Q1 2026 EPS Estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. Lowered by Zacks Research (NYSE:CQP)

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CQP) – Analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners in a research note issued to investors on Monday, April 15th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.96 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.98. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy Partners’ current full-year earnings is $3.56 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners’ FY2026 earnings at $3.67 EPS.

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 22nd. The company reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.25. The company had revenue of $2.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.60 billion. Cheniere Energy Partners had a net margin of 44.02% and a negative return on equity of 292.30%.

Separately, Stifel Nicolaus raised shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $50.25.

Cheniere Energy Partners Price Performance

CQP stock opened at $46.65 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $22.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.71 and a beta of 0.68. Cheniere Energy Partners has a 12 month low of $43.42 and a 12 month high of $62.34. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $49.55.

Institutional Trading of Cheniere Energy Partners

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners by 15.6% during the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 2,211,677 shares of the company’s stock worth $110,119,000 after buying an additional 298,335 shares during the period. Alps Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners by 13.1% during the 3rd quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 6,952,874 shares of the company’s stock worth $376,776,000 after buying an additional 802,824 shares during the period. Requisite Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners during the 4th quarter worth $3,419,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners by 170.2% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 391,808 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,232,000 after buying an additional 246,808 shares during the period. Finally, Brookstone Capital Management boosted its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners by 36.0% during the 4th quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 5,740 shares of the company’s stock worth $286,000 after buying an additional 1,520 shares during the period. 46.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Cheniere Energy Partners Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 7th were issued a dividend of $0.775 per share. This is an increase from Cheniere Energy Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. This represents a $3.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.65%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 6th. Cheniere Energy Partners’s dividend payout ratio is currently 44.60%.

Cheniere Energy Partners Company Profile

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., through its subsidiaries, provides liquefied natural gas (LNG) to integrated energy companies, utilities, and energy trading companies worldwide. The company owns and operates natural gas liquefaction and export facility at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.