CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:LNG • US16411R2085

Current stock price

270.06 USD
-4.89 (-1.78%)
At close:
270.12 USD
+0.06 (+0.02%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$305.43
+ 13.10% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 7, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.32
Revenue Estimate
5.806B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
86.43%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$305.43
Upside
+ 13.10%
From current price of $270.06 to mean target of $305.43, Based on 28 analyst forecasts
Low
$256.87
Median
$312.12
High
$357.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
13.85%
3 Months
11.90%

Price Target Summary

28 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for LNG. The average price target is 305.43 USD. This implies a price increase of 13.1% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 270.06.
The average price target has been revised upward by 11.9% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

LNG Current Analyst RatingLNG Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10

Analyst Ratings History

LNG Historical Analyst RatingsLNG Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
86.43%
LNG was analyzed by 28 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 86. So analysts seem to be very confident about LNG.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
LNG was analyzed by 28 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-21Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-04-16ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform
2026-04-14JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-04-07JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-04-02CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-27JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-24Goldman SachsMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-23BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-23Morgan StanleyUpgrade Equal-Weight -> Overweight
2026-03-20B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-13Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-05ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform
2026-03-03UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-27BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-24Morgan StanleyDowngrade Overweight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-15BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-14Wolfe ResearchUpgrade Peer Perform -> Outperform
2026-01-12Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-12CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-11B of A SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-13ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Outperform -> Sector Outperform
2025-10-24Raymond JamesReiterate Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2025-09-19BMO CapitalInitiate Outperform
2025-08-29MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-12Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 7, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.32
Revenue Estimate
5.806B
Revenue Q2Q
6.65%
EPS Q2Q
175.07%
Number of Analysts
18

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
5.47%
Revenue (3 Months)
3.40%
EPS (1 Month)
8.82%
EPS (3 Months)
20.14%

Next Earnings Summary

LNG is expected to report earnings on 5/7/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 4.32 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 5.81B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 3.4% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
LNG revenue by date.LNG revenue by date.
20.394B
-38.99%		15.703B
-23.00%		19.976B
27.21%		22.698B
13.63%		24.036B
5.89%		24.016B
-0.08%		25.463B
6.03%		26.88B
5.56%		30.056B
11.82%		26.995B
-10.18%		27.294B
1.11%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
LNG ebitda by date.LNG ebitda by date.
16.685B
193.59%		7.348B
-55.96%		10.441B
42.09%		7.571B
-27.49%		7.773B
2.67%		7.706B
-0.86%		7.591B
-1.49%		7.974B
5.05%		8.926B
11.94%		8.9B
-0.29%		10.244B
15.10%
EBIT
YoY % growth
LNG ebit by date.LNG ebit by date.
15.489B
239.37%		6.128B
-60.44%		9.112B
48.69%		5.941B
-34.80%		5.805B
-2.29%		6.171B
6.30%		6.729B
9.04%		7.471B
11.03%		10.126B
35.54%		5.831B
-42.42%		5.812B
-0.33%
Operating Margin
LNG operating margin by date.LNG operating margin by date.
75.95%39.02%45.61%26.17%24.15%25.70%26.43%27.79%33.69%21.60%21.29%
EPS
YoY % growth
LNG eps by date.LNG eps by date.
40.59
608.38%		14.23
-64.94%		24.30
70.77%		15.06
-38.01%		15.82
4.99%		15.09
-4.62%		17.12
13.48%		17.78
3.83%		20.25
13.92%		19.11
-5.64%		19.20
0.48%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		4.32
175.07%		3.01
-58.72%		3.26
-31.32%		4.38
-59.00%		4.22
-2.27%		3.51
16.54%		3.68
12.94%		4.00
-8.55%		4.31
2.02%		3.13
-10.93%		3.83
3.98%		3.33
-16.77%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		5.806B
6.65%		5.013B
8.02%		5.424B
22.13%		6.186B
13.50%		6.086B
4.82%		5.457B
8.86%		5.689B
4.89%		6.204B
0.29%		6.126B
0.66%		5.691B
4.29%		5.866B
3.11%		6.254B
0.81%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		2.054B
61.35%		1.673B
-47.24%		1.774B
-36.55%		2.074B
-59.59%		2.025B
-1.41%		1.779B
6.34%		1.852B
4.40%		1.985B
-4.29%		2.019B
-0.30%		1.768B
-0.62%		1.91B
3.13%		2.032B
2.37%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		1.726B
79.60%		1.285B
-49.21%		1.431B
-21.24%		1.669B
-56.13%		1.64B
-4.98%		1.416B
10.19%		1.511B
5.59%		1.608B
-3.65%		1.598B
-2.56%		1.337B
-5.58%		1.515B
0.26%		1.656B
2.99%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

LNG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLNG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B
LNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLNG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 10 20 30 40

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
-14.69%
EPS Next 5 Year
-6.06%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
6.17%
Revenue Next 5 Year
6.02%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
6.52%
EBIT Next 5 Year
4.57%
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CHENIERE ENERGY INC / LNG Forecast FAQ

What do analysts expect the price target to be for CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG)?

28 analysts have analysed LNG and the average price target is 305.43 USD. This implies a price increase of 13.1% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 270.06.

When does CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG) report earnings?

CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG) will report earnings on 2026-05-07, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for LNG stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG) is 4.32 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 5.81B USD.

Can you provide the analyst count for CHENIERE ENERGY INC stock?

The number of analysts covering CHENIERE ENERGY INC (LNG) is 28.