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Cheniere Energy (LNG)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $208.79 | Market Cap: $45.8 Bil
Sector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation

Cheniere Energy (LNG)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $208.79
Market Cap: $45.8 Bil
Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.6%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.5%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -33%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -47%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -12%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 37%
  
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%, CFO LTM is 5.1 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.2 Bil
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 30%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include US LNG.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.6%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.5%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 37%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%, CFO LTM is 5.1 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.2 Bil
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 30%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include US Energy Independence. Themes include US LNG.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -33%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -47%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -12%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

LNG Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

For the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, Cheniere Energy (LNG) experienced several key developments. Based on available information, rather than a -13.6% decline, the company reported strong financial results for the third quarter of 2025, which generally led to positive sentiment and stock rallies.

1. Strong Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Performance. Cheniere Energy reported a rise in third-quarter profit, with net income attributable to Cheniere at $1.05 billion, or $4.75 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. This surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.56 per share.

2. Revenue Performance in Q3 2025. The company's LNG revenue for the third quarter of 2025 was $4.30 billion, an increase from $3.55 billion in the same period a year prior. However, overall revenues of $4.44 billion for the quarter ended September 2025 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.26%.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LNG Return-2%69%49%15%27%-2%258%
Peers Return-27%46%24%14%37%2%112%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LNG Win Rate58%83%67%75%58%60% 
Peers Win Rate50%75%65%63%68%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LNG Max Drawdown-51%-2%0%-8%-10%-8% 
Peers Max Drawdown-63%-1%-3%-8%-3%-12% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ET, MPLX, OKE, PBA, ENB. See LNG Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLNGS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-23.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven30.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven183 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-54.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven121.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven299 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-21.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven27.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven801 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-97.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven4292.6%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1857 days1480 days

Compare to ET, MPLX, OKE, PBA, ENB


In The Past

Cheniere Energy's stock fell -23.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/1/2022. A -23.4% loss requires a 30.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WHD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025WHDCactusDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
8.3%8.3%0.0%
OVV_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025OVVOvintivDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.3%13.3%0.0%
COP_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025COPConocoPhillipsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-2.3%
HAL_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025HALHalliburtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
22.5%22.5%-0.7%
OXY_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025OXYOccidental PetroleumDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.4%-0.4%-5.7%
LNG_5312020_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy05312020LNGCheniere EnergyDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
32.5%91.4%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WHD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025WHDCactusDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
8.3%8.3%0.0%
OVV_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025OVVOvintivDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
13.3%13.3%0.0%
COP_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025COPConocoPhillipsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-2.3%
HAL_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025HALHalliburtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
22.5%22.5%-0.7%
OXY_10102025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10102025OXYOccidental PetroleumDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.4%-0.4%-5.7%
LNG_5312020_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy05312020LNGCheniere EnergyDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
32.5%91.4%0.0%

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Financials

LNGETMPLXOKEPBAENBMedian
NameCheniere.Energy T.MPLX ONEOK Pembina .Enbridge  
Mkt Price208.46--74.8938.8047.7561.32
Mkt Cap45.7--47.222.5104.146.5
Rev LTM18,96279,75711,42031,5648,04064,23425,263
Op Inc LTM7,0479,2404,6265,9072,93111,1996,477
FCF LTM2,2225,1894,6862,9202,5514,0543,487
FCF 3Y Avg4,3556,0954,5892,7632,3286,7074,472
CFO LTM5,12510,8416,0885,6643,34212,8215,876
CFO 3Y Avg6,74910,2175,7084,8013,07913,1916,229

Growth & Margins

LNGETMPLXOKEPBAENBMedian
NameCheniere.Energy T.MPLX ONEOK Pembina .Enbridge  
Rev Chg LTM17.8%-4.7%6.3%58.4%11.3%32.3%14.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-12.4%-3.0%2.5%16.4%-8.8%8.6%-0.2%
Rev Chg Q18.0%-3.9%4.6%71.9%-2.9%-1.6%1.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.7%-1.0%1.1%12.9%-0.7%-0.4%0.4%
Op Mgn LTM37.2%11.6%40.5%18.7%36.5%17.4%27.6%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg53.2%10.8%40.6%21.2%34.5%19.1%27.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.4%0.1%-0.4%-0.9%-0.7%0.1%-0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM27.0%13.6%53.3%17.9%41.6%20.0%23.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg33.4%12.7%52.8%21.5%41.0%25.6%29.5%
FCF/Rev LTM11.7%6.5%41.0%9.3%31.7%6.3%10.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg20.8%7.5%42.5%12.7%31.0%13.5%17.2%

Valuation

LNGETMPLXOKEPBAENBMedian
NameCheniere.Energy T.MPLX ONEOK Pembina .Enbridge  
Mkt Cap45.7--47.222.5104.146.5
P/S2.7--1.52.91.72.2
P/EBIT7.2--7.38.08.47.6
P/E12.9--13.813.218.313.5
P/CFO10.1--8.17.08.68.4
Total Yield8.6%--7.3%14.5%12.9%10.8%
Dividend Yield0.9%--0.0%6.9%7.4%3.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg10.4%--6.9%11.1%8.3%9.4%
D/E0.5--0.70.60.90.6
Net D/E0.5--0.70.60.90.6

Returns

LNGETMPLXOKEPBAENBMedian
NameCheniere.Energy T.MPLX ONEOK Pembina .Enbridge  
1M Rtn-0.3%--14.6%3.0%3.9%3.4%
3M Rtn-12.7%--3.0%4.3%0.2%1.6%
6M Rtn-13.0%---4.3%5.5%5.3%0.5%
12M Rtn-5.7%---28.7%1.7%16.4%-2.0%
3Y Rtn22.9%--30.4%26.4%43.5%28.4%
1M Excs Rtn-0.2%--14.6%3.1%3.9%3.5%
3M Excs Rtn-17.1%---3.1%-1.3%-4.8%-3.9%
6M Excs Rtn-27.8%---19.1%-9.2%-9.4%-14.3%
12M Excs Rtn-19.6%---44.2%-14.8%3.1%-17.2%
3Y Excs Rtn-46.8%---35.2%-43.8%-31.4%-39.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment20,394    
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) revenues 31,80415,3958,9249,246
Other revenues (revenues from contracts with customers) 556200165218
Regasification revenues 1,068269269266
Total20,39433,42815,8649,3589,730


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4,347,569
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120253.8%
Average Daily Volume1,843,624
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.36
Basic Shares Quantity219,300,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024220202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241031202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023222202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023502202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022504202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021