LNG Cheniere Energy dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Cheniere Energy's most recent dividend payment of $0.435 per share was made to shareholders on record before Aug 9, 2024. The payout stands at $1.74 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 0.99%.
Key dates
- LNG last dividend date: Aug 9, 2024
LNG dividend stats
vs. Energy sector
Dividend yield
LNG has a dividend yield of 0.99% which is below the Energy sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Energy sector average of 4.56%, Cheniere Energy's dividend yield is 78% lower.
Dividend history
Cheniere Energy has been paying dividends for the last three years. According to our data LNG has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 10% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 1.2%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2024 | $0.435 | 0.95% |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.435 | 1.08% |
| Feb 5, 2024 | $0.435 | 1.04% |
| Nov 8, 2023 | $0.435 | 0.95% |
| Aug 8, 2023 | $0.395 | 0.97% |
| May 9, 2023 | $0.395 | 1.01% |
| Feb 6, 2023 | $0.395 | 0.98% |
| Nov 7, 2022 | $0.395 | 0.81% |
| Aug 8, 2022 | $0.33 | 0.89% |
| May 9, 2022 | $0.33 | 0.74% |
| Feb 4, 2022 | $0.33 | 0.58% |
| Nov 2, 2021 | $0.33 | 0.31% |
Cheniere Energy dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
LNG has a payout ratio of 9.2% which is lower than the Energy sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Energy sector average of 49.4%, Cheniere Energy's payout ratio is 81% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
LNG dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVX Chevron Corp | 4.64% | $6.4 | 63.2% |
| OKE Oneok Inc | 4.35% | $3.93 | 86.6% |
| SRE Sempra Energy | 3.72% | $3.03 | 64.2% |
| LNG Cheniere Energy Inc | 0.99% | $1.74 | 9.2% |
| MMLP Martin Midstream Partners Lp | 0.57% | $0.02 | 12.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cheniere Energy pay a dividend?
Yes, Cheniere Energy has been paying dividends for the last three years.
When was LNG's last dividend?
Cheniere Energy's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 9, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.435 per share.
How much dividend does Cheniere Energy pay (per share)?
LNG's annualized dividend per share is $1.74.
What is Cheniere Energy's dividend yield?
Currently Cheniere Energy's dividend yield is 0.99%.
How often does Cheniere Energy pay dividends?
Cheniere Energy has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Cheniere Energy's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Cheniere Energy is 9.2%.
Does Cheniere Energy pay a good dividend?
Cheniere Energy's dividend yield is below the Energy sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.