Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG)
NYSE: LNG · Real-Time Price · USD
239.38
-4.93 (-2.02%)
At close: May 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
240.11
+0.73 (0.30%)
Pre-market: May 14, 2026, 5:18 AM EDT

Cheniere Energy Statistics

Total Valuation

Cheniere Energy has a market cap or net worth of $50.16 billion. The enterprise value is $76.71 billion.

Market Cap50.16B
Enterprise Value 76.71B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 11, 2026

Share Statistics

Cheniere Energy has 209.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.19% in one year.

Current Share Class 209.55M
Shares Outstanding 209.55M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.19%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.62%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.19%
Float 208.15M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 35.58 and the forward PE ratio is 17.02.

PE Ratio 35.58
Forward PE 17.02
PS Ratio 2.42
Forward PS 2.21
PB Ratio 13.39
P/TBV Ratio 13.36
P/FCF Ratio 22.80
P/OCF Ratio 9.30
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.87.

EV / Earnings 52.54
EV / Sales 3.69
EV / EBITDA 12.70
EV / EBIT 16.49
EV / FCF 34.87

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.21.

Current Ratio 0.57
Quick Ratio 0.35
Debt / Equity 3.21
Debt / EBITDA 4.14
Debt / FCF 12.66
Interest Coverage 4.78

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 28.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.17%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 28.92%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.43%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.17%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.76%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.87%
Revenue Per Employee $12.10M
Profits Per Employee $850,320
Employee Count1,717
Asset Turnover 0.46
Inventory Turnover 23.13

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cheniere Energy has paid $1.03 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 1.03B
Effective Tax Rate 27.43%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +3.86% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.07, so Cheniere Energy's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.07
52-Week Price Change +3.86%
50-Day Moving Average 264.65
200-Day Moving Average 229.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 35.22
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,379,916

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.52 million, so 2.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.52M
Short Previous Month 4.55M
Short % of Shares Out 2.16%
Short % of Float 2.17%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.14

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cheniere Energy had revenue of $20.77 billion and earned $1.46 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.73.

Revenue20.77B
Gross Profit 6.86B
Operating Income 4.65B
Pretax Income 3.74B
Net Income 1.46B
EBITDA 6.04B
EBIT 4.65B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.73
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.31 billion in cash and $27.85 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$26.54 billion or -$126.67 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.31B
Total Debt 27.85B
Net Cash -26.54B
Net Cash Per Share -$126.67
Equity (Book Value) 8.67B
Book Value Per Share 17.87
Working Capital -3.11B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.39 billion and capital expenditures -$3.19 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.20 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 5.39B
Capital Expenditures -3.19B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.39B
Net Borrowing 1.14B
Free Cash Flow 2.20B
FCF Per Share $10.50
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.00%, with operating and profit margins of 22.40% and 7.10%.

Gross Margin 33.00%
Operating Margin 22.40%
Pretax Margin 18.01%
Profit Margin 7.10%
EBITDA Margin 29.09%
EBIT Margin 22.40%
FCF Margin 10.59%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.22, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.93%.

Dividend Per Share $2.22
Dividend Yield 0.93%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 11.89%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 32.18%
Buyback Yield 4.19%
Shareholder Yield 5.09%
Earnings Yield 2.91%
FCF Yield 4.39%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cheniere Energy is $293.44, which is 22.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $293.44
Price Target Difference 22.58%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.30%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) -2.82%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 25, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Apr 25, 2005
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Cheniere Energy has an Altman Z-Score of 1.73 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.73
Piotroski F-Score 6