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LNG Cheniere Energy dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Cheniere Energy's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.435 per share was made to shareholders on record before May 9, 2024. The payout stands at $1.7 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 0.96%.

Key dates

  • LNG last dividend date: May 9, 2024
  • LNG next dividend date: Aug 9, 2024
LNG dividend stats
DPS
$1.7
Dividend yield
0.96%
Payout ratio
8.2%
vs. Energy sector
Dividend yield
3.77%
Payout ratio
49.7%

Dividend yield

What is Cheniere Energy current dividend yield

LNG has a dividend yield of 0.96% which is below the Energy sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Energy sector average of 3.77%, Cheniere Energy's dividend yield is 75% lower.

Dividend history

What is LNG dividend payout history and dates

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 12% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone up by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 2.1%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
May 9, 2024 May 17, 2024 Apr 26, 2024 $0.435 normal
Feb 5, 2024 Feb 23, 2024 Jan 26, 2024 $0.435 normal
Nov 8, 2023 Nov 17, 2023 Oct 30, 2023 $0.435 normal
Aug 8, 2023 Aug 16, 2023 Jul 28, 2023 $0.395 normal
May 9, 2023 May 17, 2023 Apr 28, 2023 $0.395 normal
Feb 6, 2023 Feb 27, 2023 Jan 27, 2023 $0.395 normal
Nov 7, 2022 Nov 16, 2022 Sep 19, 2022 $0.395 normal
Aug 8, 2022 Aug 16, 2022 Jul 26, 2022 $0.33 normal
May 9, 2022 May 17, 2022 Apr 26, 2022 $0.33 normal
Feb 4, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Jan 25, 2022 $0.33 normal
Nov 2, 2021 Nov 17, 2021 Sep 7, 2021 $0.33 normal

Cheniere Energy dividend payout ratio

What is Cheniere Energy dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

LNG has a payout ratio of 8.2% which is lower than the Energy sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Energy sector average of 49.7%, Cheniere Energy's payout ratio is 84% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

LNG dividend vs peer dividends

How does LNG dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
OKE Oneok Inc 4.74% $3.89 91.7%
CVX Chevron Corp 3.98% $6.28 57.5%
SRE Sempra Energy 3.09% $2.43 53.5%
LNG Cheniere Energy Inc 0.96% $1.7 8.2%
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 is Cheniere Energy's next dividend?

LNG's next dividend is scheduled on Aug 9, 2024 (ex-date).

When was LNG's last dividend?

Cheniere Energy's last dividend ex-date was on May 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 $1.7.

What is Cheniere Energy's dividend yield?

Currently Cheniere Energy's dividend yield is 0.96%.

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 8.2%.

Does Cheniere Energy pay a good dividend?

Cheniere Energy's dividend yield is below the Energy sector average.