Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Cheniere Energy (LNG)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG):

• 4/16/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $285.00 to $288.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $285.00 to $288.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/14/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $338.00 to $325.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/14/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $286.00 to $300.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $275.00 to $330.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/2/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $280.00 to $330.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/27/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $279.00 to $338.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/26/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $305.00 to $340.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/24/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $276.00 to $312.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/23/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $265.00 to $306.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/23/2026 – Cheniere Energy was upgraded by Morgan Stanley from “equal weight” to “overweight”. They now have a $313.00 price target on the stock, up from $236.00.
• 3/20/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $296.00 to $322.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/18/2026 – Cheniere Energy was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 3/13/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $280.00 to $271.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/5/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $266.00 to $285.00. They now have a “sector outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/3/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $277.00 to $301.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/27/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $259.00 to $271.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 2/27/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $250.00 to $255.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/26/2026 – Cheniere Energy had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
• 2/24/2026 – Cheniere Energy was given a new $236.00 price target by Morgan Stanley. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 6th were given a dividend of $0.555 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6th. This represents a $2.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.14%.

Insider Activity at Cheniere Energy

In other Cheniere Energy news, CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of Cheniere Energy stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total value of $8,700,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 87,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,143,800. The trade was a 24.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sean N. Markowitz sold 22,246 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $290.98, for a total value of $6,473,141.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 64,000 shares in the company, valued at $18,622,720. This represents a 25.79% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy, Inc is a U.S.-based energy company that develops, owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and markets LNG to global customers. The company’s core activities include natural gas liquefaction, long‑term and short‑term LNG sales and marketing, and the associated midstream services required to move gas from production basins to international markets. Cheniere focuses on converting domestic natural gas into LNG for export, providing a bridge between North American supply and overseas demand.

Cheniere’s principal operating assets are large-scale LNG export terminals located on the U.S.