What is US Capital Advisors’ Forecast for CQP Q1 Earnings?

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CQP) – Research analysts at US Capital Advisors reduced their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners in a report released on Monday, March 23rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.03 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.06. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy Partners’ current full-year earnings is $4.14 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.85 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.89 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.06 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.83 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.02 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $1.07 EPS.

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $2.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $1.27. The business had revenue of $2.91 billion during the quarter. Cheniere Energy Partners had a negative return on equity of 1,446.48% and a net margin of 27.76%.Cheniere Energy Partners’s quarterly revenue was up 18.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.05 earnings per share.

CQP has been the subject of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Cheniere Energy Partners from $55.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research raised shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from $51.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from $51.00 to $49.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $58.86.

Cheniere Energy Partners Stock Performance

NYSE:CQP opened at $70.25 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $34.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.59 and a beta of 0.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 34.21. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $60.01 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $55.60. Cheniere Energy Partners has a twelve month low of $49.53 and a twelve month high of $70.64.

Institutional Trading of Cheniere Energy Partners

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CQP. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its position in Cheniere Energy Partners by 68.3% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 505 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners by 180.0% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 476 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 306 shares during the last quarter. Caldwell Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners in the 4th quarter valued at $51,000. Finally, MAI Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners by 1,339.3% in the 2nd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 1,612 shares of the company’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 1,500 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 46.55% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy Partners Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Monday, February 9th were issued a dividend of $0.775 per share. This represents a $3.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 9th. Cheniere Energy Partners’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 59.96%.

Trending Headlines about Cheniere Energy Partners

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target for CQP to $72 (from $55) while maintaining an “equal weight” rating — the target increase signals improved analyst confidence on valuation after the rally, though the equal‑weight call implies limited upside. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance published a valuation piece assessing CQP after strong recent share gains; such analysis can amplify investor attention on whether the stock’s run is justified by fundamentals, but it doesn’t itself change fundamentals. Assessing Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Gains
• Neutral Sentiment: American Banking News noted a price‑target move to $57 (coverage note); that target is below current levels, so the item is mixed in impact (coverage attention but a conservative target). Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: US Capital Advisors trimmed multiple quarterly EPS forecasts and lowered FY‑2026 guidance for CQP (FY‑2026 EPS to $3.83 from $3.94; Q1–Q4 2026 and some 2027 quarter estimates cut). These downward revisions signal analyst concerns about near‑term earnings pressure and are a material negative relative to the consensus full‑year estimate of $4.14. (US Capital Advisors research note)

About Cheniere Energy Partners

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: CQP) is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure in the United States. The partnership’s business centers on the development, ownership and operation of LNG facilities and associated pipeline assets that enable the liquefaction, storage and delivery of natural gas for export and domestic use. CQP’s assets are focused on large-scale midstream energy infrastructure intended to serve global natural gas markets.

The company’s core activities include LNG liquefaction and storage, terminal services, and pipeline transportation.