Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) had its price objective lifted by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $279.00 to $338.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the energy company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 13.80% from the company’s current price.

LNG has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $236.00 to $313.00 in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $282.00 to $271.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $277.00 to $301.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Scotiabank raised their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $266.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $265.00 to $306.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $282.00.

Cheniere Energy Price Performance

Shares of LNG stock opened at $297.00 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $235.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $220.18. Cheniere Energy has a one year low of $186.20 and a one year high of $299.49. The firm has a market cap of $62.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.22 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.81.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.90 by $6.78. The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.33 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Cheniere Energy will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 26th that authorizes the company to buyback $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the energy company to reacquire up to 21.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cheniere Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $673,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its position in Cheniere Energy by 38.9% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 322,794 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $62,748,000 after purchasing an additional 90,392 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New Hampshire lifted its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 400.0% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New Hampshire now owns 500 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $97,000 after buying an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors lifted its holdings in Cheniere Energy by 12.1% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 2,240 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $436,000 after buying an additional 242 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in Cheniere Energy by 40.2% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 37,964 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $7,374,000 after buying an additional 10,893 shares during the last quarter. 87.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Cheniere Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Train 5 at Cheniere’s Corpus Christi Stage 3 is now operating at full capacity, boosting near-term export volumes and cash flow visibility. Cheniere Train 5 at Full Capacity
• Positive Sentiment: CEO comments and company statements indicate Cheniere is operating at or near maximum capacity and pushing to bring additional Corpus Christi trains online, supporting higher utilization and revenue. CEO: Operating at Maximum Capacity
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded LNG to Overweight and raised its price target to $338, signaling bullish analyst sentiment and providing upward pressure on the stock. JPMorgan Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs and other sell‑side firms have recently highlighted Cheniere as a top LNG beneficiary of geopolitical disruptions and raised targets (Goldman increased its PT to $312), reinforcing the buy-side narrative. Goldman Sachs Price Target Investopedia: Goldman List
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts raised Q3 EPS estimates for Cheniere, reflecting expected higher realized prices/volumes in the current geopolitical environment. Q3 EPS Estimates Raised
• Neutral Sentiment: Cheniere closed a $1.75B senior notes offering to fund growth and operations; debt proceeds support expansion but increase leverage — market reaction depends on how the capital is deployed. Senior Notes Offering & Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market moves from Iran/Strait of Hormuz tensions are bullish for LNG spot prices and export margins in the near term, providing macro tailwinds for LNG producers including Cheniere. Oil & LNG Market Reaction
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst trimmed Q1 EPS estimates for Cheniere, a near-term earnings headwind that could temper expectations for the coming quarter. Q1 EPS Estimates Reduced
• Negative Sentiment: Several outlets caution that sustained high LNG prices could incentivize customers to accelerate fuel switching or long-term contracts that reduce exporters’ pricing power — a structural risk to future margins. WSJ: High LNG Prices Risk Barron’s: Long-term Demand Concerns

About Cheniere Energy

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.