Bank of America Boosts Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Price Target to $322.00

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) had its price objective hoisted by equities researchers at Bank of America from $296.00 to $322.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the energy company’s stock. Bank of America‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 14.76% from the company’s previous close.

LNG has been the subject of several other research reports. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Cheniere Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wolfe Research set a $220.00 target price on shares of Cheniere Energy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $254.00 target price on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $236.00 price target on shares of Cheniere Energy and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $267.94.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

Shares of Cheniere Energy stock opened at $280.59 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $225.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $218.27. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74. Cheniere Energy has a 12 month low of $186.20 and a 12 month high of $299.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.55 and a beta of 0.25.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.90 by $6.78. The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.48 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 32.04% and a net margin of 26.68%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $4.33 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Cheniere Energy will post 11.69 EPS for the current year.

Cheniere Energy announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, February 26th that allows the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the energy company to buy up to 21.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 38.9% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 322,794 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $62,748,000 after acquiring an additional 90,392 shares during the period. Bank of New Hampshire lifted its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 400.0% during the fourth quarter. Bank of New Hampshire now owns 500 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $97,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 12.1% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 2,240 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $436,000 after acquiring an additional 242 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 40.2% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 37,964 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $7,374,000 after acquiring an additional 10,893 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 36.2% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,059,970 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $205,997,000 after purchasing an additional 281,504 shares in the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Cheniere Energy News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Cheniere Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical supply shock: Missile strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan have taken roughly 12.8 million tonnes of LNG offline and could take years to repair, tightening global LNG supply and lifting prices — a direct demand tailwind for U.S. exporters like Cheniere. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher target: Bank of America raised its price target to $322 and reiterated a Buy, giving additional analyst support to the rally and signaling ~15% upside vs. recent levels. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term contract wins and demand headlines: Announcements of increased orders (e.g., from Thailand) and coverage highlighting U.S. exporters benefiting from the Ras Laffan damage helped push LNG toward record highs and underpin longer‑term revenue visibility. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum and options activity: Heavy call buying and intraday moves to all‑time highs signaled strong speculative and institutional demand, amplifying short‑term upside pressure. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Debt financing completed: Cheniere closed a private senior notes offering (~$1.75B total disclosed across filings), which raises liquidity for operations/expansion but also increases leverage and interest obligations. Investors weigh use of proceeds vs. higher debt service. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Market‑wide energy rally context: Broader crude and energy market volatility (Brent/WTI surges tied to Middle East tensions) is supporting the sector, not just LNG names — means Cheniere’s move is partly macro-driven. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term profit‑taking / overbought warnings: After a sharp run to record highs, technical indicators and commentary flagged LNG as overbought; some investors are trimming positions, helping push the stock down today. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Fund reallocation / selling pressure: Coverage noting a significant slide and fund commentary (TimesSquare letter referenced) suggests some institutional rebalancing or headline-driven selling contributed to earlier volatility. Article Title

Cheniere Energy Company Profile

Cheniere Energy, Inc is a U.S.-based energy company that develops, owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and markets LNG to global customers. The company’s core activities include natural gas liquefaction, long‑term and short‑term LNG sales and marketing, and the associated midstream services required to move gas from production basins to international markets. Cheniere focuses on converting domestic natural gas into LNG for export, providing a bridge between North American supply and overseas demand.

Cheniere’s principal operating assets are large-scale LNG export terminals located on the U.S.