Cheniere Energy tops Q3 2026 expectations and raises full-year guidance
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on October 29, 2026.
Cheniere raised full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $8.75 billion to $9.25 billion after topping expectations on both lines, with the final CCL Stage 3 train finished ahead of schedule. Management also lifted the quarterly dividend.
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Cheniere Energy posted third-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $5.65, beating expectations on higher LNG volumes and wider margins per MMBtu.
Substantial completion of the seventh and final train of the CCL Stage 3 Project, delivered ahead of schedule and within budget, expanded Cheniere's LNG production capacity by more than 20%.
Management raised full-year 2026 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $8.75 billion to $9.25 billion, with Distributable Cash Flow guidance lifted in tandem. CEO Jack Fusco said CCL Stage 3 and debottlenecking give increased visibility into the initial 2027 production forecast.
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The quarterly dividend was raised more than 12% to $0.625 per share, payable November 17 to holders of record on November 9, alongside continued share repurchases during the quarter.
The CCL Midscale Trains 8 and 9 Project was 58.6% complete as of September 30, 2026, with substantial completion expected in the second half of 2028. S&P upgraded the CCH issuer credit rating to A- from BBB+, a signal the market will weigh as Cheniere moves toward sanctioning its next wave of growth.
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