Zacks Research Issues Positive Estimate for CQP Earnings

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CQP) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research raised their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners in a note issued to investors on Monday, October 6th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $0.99 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.97. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy Partners’ current full-year earnings is $4.14 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners’ FY2025 earnings at $4.14 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.08 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.97 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.00 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.08 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.97 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.00 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.19 EPS.

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.96 by ($0.05). The firm had revenue of $2.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.21 billion. Cheniere Energy Partners had a negative return on equity of 503.86% and a net margin of 24.62%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 29.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Cheniere Energy Partners from $61.00 to $56.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Cheniere Energy Partners in a report on Saturday, September 27th. Bank of America raised their target price on Cheniere Energy Partners from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 25th. Finally, Barclays dropped their target price on Cheniere Energy Partners from $56.00 to $55.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and five have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Strong Sell” and an average price target of $54.60.

Cheniere Energy Partners Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CQP opened at $53.33 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $54.24 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $56.70. The firm has a market cap of $25.81 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.94 and a beta of 0.37. Cheniere Energy Partners has a 52-week low of $47.55 and a 52-week high of $68.42.

Cheniere Energy Partners Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 14th. Investors of record on Friday, August 8th were given a dividend of $0.82 per share. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 8th. Cheniere Energy Partners’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 75.24%.

Institutional Trading of Cheniere Energy Partners

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy Partners during the second quarter worth $26,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in Cheniere Energy Partners by 180.0% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 476 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 306 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy Partners during the first quarter worth $34,000. Gables Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in Cheniere Energy Partners during the second quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in Cheniere Energy Partners by 25.5% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 924 shares of the company’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the period. 46.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.