Cheniere Energy (LNG) Gains Upgrade Amid Sector Headwinds

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) is one of the best infrastructure stocks to buy right now. On January 27, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) declared a $0.555 per common share quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable February 27 this year to shareholders of record as of close of business February 6.

Separately, on January 14, 2026, Wolfe Research upgraded Cheniere Energy to Outperform from Peer Perform and set a price target of $220. The firm had previously downgraded the stock in April 2025 after competitor Woodside moved forward with its LNG project despite limited contracts.

Wolfe noted that about 70 mtpa (10 bcf/d) of export project decisions were made in 2025, which could create oversupply later this decade. However, it believes most of the negative news is already priced in, as major U.S. projects have advanced and Energy Transfer’s Lake Charles project has been suspended.

The firm expects the market cycle to improve, with global gas demand rising as prices fall, though spreads may still move lower. Overall, Wolfe sees Cheniere as well‑positioned despite near‑term challenges.

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) is a Houston, Texas-based energy infrastructure company. It is the largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States. The company develops, owns, and operates LNG terminals and pipelines that enable the liquefaction, storage, and global shipment of natural gas.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.

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