Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Upgraded to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) was upgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, Zacks reports.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Barclays boosted their price target on Cheniere Energy from $287.00 to $328.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Scotiabank boosted their target price on Cheniere Energy from $311.00 to $327.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Bank of America reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research note on Friday, October 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $336.00 price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy in a research report on Saturday, October 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Cheniere Energy has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $324.41.

Cheniere Energy Stock Down 6.2%

LNG stock opened at $291.74 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $59.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.36, a P/E/G ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.01. Cheniere Energy has a 52 week low of $186.20 and a 52 week high of $330.73. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $283.62 and its 200 day moving average price is $257.28. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The energy company reported $3.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.11 by ($0.09). Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 26.73% and a net margin of 13.08%. The company had revenue of $5.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.92 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $7.30 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 23.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Cheniere Energy will post 21.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the second quarter worth about $7,122,000. Saudi Central Bank lifted its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 80.5% during the second quarter. Saudi Central Bank now owns 14,342 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $3,428,000 after buying an additional 6,397 shares during the period. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,472,000. Groupe la Francaise purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $4,500,000. Finally, Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in Cheniere Energy during the second quarter worth approximately $29,941,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Key Cheniere Energy News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cheniere Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reports say Cheniere posted a strong third quarter and raised its 2026 outlook, a potentially supportive update on expected performance. Article: Cheniere Energy stock gets higher 2026 outlook after strong Q3
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its price target to $327 and kept a sector-outperform rating; TD Cowen lifted its target to $352 and retained a buy rating. These moves indicate improved analyst expectations. TD Cowen rating information
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks added LNG to its Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list and its November momentum-stock picks, which may attract attention from momentum-focused investors. Article: Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for November 4th
• Neutral Sentiment: Cheniere priced $1.2 billion of senior notes due in 2037. The financing raises capital but also adds long-term debt obligations; the articles provided do not include terms needed to assess the full impact. Article: Cheniere Energy Prices $1.2 Billion Senior Notes Offering Due 2037
• Negative Sentiment: Wolfe Research lowered its rating to Peer Perform, removing a more bullish endorsement. Separately, an article warns investors not to get caught in a potential gas bubble, highlighting commodity-market risks around the stock. Article: Cheniere Energy Rating Lowered to Peer Perform at Wolfe Research Article: Don’t get caught in a gas bubble, but Cheniere Energy stock is hot

About Cheniere Energy

Cheniere Energy, Inc is an energy infrastructure company engaged primarily in the production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company purchases natural gas, processes it through liquefaction facilities, and delivers LNG to customers in international energy markets. Its operations also include natural gas procurement, transportation, storage, and LNG marketing.

Cheniere operates the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and the Corpus Christi LNG facility near Corpus Christi, Texas.