Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Cheniere Energy Inc · NYSE
$275.76-16.24 (-5.56%)
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The Quantellect read.Of the 16 firms covering Cheniere Energy Inc, 16 rate it Buy or better, 0 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets span $220.00 to $334.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $298.31 sits 8% above the current $275.76. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $5.20 next quarter toward $20.77 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS16 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy16%
Buy1594%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 16 analysts giving stock ratings to Cheniere Energy Inc.
As of Sep, 16 of 16 firms rate LNG a Buy (0 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
LNG EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$5.20
Range $4.66 – $5.72 · 4 analysts · +101% YoY
Next period, 4 analysts expect Cheniere Energy Inc to earn $5.20 a share (range $4.66 – $5.72), versus $2.59 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $22.80, growing to $20.77 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$6.2B
Range $5.4B – $6.8B · 4 analysts · +14% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $6.2B (range $5.4B – $6.8B), +13.9% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $22.8B, rising to $23.4B next year.
Top analysts covering Cheniere Energy Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on LNG.
#1
Devin McDermott
Morgan Stanley · Rank #52
Buy
$310.00+12.4% to target
Overall win rate
51%
+ Follow
#2
John Mackay
Goldman Sachs · Rank #99
Buy
$303.00+9.9% to target
Overall win rate
51%
+ Follow
#3
Theresa Chen
Barclays · Rank #122
Buy
$279.00+1.2% to target
Overall win rate
41%
+ Follow
#4
JT
Jeremy Tonet
JP Morgan · Rank #129
Buy
$334.00+21.1% to target
Overall win rate
44%
+ Follow
#5
Michael Blum
Wells Fargo · Rank #334
Buy
$444.00+61.0% to target
Overall win rate
31%
+ Follow
LNG stock forecast FAQ
What is LNG's average 12-month price target?+
The 16 analysts with a live target average $298.31 for Cheniere Energy Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $334.00 high to a $220.00 low.
Is LNG stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 16 analyst ratings, 16 are Buy or Strong Buy, 0 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for LNG?+
The Street-high target is $334.00 (JP Morgan), and the Street-low is $220.00 (Wolfe Research). The average of all 16 active targets is $298.31.
How many Wall Street analysts cover LNG?+
16 analysts have an active rating on Cheniere Energy Inc, and 16 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering LNG?+
Among analysts who currently cover LNG, Devin McDermott of Morgan Stanley has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #52). Their current call is Buy with a $310.00 target.
What is Cheniere Energy Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $5.20 per share (range $4.66 – $5.72) across 4 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $22.80, rising to $20.77 the following year.
How much revenue is Cheniere Energy Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $6.2B (range $5.4B – $6.8B). Full-year revenue is projected at $22.8B, growing to $23.4B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading LNG lately?+
As of Sep, 16 of 16 firms rate LNG a Buy (0 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their LNG calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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