Stock·NYSE·Energy
Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG)
- Market cap
- $61.91B
- P/E
- 22.69
- Dividend yield
- 0.74%
- Street target
- $319.00median of 22 analysts
- 52-week range
- $186.20 $304.73
LNG stock forecast today
Where LNG stands today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
LNG at a glance
Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG): Buy, 63/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Up: the price is above both its 50- and 200-day moving averages ($279.73 and $254.68).
- Earnings LNG beat estimates in 1 of the 5 reports in our data, yet fell the next day after every one of them.
- Insiders Insiders sold $30.5M and bought $1.0M over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 22.7 against 18.4 for the Energy sector: a premium to peers (+23%).
Figures as of October 27, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG) earns a Buy rating from CleaRank, with a model score of 63/100.
The trend contributes the most to that score. The price is 17.69% above its 200-day average and 7.15% above its 50-day average, and the 50-day average is 9.84% above the 200-day. Valuation is the largest drag: the P/E of 22.69 is 23.3% above the sector median, a premium to peers, and the P/S of 2.94 is 17.6% above the sector median. The 50-day average is $279.73 and the 200-day average is $254.68. Across the past year the price has risen 36.37%.
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Figures we compute ourselves from LNG's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
LNG stock price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
4/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $299.74 is 7.2% above the 50-day simple moving average of $279.73.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 17.7% above the 200-day simple moving average of $254.68.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($279.73) is 9.8% above the 200-day average ($254.68), the arrangement of a rising longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 96% of its 52-week range, between $186.20 and $304.73.
LNG share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far LNG has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where LNG sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
LNG fundamentals and valuation
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
2/5P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 22.69 is 23.3% above the Energy median of 18.4.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 2.88 is 15.2% above the sector median of 2.5.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $4.5B on revenue of $21.5B, a net margin of 20.7%.Beat estimates in most recent reports ›
LNG beat the EPS estimate in 1 of the 5 reports in our data.Pays a dividend ›
The trailing dividend yield is 0.74%, or $2.22 a share a year.
Key statistics
The headline figures for LNG.
As of October 27, 2026, LNG trades at $299.74, with a market value of $61.91B, a P/E ratio of 22.69 and a dividend yield of 0.74%.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of LNG's valuation, growth and risks.
Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG) trades at a P/E of 22.69, which is 23.3% above the 18.4 median for Energy stocks, so the P/E is a premium to peers. Measured on sales, its P/S of 2.88 is 15.2% above the sector median P/S of 2.5. The company carries a market value of $61.9B and trailing earnings of $13.21 per share.
Profitability shows a net margin of 20.7% and an operating margin of 75.00%, with a return on equity of 39.12%, above the sector median of 14.2%. Debt-to-equity of 2.43 and a trailing dividend yield of 0.74% ($2.22 a share a year) round out the fundamentals.
The August 6, 2026 report missed expectations by 4.13%: EPS of $3.02 versus the $3.15 analysts expected. The share price fell 3.62% in the first session after the report.
LNG has beaten the EPS estimate in only 1 of the 5 reports in our data, and the stock still fell in the first session after that beat. Analysts expect EPS of $23.13 for this fiscal year, a rise of 115.5%. For next year they see $20.72, a fall of 10.4%.
A premium valuation leaves less room for error. LNG's P/E of 22.69 sits 23.3% above the sector median, which is a premium to peers. Its daily returns have a 30-day standard deviation of 1.55%, and its beta against the S&P 500 is 0.06. Insiders sold $30.5M of stock over the last 18 months and bought $1.0M. Sales can be planned in advance or made to cover tax on vesting shares, which makes them a weaker signal than open-market buying.
LNG against the Energy sector
How LNG compares with the median Energy stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: LNG trades at a significant premium to sector peers (+23%), suggesting market expectations for superior growth or market position.
Return vs XLE: Since May 15, 2025, LNG has gained 27.2% against a gain of 59.4% for XLE.
Performance against XLE
LNG and the Energy sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much LNG sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 27.2% in FY2025 to $20.0B, from $15.7B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 34.0% in FY2025, up from 28.6% the year before.
Profitable: LNG earned $6.8B in FY2025.
Earnings reality check
Did LNG beat what analysts expected, and how did the stock react?
Earnings record: LNG beat the analyst estimate in 1 of the 5 reports in our data.
Market reaction: The stock fell in the first session after that beat, so a beat has not been enough on its own.
| Report | Estimate | Actual | Surprise | First session | 5 sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026after close | $3.15 | $3.02 | -4.13% | -3.62% | +0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2025after close | $2.78 | $2.65 | -4.68% | +0.23% | -1.65% |
| Aug 7, 2025after close | $2.42 | $1.88 | -22.31% | -1.89% | -1.12% |
| May 8, 2025after close | $3.19 | $3.70 | +15.99% | -1.48% | -0.67% |
| Feb 20, 2025after close | $3.20 | $2.54 | -20.63% | -2.54% | -3.08% |
As of October 27, 2026, LNG has beaten the analyst EPS estimate in 1 of the 5 reports in our data and fell in the first trading session after it; its latest report, on August 6, 2026, came in 4.13% below the estimate and the stock moved -3.62% in the first session.
The first session is the first full trading day on the news: the report day itself for a report before the open, the next day for one after the close. Surprise is actual EPS against the consensus estimate.
LNG AI analysis and technical indicators
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
3/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 67.3, showing bullish momentum without being overbought.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 67.3 is above the 50 midpoint, so buyers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is positive, so the 12-day average is above the 26-day average.
CleaRank Financial AI analysis of LNG
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
LNG is in an uptrend. The price of $299.74 sits 17.69% above its 200-day average of $254.68 and 7.15% above its 50-day average of $279.73. The price is at 96% of its 52-week range, and it is 1.64% below the 52-week high of $304.73.
On momentum, the 14-day RSI reads 67.3, in the bullish zone, below the overbought line, with the MACD line positive. The recent returns all show a gain, with the price up 18.86% over the past three months, 13.12% over the past six months and 36.37% over the past year.
Rating reaffirmed ›
JP Morgan kept its Overweight rating on October 23, 2026.
Source: Analyst action, JP Morgan, October 23, 2026
Earnings miss ›
The August 6, 2026 report missed the EPS estimate by 4.13%, and the share price fell 3.62% in the first session after it.
Source: Earnings report, August 6, 2026
- The two levels closest to the price are the 52-week high at $304.73, above it, and the 20-day EMA at $285.32, below it.
- A 14-day RSI of 67.3, within the bullish zone, paired with a positive MACD line, describes the current momentum. Readings above 70 or below 30 would signal stretched momentum.
- After the August 6, 2026 report the share price fell 3.62% in the first session; LNG beat estimates in 1 of the 5 reports in our data.
LNG trades above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($279.73 and $254.68), which is what makes the trend up; losing the 50-day would be the first warning. The nearest level under the price is the 20-day EMA at $285.32.
LNG has the 52-week high at $304.73 as the next level overhead. The RSI is in the bullish zone, which supports the current direction while sitting near the overbought line.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for LNG, from its daily closes.
As of October 27, 2026, with LNG at $299.74, its 14-day RSI is 67.3 (showing bullish momentum without being overbought), its 50-day simple moving average is $279.73 and its 200-day is $254.68.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 27, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26). How we calculate these
What LNG moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 27, 2026, LNG's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.16 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.09 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), -0.02 with Bitcoin (BTC) and -0.07 with gold (XAU).
LNG price target and analyst forecast
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
2/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
20 of 22 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $319.00 is 6.4% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
20 of 22 rate it a buy now, against 21 of 23 three months ago.
LNG Wall Street View
12-month price targets
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Bernstein | Reiterates | Outperform |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform |
| Aug 24, 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform |
| Aug 11, 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy |
As of October 27, 2026, 22 Wall Street analysts cover LNG: 20 rate it a buy or strong buy, 2 a hold and 0 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $262.00 to $344.00. The median LNG price target is $319.00, 6.4% above the price of $299.74.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
LNG trade plan: entry, stop loss and targets
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
LNG trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Long entry pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
These levels come from LNG's moving averages and recent volatility, not from a forecast. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much LNG tends to move, against the market and on its own.
LNG price history and drawdowns
LNG's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
4/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 1.55% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 57.5%, from July 2019 to March 2020, regained by March 2021.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
80% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $81,294, against $42,376 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
LNG Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 27, 2026, LNG's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -57.5% (July 2019 to March 2020); it regained that peak by March 2021, 12 months after the low, and 80% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into LNG in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: LNG beat the S&P 500 over this period: $81,294 against $42,376.
A $10,000 investment in LNG in October 2016 would be worth about $81,294 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,376 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to LNG, and which have not.
Strongest month, January: an average of +5.71%, up in 7 of 10 years.
Weakest month, December: an average of -0.90%, up in 4 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged -0.19%, up in 5 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, LNG's strongest calendar month has been January (average +5.71%, up in 7 of 10 years) and its weakest December (average -0.90%, up in 4 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
LNG stock price prediction 2030
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in LNG, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 4-year Monte Carlo simulation, based on 10 years of price history, projects that a $10,000 investment in LNG today could grow to about $14,984 by 2030 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $34,465 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $6,515. The simulation models price only; at today's 0.74% yield, dividends would add to these figures. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
LNG Stock Price Prediction 2030: Simulated Scenarios
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $449 for LNG by 2030 in the base case, from $300 today (1.5x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $195. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on LNG's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $219 | $332 | $503 | |
| 2028 | $204 | $367 | $661 | |
| 2029 | $197 | $406 | $835 | |
| 2030 | $195 | $449 | $1,033 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of LNG's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles. How the simulation works
LNG insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
LNG insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Net insider selling: Insiders bought $1.0M on the open market and sold $30.5M.
As of October 27, 2026, LNG insiders reported 6 open-market sales worth $30.5M and 1 open-market purchase worth $1.0M over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Britt J Vitalone
Director
|
Grant | 614 | - |
| May 14, 2026 | Patricia K Collawn
Director
|
Grant | 1.4K | - |
| May 14, 2026 | Brian E Edwards
Director
|
Grant | 809 | - |
| May 14, 2026 | Denise Gray
Director
|
Grant | 1.3K | - |
| May 14, 2026 | Lorraine Mitchelmore
Director
|
Grant | 1.3K | - |
| May 14, 2026 | William Benjamin Moreland
Director
|
Grant | 1.4K | - |
| May 14, 2026 | Donald F Robillard Jr
Director
|
Grant | 1.4K | - |
| May 14, 2026 | Neal A Shear
Director
|
Grant | 1.3K | - |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Zachary A Davis
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 29.0K | $8.7M |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Gian Andrea Botta
Director
|
Sell | 5.0K | $1.5M |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Anatol Feygin
Officer
|
Sell | 40.4K | $11.8M |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Sean Nathaniel Markowitz
Officer
|
Sell | 22.2K | $6.5M |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Anatol Feygin
Officer
|
Grant | 6.0K | - |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Neal A Shear
Director
|
Sell | 4.1K | $1.0M |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Zachary A Davis
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 3.3K | - |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Anatol Feygin
Officer
|
Grant | 2.9K | - |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Jack A. Fusco
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 13.3K | - |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Maas Hinz
Officer
|
Grant | 2.1K | - |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Sean Nathaniel Markowitz
Officer
|
Grant | 2.9K | - |
| Feb 11, 2026 | David L Slack
Officer
|
Grant | 1.5K | - |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Zach Davis
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 7.9K | - |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Anatol Feygin
Officer
|
Grant | 7.5K | - |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Jack A. Fusco
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 33.9K | - |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Maas Hinz
Officer
|
Grant | 5.0K | - |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Sean Nathaniel Markowitz
Officer
|
Grant | 7.5K | - |
| Feb 9, 2026 | David L Slack
Officer
|
Grant | 4.6K | - |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Maas Hinz
Officer
|
Grant | 2.0K | - |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Anatol Feygin
Officer
|
Grant | 8.5K | - |
| Nov 4, 2025 | William Benjamin Moreland
Director
|
Buy | 5.0K | $1.0M |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Neal A Shear
Director
|
Sell | 4.3K | $1.1M |
| May 15, 2025 | Gian Andrea Botta
Director
|
Grant | 1.3K | - |
| May 15, 2025 | Patricia K Collawn
Director
|
Grant | 1.4K | - |
| May 15, 2025 | Brian E Edwards
Director
|
Grant | 828 | - |
| May 15, 2025 | Denise Gray
Director
|
Grant | 1.3K | - |
| May 15, 2025 | Lorraine Mitchelmore
Director
|
Grant | 1.3K | - |
| May 15, 2025 | William Benjamin Moreland
Director
|
Grant | 1.4K | - |
| May 15, 2025 | Donald F Robillard Jr
Director
|
Grant | 1.5K | - |
| May 15, 2025 | Neal A Shear
Director
|
Grant | 1.3K | - |
| May 12, 2025 | Jack A. Fusco
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 362.0K | - |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
LNG stock forecast: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page, as of October 27, 2026.