LNG (Cheniere Energy) Total Payout Ratio: 0.81 (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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LNG Cheniere Energy Inc LNG
82 GF Score
Price $256.14
GF Value $262.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cheniere Energy Total Payout Ratio?

Cheniere Energy LNG -3.62% 82 Total Payout Ratio is 0.81 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates LNG with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $262.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Cheniere Energy's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.81.


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Cheniere Energy Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
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Cheniere Energy Total Payout Ratio Chart

Cheniere Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.06 0.65 0.16 0.60 0.47

Cheniere Energy Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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LNG vs OKE, MPLX, TRGP: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Cheniere Energy's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cheniere Energy Total Payout Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cheniere Energy's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cheniere Energy's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Cheniere Energy Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Cheniere Energy's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-2724 + 0 + -451) / 6794
=0.47

Cheniere Energy's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-576 + 0 + -116) / 3642
=0.19

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.81 mean?
Cheniere Energy (LNG) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.81 as of Aug. 10, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Cheniere Energy and its competitors.
Is Cheniere Energy's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Cheniere Energy's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.81. Overall, Cheniere Energy has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheniere Energy's Total Payout Ratio compare to OKE and MPLX?
Cheniere Energy's Total Payout Ratio of 0.81 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Cheniere Energy and its competitors. Cheniere Energy's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cheniere Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheniere Energy (LNG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $262.94, compared to a current price of $256.14 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.81. Cheniere Energy's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cheniere Energy (LNG), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.81 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cheniere Energy (LNG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheniere Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $256.14 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $262.94. GuruFocus considers Cheniere Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LNG:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.81
  • GF Value™: $262.94 vs. price of $256.14 (2.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LNG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cheniere Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 845 Texas Avenue, Suite 1250, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Cheniere Energy is a liquified natural gas, or LNG, producer with two facilities in Corpus Christi, Texas and Sabine Pass, Louisiana. It generates most of its revenue through long-term contracts with customers on a fixed and variable fee payout structure. It also generates revenue by selling uncontracted LNG to customers on a short or one-time basis. A subsidiary, Cheniere Energy Partners, owns the Sabine Pass facility and trades as a master limited partnership.
82GF Score

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