highlighted among CNBC's final trade picks, which LNG watchers would note as broader market attention on the energy sector.

Cheniere Energy: Gas Surged, The Stock Fell, And The Thesis Held

Seeking Alpha · 22 Sept 2026neutral

Cheniere Energy's stock declined despite a natural gas price surge, with the company's infrastructure tollbooth model and fee-based cash flows anchoring its valuation. Recent operational milestones include CCL Stage 3 Train 7 completion and the 5,000th Sabine Pass cargo, with the price action reflecting macro positioning rather than company-specific weakness.

Why it matters — The item highlights that Cheniere's execution milestones and fee-based model remained solid amid gas price movements, reassuring LNG watchers that recent stock weakness reflects external macro positioning rather than operational or company-specific issues.

Cheniere Energy Partners: Retained Cash Can Extend The Income Story

Seeking Alpha · 22 Sept 2026positive

Cheniere Energy Partners maintains strong contract visibility through Sabine Pass, with about 90% of production committed through the mid-2030s and a 12-year weighted average contract life. Management guides 2026 distributions to 310–340 cents/unit while prioritizing cash retention and refinancing that extends debt maturities without lowering interest costs.

Why it matters — An LNG watcher would care because the partnership’s long-term contracted cash flows and balanced distribution guidance signal continued income stability for one of the major US LNG export platforms.

LNG buyers and sellers seek greater supply diversity amid Iran war

Reuters · 21 Sept 2026negative

According to Reuters, LNG buyers are seeking greater supply diversity as the US-Israeli war against Iran reduces Gulf shipments, prompting importers to pursue alternative fuel sources from suppliers including West Africa and Indonesia.

Why it matters — Supply disruption in the Gulf region is reshaping LNG sourcing patterns for importers, a key dynamic for anyone tracking the LNG market.

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 $312, 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 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank LNG?

As at 23 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 +12.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cheniere Energy, Inc. 85 out of 100 as at 23 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 +17.9% over the 12 months to 24 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 24 Sept 2026): "APA vs. LNG: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?". The article compares APA and Cheniere Energy from a value-investing perspective, asking which of the two stocks from the US Oil and Gas Exploration and Production sector offers better value at this time. It evaluates both companies for investors seeking value opportunities.

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