Q1 2026 EPS Estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. Lowered by Zacks Research (NYSE:CQP)

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CQP) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Cheniere Energy Partners in a report released on Monday, April 15th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.96 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.98. The consensus estimate for Cheniere Energy Partners’ current full-year earnings is $3.56 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Cheniere Energy Partners’ FY2026 earnings at $3.67 EPS.

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 22nd. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.60 billion. Cheniere Energy Partners had a net margin of 44.02% and a negative return on equity of 292.30%.

Separately, Stifel Nicolaus upgraded shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $50.25.

Cheniere Energy Partners Price Performance

NYSE:CQP opened at $46.65 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $22.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.71 and a beta of 0.68. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $49.55. Cheniere Energy Partners has a twelve month low of $43.42 and a twelve month high of $62.34.

Cheniere Energy Partners Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 7th were paid a dividend of $0.775 per share. This is an increase from Cheniere Energy Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.62. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 6th. This represents a $3.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.65%. Cheniere Energy Partners’s payout ratio is 44.60%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Cheniere Energy Partners

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Baystate Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Creekmur Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Evermay Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners in the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. State of Wyoming increased its position in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners by 90.6% in the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 974 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its position in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners by 54.2% in the 3rd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,056 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 46.55% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy Partners Company Profile

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.