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Cheniere Energy Inc

NYSE: LNG · ENERGY · OIL & GAS MIDSTREAM

$241.28
+0.47% today

Updated 2026-06-12

Market cap
$49.46B
P/E ratio
40.00
P/S ratio
2.38x
EPS (TTM)
$5.90
Dividend yield
0.95%
52W range
$185 – $300
Volume
2.6M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

58
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B
4.0
Quality
C
5.5
Profitability
C+
3.7
Valuation
D
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.6
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$293.50
+21.64%
12-Month target
$298.94
+23.90%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
7 Strong Buy15 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ ROE 39.28% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $344.00M — positive
+ Revenue growth 24.20% QoQ
Risks
- Altman Z 1.58 — distress zone
- Debt/equity 7.03x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM2026 (E)
Revenue$33.76B$20.28B$15.78B$19.63B$20.77B$24.5B
Net income$1.43B$9.88B$3.25B$5.33B$-3.50B
EPS$5.90$9.20
Free cash flow$8.69B$6.30B$3.16B$2.46B$344.00M
Profit margin4.23%48.71%20.61%27.15%7.10%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-05-14SHEAR, NEAL ABuy1,307
2026-05-14ROBILLARD, DONALD F JRBuy1,432
2026-05-14MORELAND, W BENJAMINBuy1,411

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
LNG$49.46B586.75.53.74.0Buy
XOM$619.92B502.75.54.76.5-82.92%Buy
CVX$373.52B512.75.05.76.5Buy
SHEL$238.11B634.75.55.36.0-59.10%Buy
TTE$195.51B725.36.57.05.0Strong Buy
COP$142.38B582.06.56.36.5Buy

Smart narrative

Cheniere Energy Inc trades at $241.28. representing a P/E of 40.00x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 58/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.58, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $20.77B. with profit margins at 7.10%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Cheniere Energy Inc's stock price?

Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) trades at $241.28, on a P/E of 40.0x and a P/S of 2.4x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Cheniere Energy Inc overvalued?

Cheniere Energy Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 58/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $293.50, about 21.6% above the current $241.28. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the future stock price of LNG by 2030?

Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $204.55, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.

What is Cheniere Energy Inc's revenue?

Cheniere Energy Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $20.77B, and our model projects it reaching about $44.80B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Cheniere Energy Inc's Altman Z-Score is 1.58, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorENERGY
IndustryOIL & GAS MIDSTREAM
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio2.38x
ROE39.28%
Beta0.07
50D MA$259.60
200D MA$230.16
Shares out0.21B
Float0.21B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.6M

Performance

1 week+0.00%
1 month-0.31%
3 months-4.06%
YTD+24.03%
1 year
3 years
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