Cheniere Energy Stock Price, News & Analysis

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE: CQP) released its Q1 2025 financial results, reporting revenues of $3.0 billion, net income of $641 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.0 billion. The company declared a Q1 cash distribution of $0.820 per common unit, comprising a base amount of $0.775 and a variable amount of $0.045, payable on May 15, 2025. CQP reconfirmed its full year 2025 distribution guidance of $3.25-$3.35 per common unit. During Q1 2025, the company exported 112 LNG cargoes with volumes of 406 TBtu. Net income decreased by $41 million compared to Q1 2024, primarily due to unfavorable derivative instrument valuations. The company maintains strong liquidity of approximately $2.0 billion and continues development of the SPL Expansion Project, which aims to add approximately 20 mtpa of LNG production capacity.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with revenues of $5.4 billion, net income of $0.4 billion, and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 billion. The company reconfirmed its full-year 2025 guidance with Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $6.5-7.0 billion and Distributable Cash Flow of $4.1-4.6 billion. Key Q1 highlights include: deployment of $1.3 billion for growth and shareholder returns, repurchase of 1.6 million shares for $350 million, and a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. Notably, Train 1 of the CCL Stage 3 Project achieved Substantial Completion in March 2025, while the CCL Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project received FERC authorization. The company exported 168 LNG cargoes in Q1, representing 609 TBtu of volume, marking continued operational excellence despite a 30% year-over-year decrease in net income due to unfavorable derivative instrument valuations.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG) has announced its latest quarterly dividend distribution. The company's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.500 per common share.

The dividend will be paid on May 19, 2025, to shareholders who are recorded as owners of Cheniere stock at the close of business on May 9, 2025. This regular quarterly dividend announcement demonstrates Cheniere's commitment to providing consistent returns to its shareholders.

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE: CQP) has announced its quarterly distribution payments for May 2025. The company will distribute $0.820 per common unit, consisting of a $0.775 base amount plus a $0.045 variable component. The distribution is payable on May 15, 2025, to unitholders of record as of May 9, 2025.

The press release highlights important tax implications for foreign investors: 100% of distributions to foreign investors are:

• Subject to US withholding tax at the highest applicable rate
• Connected with US trade or business income
• Exceed cumulative net income under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446(f)-4(c)(2)(iii)

Nominees serve as withholding agents responsible for managing tax withholding on distributions to foreign investors.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results announcement for Thursday, May 8, 2025, before market opening. The company will hold a conference call for investors and analysts at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) on the same day to discuss the quarterly results. A listen-only webcast with accompanying slide presentation will be available on www.cheniere.com, with a replay accessible after the event.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG) has achieved Substantial Completion of Train 1 at the Corpus Christi Stage 3 Liquefaction Project (CCL Stage 3) on March 16, 2025, ahead of schedule and on budget. Bechtel Energy has transferred control of Train 1 to Cheniere, enabling LNG sales to be reflected in Cheniere's financial statements.

The project's key milestones include: Full notice to proceed issued in June 2022, first LNG production in December 2024, and first cargo loaded in February 2025. As of January 31, 2025, the overall project completion stands at 78.3%, with engineering at 97.6%, procurement at 97.2%, subcontract work at 88.8%, and construction at 45.5% complete.

CCL Stage 3 comprises seven midscale trains with an expected total production capacity of over 10 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG. Upon completion of all seven trains, the Corpus Christi facility's total production capacity will exceed 25 mtpa of LNG.

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE: CQP) reported its Q4 and full year 2024 financial results. The company generated revenues of $2.5 billion in Q4 and $8.7 billion for the full year. Net income reached $623 million in Q4 and $2.5 billion for 2024. Adjusted EBITDA was $890 million for Q4 and $3.6 billion for the full year.

The company declared a Q4 cash distribution of $0.820 per common unit, including a base amount of $0.775 and a variable amount of $0.045. Total cash distributions for 2024 were $3.25 per common unit. For 2025, CQP introduced distribution guidance of $3.25-$3.35 per common unit, maintaining the base distribution of $3.10.

Net income decreased by $283 million in Q4 and $1.7 billion for the full year compared to 2023, primarily due to unfavorable changes in derivative instruments' fair value. The company's total available liquidity stood at $2.2 billion as of December 31, 2024.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG) reported its Q4 and full year 2024 financial results, generating revenues of $4.4B and $15.7B, respectively. The company achieved net income of $1.0B (Q4) and $3.3B (full year), with Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $1.6B (Q4) and $6.2B (full year).

For 2025, Cheniere introduced guidance with Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $6.5B-$7.0B and Distributable Cash Flow of $4.1B-$4.6B. The company deployed $5.4B in 2024 towards growth, balance sheet management, and shareholder returns, including $2.3B in share repurchases and $412M in dividends.

Notable operational achievements include producing first LNG from the CCL Stage 3 Project in December 2024, with substantial completion expected by Q1 2025. The company exported a record 646 LNG cargoes in 2024. However, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA decreased compared to 2023 due to moderated international gas prices and a higher proportion of LNG sales under long-term contracts.

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE: CQP) has announced its quarterly distribution payments. The company declared a cash distribution of $0.820 per common unit for unitholders of record as of February 10, 2025, which includes a base amount of $0.775 and a variable amount of $0.045. The distributions will be paid on February 14, 2025.

The announcement includes important tax information for foreign investors, noting that 100% of Cheniere Partners' distributions to foreign investors are subject to US federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate, as they are attributable to income effectively connected with US trade or business.