Cheniere Energy Stock: 5 Straight Red Days, Down 16%
Shares of Cheniere Energy (LNG) have closed lower in each of the last 5 sessions, a cumulative decline of 15.9%. That erased about $10.8 billion from the company’s market value, which now stands at about $57.3 billion. The stock closed at $277.95 on Friday, November 6, 15.9% below its 52-week high of $330.32 and 48.2% above its low of $187.49.
How The Streak Stacks Up Against The S&P 500
Returns for LNG and the S&P 500 over the streak and the periods around it, all ending Friday, November 6 and including dividends:
| Return Period | LNG | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | -0.6% | 0.3% |
| 5 Days (Current Streak) | -15.9% | -2.7% |
| 1 Month (21 Trading Days) | 0.0% | -4.9% |
| 3 Months (63 Trading Days) | 4.6% | -4.6% |
| Year To Date | 44.0% | 8.8% |
| 1 Year (252 Trading Days) | 36.5% | 9.8% |
A Stock-Specific Slide, Or A Market Move?
The market explains little of this: the S&P 500 lost 2.7% over the same 5 sessions, including dividends, against Cheniere Energy’s -15.9%. Over the past three months the stock is up 4.6%, a window that includes the streak; over the other 58 sessions of that window it was up 24.3%.
What The Numbers Say About The Slide
On the fundamentals, revenue grew 22.5% over the last twelve months, against a median of 19.5% for S&P 500 Energy stocks; and its operating margin is 28.1%, versus a median of 23.3%. At least one of the last four quarters was a loss, so a price-to-earnings multiple would not be a meaningful yardstick here. The read is mixed.
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