Cheniere Energy (LNG) Misses Q1 Earnings Estimates

Company Performance - Cheniere Energy reported quarterly earnings of $1.57 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.81 per share, and down from $2.13 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -44.13% [1] - The company posted revenues of $5.44 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 21.72%, compared to year-ago revenues of $4.25 billion [2] - Over the last four quarters, Cheniere Energy has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Cheniere Energy shares have increased approximately 11.1% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -4.3% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $2.38 on revenues of $4.15 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $11.66 on revenues of $18.3 billion [7] Industry Outlook - The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is currently ranked in the bottom 34% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, suggesting that industry outlook can significantly impact stock performance [5][8]