What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for CQP Q2 Earnings?

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CQP) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners in a report released on Tuesday, September 2nd. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.98 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.00. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy Partners’ current full-year earnings is $4.14 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners’ Q1 2027 earnings at $1.07 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS.

CQP has been the topic of several other research reports. Barclays dropped their price target on Cheniere Energy Partners from $56.00 to $55.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 14th. Bank of America upped their price target on Cheniere Energy Partners from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Cheniere Energy Partners from $61.00 to $56.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 12th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Strong Sell” and a consensus target price of $54.60.

Cheniere Energy Partners Stock Performance

NYSE CQP opened at $54.12 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.14 and a beta of 0.42. Cheniere Energy Partners has a 1 year low of $47.50 and a 1 year high of $68.42. The business’s fifty day moving average is $54.86 and its two-hundred day moving average is $58.37.

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.96 by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $2.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.21 billion. Cheniere Energy Partners had a negative return on equity of 503.86% and a net margin of 24.62%.Cheniere Energy Partners’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Cheniere Energy Partners Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 8th were given a dividend of $0.82 per share. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 8th. Cheniere Energy Partners’s payout ratio is presently 75.24%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cheniere Energy Partners

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State of Wyoming grew its position in Cheniere Energy Partners by 50.5% during the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 9,223 shares of the company’s stock worth $517,000 after purchasing an additional 3,096 shares in the last quarter. Militia Capital Partners LP grew its position in Cheniere Energy Partners by 35.6% during the 2nd quarter. Militia Capital Partners LP now owns 12,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $684,000 after purchasing an additional 3,200 shares in the last quarter. HRT Financial LP grew its position in Cheniere Energy Partners by 1,689.3% during the 2nd quarter. HRT Financial LP now owns 88,139 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,940,000 after purchasing an additional 83,213 shares in the last quarter. Energy Income Partners LLC grew its position in Cheniere Energy Partners by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. Energy Income Partners LLC now owns 1,016,265 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,962,000 after purchasing an additional 41,707 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Curi Capital LLC purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy Partners during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $619,000. 46.55% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Cheniere Energy Partners

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., through its subsidiaries, provides liquefied natural gas (LNG) to integrated energy companies, utilities, and energy trading companies worldwide. The company owns and operates natural gas liquefaction and export facility at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.