10 Best LNG and LNG Shipping Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

8. Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) 

Average Upside Potential: 10.86%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 70

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE: LNG) is one of the top LNG producing and exporting companies in the U.S. The company looks to provide affordable and clean solutions to cater to the increasing global demand for LNG. Cheniere Energy is in control of one of the world’s largest liquefaction facilities, which include the Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi. These plants have an accumulated production capacity of around 45 million tons per annum (MTPA) and an additional 10+ MTPA is under construction.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) reported revenue of $15.7 billion, net income of $3.3 billion, and adjusted EBITDA of $6.2 billion. However, majorly due to changes in the fair value of derivative instruments, the company’s net income took a hit of $6.6 billion, which made for a $6.7 billion variance. Overall, lower gas prices reduced the total margins per MMBtu of LNG delivered.

Nevertheless, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) has looked to expand its LNG infrastructure, producing its first LNG from Train 1 of the Corpus Christi Stage 3 project in December 2024. This project is looking to be completed by the end of Q1 2025. The first cargo has already been shipped as of February 2025, which marks an important leap toward increasing the strength of production for the company.

Looking forward, the company introduced a full-year consolidated adjusted EBITDA guidance of $6.5 billion to $7.0 billion for 2025. It has been forecasted that around 90% of operational volumes will go toward fulfilling already standing long-term agreements.

Thus, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) is looking at long-term growth with investments in infrastructure and continued expansion at Corpus Christi. The company poses to be a strong player in the industry with disciplined capital allocation and strategic investment choices, allowing it to make it to our list of the 10 Best LNG and LNG Shipping Stocks to Buy According to Analysts.