Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Outlook for CQP Earnings

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners in a research report issued on Thursday, November 28th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.98 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.97. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy Partners’ current full-year earnings is $4.29 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners’ FY2026 earnings at $4.00 EPS.

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The company reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.92 by ($0.08). Cheniere Energy Partners had a net margin of 31.28% and a negative return on equity of 328.60%. The company had revenue of $2.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.06 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.84 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Separately, Bank of America began coverage on shares of Cheniere Energy Partners in a research report on Thursday, October 17th. They set an “underperform” rating and a $46.00 price target on the stock.

Cheniere Energy Partners Trading Up 0.4 %

Shares of NYSE CQP opened at $58.91 on Monday. Cheniere Energy Partners has a 52-week low of $45.51 and a 52-week high of $61.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.52 billion, a PE ratio of 12.72 and a beta of 0.73.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cheniere Energy Partners

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Fred Alger Management LLC increased its stake in Cheniere Energy Partners by 12.7% during the 3rd quarter. Fred Alger Management LLC now owns 52,962 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,580,000 after buying an additional 5,969 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in Cheniere Energy Partners by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 31,514 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,535,000 after buying an additional 1,043 shares during the period. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy Partners during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,286,000. Montchanin Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Cheniere Energy Partners by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Montchanin Asset Management LLC now owns 19,515 shares of the company’s stock worth $951,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. purchased a new stake in Cheniere Energy Partners during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $866,000. 46.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Cheniere Energy Partners Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 4th were paid a $0.035 dividend. This represents a $0.14 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 4th. Cheniere Energy Partners’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.95%.

About Cheniere Energy Partners

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., through its subsidiaries, provides liquefied natural gas (LNG) to integrated energy companies, utilities, and energy trading companies worldwide. The company owns and operates natural gas liquefaction and export facility at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.