LNG
Cheniere Energy Inc
NYSE: LNG · ENERGY · OIL & GAS MIDSTREAM
$278.34
+0.18% today
Updated 2026-09-11
Market cap
$57.49B
P/E ratio
21.05
P/S ratio
2.75x
EPS (TTM)
$13.22
Dividend yield
0.80%
52W range
$185 – $300
Volume
1.8M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
70
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
6.7
Growth
B4.0
Quality
C8.5
Profitability
A4.3
Valuation
C5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.6
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$293.50
+5.45%
12-Month target
$298.94
+7.40%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
5 Strong Buy15 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ ROE 47.12% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $842.00M — positive
+ Revenue growth 22.70% QoQ
Risks
- Altman Z 1.58 — distress zone
- Debt/equity 4.29x — high leverage
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $33.76B | $20.28B | $15.78B | $19.63B | $20.92B | $24.5B |
| Net income | $1.43B | $9.88B | $3.25B | $5.33B | $3.07B | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $13.22 | $9.20 |
| Free cash flow | $8.69B | $6.30B | $3.16B | $2.46B | $842.00M | — |
| Profit margin | 4.23% | 48.71% | 20.61% | 27.15% | 13.90% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | MITCHELMORE, LORRAINE | Sale | 51 | $271.64 |
| 2026-07-14 | VITALONE, BRITT J. | Buy | 614 | — |
| 2026-05-14 | SHEAR, NEAL A | Buy | 1,307 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Cheniere Energy Inc trades at $278.34. representing a P/E of 21.05x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 70/100 indicates the stock is good. 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 $20.92B. with profit margins at 13.90%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cheniere Energy Inc's stock price?
Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) trades at $278.34, on a P/E of 21.1x and a P/S of 2.7x. 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 70/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. 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 5.4% above the current $278.34. 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 $20.92B, 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 ratio2.75x
ROE47.12%
Beta-0.00
50D MA$268.09
200D MA$241.33
Shares out0.21B
Float0.21B
Short ratio—
Avg volume1.8M
Performance
1 week-4.68%
1 month+2.47%
3 months+18.32%
YTD+43.19%
1 year+17.90%
3 years—
5 years—