Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Price Target Raised to $312.00 at The Goldman Sachs Group

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) had its price target hoisted by The Goldman Sachs Group from $276.00 to $312.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the energy company’s stock. The Goldman Sachs Group’s price target would indicate a potential upside of 4.99% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on LNG. UBS Group increased their target price on Cheniere Energy from $277.00 to $301.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $250.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Scotiabank raised their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $266.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $296.00 to $322.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Cheniere Energy from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $236.00 to $313.00 in a research report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $277.71.

Cheniere Energy Stock Performance

Cheniere Energy stock traded up $9.96 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $297.16. 2,408,910 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,653,374. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $227.82 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $218.47. Cheniere Energy has a twelve month low of $186.20 and a twelve month high of $299.49. The firm has a market cap of $62.46 billion, a PE ratio of 12.24 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.94.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.90 by $6.78. The business had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.48 billion. Cheniere Energy had a return on equity of 32.04% and a net margin of 26.68%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $4.33 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Cheniere Energy will post 11.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy declared that its board has initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, February 26th that permits the company to repurchase $10.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the energy company to purchase up to 21.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Cheniere Energy

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $673,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its stake in Cheniere Energy by 38.9% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 322,794 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $62,748,000 after purchasing an additional 90,392 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New Hampshire increased its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy by 400.0% in the fourth quarter. Bank of New Hampshire now owns 500 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $97,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors increased its position in shares of Cheniere Energy by 12.1% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 2,240 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $436,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in Cheniere Energy by 40.2% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 37,964 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $7,374,000 after buying an additional 10,893 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Global LNG supply concerns — reports that QatarEnergy declared force majeure and other supply tightness lifted gas-related names, supporting higher prices and demand for U.S. exporters like Cheniere. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley upgrade — Morgan Stanley moved Cheniere to “overweight” (and upgraded other U.S. LNG exporters), citing an upbeat outlook from supply disruptions; this is a direct buy-side catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Broker price-target lifts — BMO raised its target to $306 and other outlets show price-target increases (one report shows a $322 target), reinforcing analyst momentum and supporting upside. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Positive media/TV mention — Jim Cramer called Cheniere “the cleanest play on LNG” and noted attractive valuation, which can drive retail buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management narrative at CERAWeek — Cheniere’s CEO emphasized the need for energy diversification amid Middle East tensions, underscoring Cheniere’s strategic role as a U.S. LNG supplier. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — Energy/LNG sector headlines and analyst lists (Zacks, sector roundup) have highlighted U.S. LNG exporters as beneficiaries of tighter markets, providing a constructive backdrop but not company-specific new info. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term EPS downgrades from US Capital Advisors — the firm trimmed Q1 and Q2 2026 EPS estimates (and provided updated multi?quarter forecasts), which could temper near-term expectations even as longer-term outlook remains supported by tight markets. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some recent fund commentary and tracking notes showed Cheniere lagging in pockets (e.g., a Q4 trading note), a reminder of idiosyncratic volatility despite the broader bullish trend. Read More.

About Cheniere Energy

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.