Cheniere Energy, Inc.
LNGEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$264.95
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.85%
Annual Dividend
$2.22
Payout Ratio
36%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) yields 0.85% ($2.22 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: B (72/100). 4 years of dividend growth.
Is LNG a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.85% ($2.22/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (36%)
- 200% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.85%
- Payout Ratio
- 36%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.22
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- -0.01
- Market Cap
- $55.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 44.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 200%
- 52-Week Range
- $186.20 – $300.89
- Dividend Safety
- B · 72/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
LNG Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+9%
3 Years
+61%
5 Years
+200%
52-Week Range
$186.20 – $300.89
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
LNG Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.5550 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2026 | — | $0.5550 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2025 | — | $0.5550 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.4350 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.4350 | regular |
| Feb 5, 2024 | — | $0.4350 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | — | $0.4350 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2023 | — | $0.3950 | regular |
| May 9, 2023 | — | $0.3950 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2023 | — | $0.3950 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.22 / yr per share
