Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for Cheniere Energy (LNG)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG):

• 7/16/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $270.00 to $280.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $271.00 to $274.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – Cheniere Energy was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 6/27/2026 – Cheniere Energy was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 6/16/2026 – Cheniere Energy is now covered by Sanford C. Bernstein. They set a “market perform” rating and a $283.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/16/2026 – Cheniere Energy was upgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein from “outperform” to “strong-buy”.
• 6/10/2026 – Cheniere Energy was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 6/3/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $325.00 to $327.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/2/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Wolfe Research. They now have a $300.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/26/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Benchmark Co..

Cheniere Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Investors of record on Monday, May 11th were given a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 11th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.51%.

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.