Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) Stock Gets Price Target Increase from Morgan Stanley

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) had its target price hoisted by stock analysts at Morgan Stanley from $62.00 to $63.00 in a report issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley‘s price objective indicates a potential downside of 5.52% from the company’s current price.

CQP has been the subject of several other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Cheniere Energy Partners from $64.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from $63.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 7th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from $62.00 to $60.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy Partners from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Cheniere Energy Partners has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $61.57.

Cheniere Energy Partners Price Performance

NYSE:CQP traded down $0.15 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $66.68. 45,780 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 113,865. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $65.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $63.23. The company has a market cap of $32.28 billion, a PE ratio of 12.10 and a beta of 0.34. Cheniere Energy Partners has a 12-month low of $49.76 and a 12-month high of $71.25. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 19.01.

Cheniere Energy Partners (NYSE:CQP) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.03. Cheniere Energy Partners had a net margin of 27.31% and a return on equity of 1,121.60%. The business had revenue of $2.57 billion for the quarter. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.80 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect that Cheniere Energy Partners will post 4.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Cheniere Energy Partners

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Strategic Wealth Partners Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $60,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners by 146.5% during the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,198 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 712 shares in the last quarter. Compass Financial Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners during the second quarter valued at approximately $79,000. CX Institutional purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners during the second quarter valued at approximately $86,000. Finally, Assetmark Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy Partners during the first quarter valued at approximately $102,000. 46.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Cheniere Energy Partners News

Here are the key news stories impacting Cheniere Energy Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results showed solid growth: Revenue increased 7.1% year over year to $2.57 billion, net income rose 26% to $639 million, and adjusted EBITDA climbed to $954 million from $885 million. Reported EPS of $1.01 exceeded the $0.98 consensus estimate, although it was below a separate FactSet estimate of $1.06. Cheniere Partners Q3 Revenue Rises 7% to $2.57 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Distribution outlook improved: CQP tightened its 2026 distribution guidance to $3.30–$3.40 per common unit, up from the prior low end of $3.10, and declared a quarterly distribution of $0.890 per unit payable November 13. Cheniere Energy Partners Earnings Results
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term LNG demand was reinforced: Sabine Pass Liquefaction signed an agreement with QatarEnergy for up to 2 million tonnes per annum beginning in the early 2030s and extending through 2054, supporting future cash-flow visibility. Cheniere Partners Q3 Revenue Rises 7% to $2.57 Billion
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst outlook deteriorated: Wells Fargo lowered its price target from $62 to $60 and maintained an “underweight” rating, implying roughly 10% downside based on the cited reference price. Wells Fargo Analyst Recommendations
• Negative Sentiment: US Capital Advisors reduced several forecasts: Its estimates fell for Q4 2026, full-year 2026 and 2027 EPS, while the firm’s forecast for 2028 increased modestly. The near-term cuts suggest concern about earnings momentum despite the quarterly revenue growth.

Cheniere Energy Partners Company Profile

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:CQP) is a publicly traded master limited partnership focused on the development, ownership and operation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure. The partnership is sponsored by Cheniere Energy, Inc, a leading U.S. LNG company, through its ownership of Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC.

CQP’s principal assets include the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, and interests associated with the Corpus Christi LNG facility in Texas.