CQP Cheniere Energy Partners dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Cheniere Energy Partners's latest cash dividend of $0.81 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Aug 7, 2024. The dividend distribution stands at $2.66 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 5.48%.
Key dates
- CQP last dividend date: Aug 7, 2024
CQP dividend stats
vs. Energy sector
Dividend yield
CQP has a dividend yield of 5.48% which is higher than the Energy sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Energy sector average of 4.42%, Cheniere Energy Partners's dividend yield is 24% higher. The historical 5-year average of CQP's dividend yield is 6.0%, which is higher than the current one.
Dividend history
Cheniere Energy Partners has been paying dividends for the last 17 years. Our records show that CQP has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has a decrease of 14% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 1.6%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2024 | $0.81 | 5.47% |
| May 8, 2024 | $0.81 | 5.29% |
| Feb 6, 2024 | $0.26 | 5.22% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | $0.775 | 5.36% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | $0.775 | 6.21% |
| May 5, 2023 | $0.775 | 6.78% |
| Feb 3, 2023 | $0.775 | 5.96% |
| Nov 2, 2022 | $0.775 | 5.1% |
| Aug 3, 2022 | $0.775 | 6.14% |
| May 4, 2022 | $0.775 | 4.9% |
| Feb 4, 2022 | $0.7 | 5.27% |
| Nov 4, 2021 | $0.68 | 6.1% |
| Aug 5, 2021 | $0.665 | 6.58% |
| May 5, 2021 | $0.66 | 6.29% |
| Feb 5, 2021 | $0.655 | 6.71% |
| Nov 5, 2020 | $0.65 | 6.86% |
| Aug 6, 2020 | $0.645 | 6.74% |
| May 6, 2020 | $0.64 | 7.36% |
| Feb 6, 2020 | $0.63 | 6.59% |
| Nov 6, 2019 | $0.62 | 5.65% |
| Aug 5, 2019 | $0.61 | 5.51% |
| May 6, 2019 | $0.6 | 5.42% |
| Feb 5, 2019 | $0.59 | 5.38% |
| Nov 2, 2018 | $0.58 | 6.63% |
| Aug 3, 2018 | $0.56 | 5.54% |
| May 4, 2018 | $0.55 | 6.1% |
| Feb 1, 2018 | $0.5 | 5.84% |
| Nov 2, 2017 | $0.44 | 6.18% |
| Jul 28, 2017 | $0.425 | 5.76% |
| Apr 28, 2017 | $0.425 | 5.35% |
| Jan 31, 2017 | $0.425 | 5.71% |
| Oct 28, 2016 | $0.425 | 6.25% |
| Jul 28, 2016 | $0.425 | 6.25% |
| Apr 28, 2016 | $0.425 | 5.92% |
| Jan 28, 2016 | $0.425 | 7.49% |
| Oct 29, 2015 | $0.425 | 6.23% |
| Jul 30, 2015 | $0.425 | 5.67% |
| Apr 29, 2015 | $0.425 | 5.29% |
| Jan 29, 2015 | $0.425 | 5.4% |
Cheniere Energy Partners dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
CQP has a payout ratio of 56% which is higher than the Energy sector and its peers average but lower than the industry average. If we compare it with the Energy sector average of 49.3%, Cheniere Energy Partners's payout ratio is 14% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CQP dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGI Ugi Corp | 6.04% | $1.5 | 46.9% |
| CQP Cheniere Energy Partners LP | 5.44% | $2.66 | 56% |
| CVX Chevron Corp | 4.22% | $6.4 | 63.2% |
| OKE Oneok Inc | 4.03% | $3.93 | 86.6% |
| COP Conocophillips | 2.99% | $3.14 | 34.9% |
| LNG Cheniere Energy Inc | 0.94% | $1.74 | 9.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cheniere Energy Partners pay a dividend?
Yes, Cheniere Energy Partners has been paying dividends for the last 17 years.
When was CQP's last dividend?
Cheniere Energy Partners's last regular dividend was on Aug 7, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.81 per share.
How much dividend does Cheniere Energy Partners pay (per share)?
CQP's annualized dividend per share is $2.66.
What is Cheniere Energy Partners's dividend yield?
Currently Cheniere Energy Partners's dividend yield is 5.48%.
How often does Cheniere Energy Partners pay dividends?
Cheniere Energy Partners has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Cheniere Energy Partners's dividend payout ratio?
Cheniere Energy Partners's dividend payout ratio is 56%.
Does Cheniere Energy Partners pay a good dividend?
Cheniere Energy Partners's dividend yield is higher than the Energy sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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