CQP Dividend History & Analysis | 5.9% Yield

CQP has a dividend yield of 5.9% and paid 3.27 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.87%
Payout Ratio 72.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -4.3%
Consistency Lifetime 94.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.2%
Payout FCF 68.7%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 33.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 1.5% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -8.7% avg 6.43% vs now 5.87%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.9x moderate
Income per 10k invested 587 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CQP annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Cheniere Energy distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CQP year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Cheniere Energy's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CQP dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Cheniere Energy's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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CQP Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 1.65% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 1.71% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 1.79% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 1.69% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-08 2026-05-08 2026-05-15 Quarterly 0.79 -4.8% 1.27%
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 2026-02-13 Quarterly 0.83 0% 1.47%
2025-11-07 2025-11-07 2025-11-14 Quarterly 0.83 +1.2% 1.65%
2025-08-08 2025-08-08 2025-08-14 Quarterly 0.82 0% 1.49%
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 2025-05-15 Quarterly 0.82 0% 1.44%
2025-02-10 2025-02-10 2025-02-14 Quarterly 0.82 +1.2% 1.33%
2024-11-04 2024-11-04 2024-11-14 Quarterly 0.81 0% 1.68%
2024-08-07 2024-08-07 2024-08-14 Quarterly 0.81 0% 1.65%
2024-05-08 2024-05-09 2024-05-15 Quarterly 0.81 -21.7% 1.62%
2024-02-06 2024-02-07 2024-02-14 Quarterly 1.035 +0.5% 2.05%
2023-11-03 2023-11-06 2023-11-14 Quarterly 1.03 0% 1.79%
2023-08-04 2023-08-07 2023-08-14 Quarterly 1.03 0% 2%
2023-05-05 2023-05-08 2023-05-15 Quarterly 1.03 -3.7% 2.33%
2023-02-03 2023-02-06 2023-02-14 Quarterly 1.07 0% 1.98%
2022-11-02 2022-11-03 2022-11-14 Quarterly 1.07 +0.9% 1.81%
2022-08-03 2022-08-04 2022-08-12 Quarterly 1.06 +1% 2.18%
2022-05-04 2022-05-05 2022-05-13 Quarterly 1.05 +50% 1.9%
2022-02-04 2022-02-07 2022-02-14 Quarterly 0.7 +2.9% 1.4%
2021-11-04 2021-11-05 2021-11-12 Quarterly 0.68 +2.3% 1.54%
2021-08-05 2021-08-06 2021-08-13 Quarterly 0.665 0% 1.6%

CQP Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CQP?

As of July 2026, CQP's dividend yield is 5.87%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.27 USD by the current share price of 65.49.

Does CQP pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, CQP paid a dividend of 3.27 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-08 and the payout was 0.79 USD.

How often does CQP pay dividends?

CQP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CQP has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-08.

CQP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CQP for the next payments are between 0.829 (+4.9%) and 0.854 (+8.1%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.15%.

Will CQP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.79 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-08. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cheniere Energy (CQP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CQP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cheniere Energy (CQP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CQP?

CQP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -4.34% per year. Negative growth: CQP's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of CQP?

CQP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.2%. If you bought CQP's shares at 32.01 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.27 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.2% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CQP?

CQP Payout Consistency is 94.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Cheniere Energy has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CQP have a good Dividend Yield?

CQP's 5.87% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CQP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CQP is 72.7%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of CQP?

CQP's Overall Dividend Rating is 33.71%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CQP Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CQP's Outstanding Shares?

Cheniere Energy's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 0.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has CQP ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2005 161,800,000 0%
2006 161,800,000 0%
2007 161,800,000 0%
2008 161,800,000 0%
2009 161,800,000 0%
2010 161,915,000 +0.07%
2011 166,401,000 +2.77%
2012 180,931,000 +8.73%
2013 190,412,000 +5.24%
2014 192,464,000 +1.08%
2015 337,800,000 +75.51%
2016 337,800,000 0%
2017 484,800,000 +43.52%
2018 484,000,000 -0.17%
2019 514,943,000 +6.39%
2020 484,000,000 -6.01%
2021 484,000,000 0%
2022 484,000,000 0%
2023 484,000,000 0%
2024 484,000,000 0%
2025 484,000,000 0%
2026 484,000,000 0%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-03 03:05 UTC