Cheniere Energy Partners Q2 net income more than doubles on higher LNG volumes

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

06/08/2026 12:48

Overview
US LNG exporter's Q2 revenue rose 5% yr/yr to $2.6 bln
Q2 net income more than doubled, driven by higher LNG volumes and favorable derivative impacts
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 rose 35% yr/yr to $983 mln

Outlook
Cheniere Partners reconfirms full-year 2026 distribution guidance of $3.10-$3.40 per common unit

Result Drivers
HIGHER LNG VOLUMES - Co said increased LNG volumes recognized in income drove revenue and net income growth
DERIVATIVE IMPACTS - Favorable changes in fair value of derivatives, including IPM agreements, contributed to net income increase
HIGHER TOTAL MARGINS - Adjusted EBITDA growth driven by higher total margins per MMBtu of LNG delivered, mainly due to increased volumes

Company press release: ID:nBw8btcbCa

Key Details
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Beat/Miss
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Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
 
$2.58 bln
 
Q2 Net Income
 
$1.16 bln
 
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
 
$983 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "sell" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and 8 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas transportation services peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Cheniere Energy Partners LP is $62.00, about 3.3% below its August 5 closing price of $64.13
The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago

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