Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG)
NYSE: LNG · Real-Time Price · USD
277.51
-1.66 (-0.59%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
278.30
+0.79 (0.28%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:42 PM EDT

Cheniere Energy Statistics

Total Valuation

Cheniere Energy has a market cap or net worth of $57.32 billion. The enterprise value is $84.17 billion.

Market Cap57.32B
Enterprise Value 84.17B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 10, 2026

Share Statistics

Cheniere Energy has 206.53 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.98% in one year.

Current Share Class 206.53M
Shares Outstanding 206.53M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.98%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.43%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.64%
Owned by Institutions (%) 90.30%
Float 205.09M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.40 and the forward PE ratio is 15.92.

PE Ratio 20.40
Forward PE 15.92
PS Ratio 2.74
Forward PS 2.42
PB Ratio 9.32
P/TBV Ratio 9.26
P/FCF Ratio 20.54
P/OCF Ratio 9.34
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.75, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.16.

EV / Earnings 28.97
EV / Sales 4.02
EV / EBITDA 10.75
EV / EBIT 13.18
EV / FCF 30.16

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.43.

Current Ratio 0.87
Quick Ratio 0.52
Debt / Equity 2.43
Debt / EBITDA 3.27
Debt / FCF 10.02
Interest Coverage 6.24

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 39.12% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.27%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 39.12%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.63%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.27%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.77%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.80%
Revenue Per Employee $12.18M
Profits Per Employee $1.69M
Employee Count1,717
Asset Turnover 0.45
Inventory Turnover 21.93

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cheniere Energy has paid $966.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 966.00M
Effective Tax Rate 17.81%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +17.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.01, so Cheniere Energy's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.01
52-Week Price Change +17.58%
50-Day Moving Average 255.31
200-Day Moving Average 236.53
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.59
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,562,032

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.77 million, so 1.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.77M
Short Previous Month 3.91M
Short % of Shares Out 1.83%
Short % of Float 1.84%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.04

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cheniere Energy had revenue of $20.92 billion and earned $2.91 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $13.60.

Revenue20.92B
Gross Profit 7.71B
Operating Income 6.39B
Pretax Income 5.43B
Net Income 2.91B
EBITDA 7.83B
EBIT 6.39B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $13.60
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.12 billion in cash and $27.97 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$26.85 billion or -$130.02 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.12B
Total Debt 27.97B
Net Cash -26.85B
Net Cash Per Share -$130.02
Equity (Book Value) 11.49B
Book Value Per Share 29.78
Working Capital -611.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.14 billion and capital expenditures -$3.35 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.79 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 6.14B
Capital Expenditures -3.35B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.44B
Net Borrowing 1.44B
Free Cash Flow 2.79B
FCF Per Share $13.51
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 36.85%, with operating and profit margins of 30.53% and 13.94%.

Gross Margin 36.85%
Operating Margin 30.53%
Pretax Margin 25.93%
Profit Margin 13.94%
EBITDA Margin 37.42%
EBIT Margin 30.53%
FCF Margin 13.34%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.22, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.80%.

Dividend Per Share $2.22
Dividend Yield 0.80%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 11.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 16.32%
Buyback Yield 4.98%
Shareholder Yield 5.78%
Earnings Yield 5.07%
FCF Yield 4.87%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cheniere Energy is $306.73, which is 10.53% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $306.73
Price Target Difference 10.53%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 23
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.85%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 17.96%
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 2.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.02
Piotroski F-Score 5