LNG (Cheniere Energy) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.32 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Cheniere Energy Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Cheniere Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.32.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cheniere Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LNG' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.24
Current: 0.14

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Cheniere Energy was 0.24. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.13.

LNG's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
94.18% of 447 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.56 vs LNG: 0.14

As of today (2025-07-03), the Dividend Yield % of Cheniere Energy is 0.82%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Cheniere Energy was 1.06%. The lowest was 0.22%. And the median was 0.89%.

Cheniere Energy's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was $0.50.

During the past 12 months, Cheniere Energy's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 76.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cheniere Energy was 76.20% per year. The lowest was 76.20% per year. And the median was 76.20% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cheniere Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Cheniere Energy Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Cheniere Energy Annual Data

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0.24

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0.13

Cheniere Energy Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.20	0.11	0.11	0.12	0.32

Competitive Comparison of Cheniere Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio

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

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Cheniere Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

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Cheniere Energy Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Cheniere Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	1.805	/	14.233
	=	0.13

Cheniere Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2025 )
	=	0.5	/	1.57
	=	0.32

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Cheniere Energy Business Description

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Address

845 Texas Avenue, Suite 1250, Houston, TX, USA, 77002

Website

https://www.cheniere.com

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.

Executives

G Andrea Botta	director	14 EAST 75TH ST #8A, NEW YORK NY 10021
Anatol Feygin	officer: SVP - Strategy & Corp. Dev.	700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1900, HOUSTON TX 77002
Denise Gray	director	7450 N. MCCORMICK BLVD., SKOKIE IL 60076
Matthew Jk Runkle	director	345 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10154
Vicky A Bailey	director	2099 PENNSYLVANIA AVNUE, NW, SUITE 1000, WASHINGTON DC 20006
Grindal Corey	officer: EVP & Chief Operating Officer	700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1900, HOUSTON TX 77002
Brian E Edwards	director	700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1900, HOUSTON TX 77002
Aaron D. Stephenson	officer: SVP, Operations	700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1900, HOUSTON TX 77002
Scott Bennett Peak	director	1200 SMITH STREET, HOUSTON TX 77002
Neal A Shear	director	1585 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10036
David L Slack	officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer	700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1900, HOUSTON TX 77002
Lorraine Mitchelmore	director	700 MILAM STREET, SUITE 1900, HOUSTON TX 77002
Patricia K Collawn	director	414 SILVER AVE SW MS 1275, ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102-3289
David B Kilpatrick	director	35 HARBOR RIDGE DR., SUITE 4800, NEWORT BEACH CA 92660
Andrew Teno	director	C/O FIR TREE INC., 55 WEST 46TH STREET, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036