LNG Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

LNG has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 2.22 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.98%
Payout Ratio 12.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.7%
Payout FCF 6.5%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 67.1%
Chowder Number yield + growth 14.4% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +5.3% avg 0.93% vs now 0.98%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.4x moderate
Income per 10k invested 98 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly LNG annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Cheniere Energy distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year LNG 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 LNG 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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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BWLPG OL
BW G		 3,750 M 11.72% 83.51%
INSW NYSE
International Seaways		 4,921 M 12.30% 81.51%
BWLP NYSE
BW G		 3,434 M 12.17% 78.48%
DHT NYSE
DHT Holdings		 3,192 M 14.12% 67.97%
FRO OL
Frontline		 9,905 M 9.83% 67.92%
TK NYSE
Teekay		 1,161 M 8.08% 71.09%
FRO NYSE
Frontline		 9,174 M 9.91% 62.50%
LPG NYSE
Dorian G		 2,124 M 9.46% 59.28%
NAT NYSE
Nordic American Tankers		 1,444 M 14.13% 43.60%
TRMD-A CO
TORM		 3,312 M 7.57% 48.49%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
EE NYSE
Excelerate Energy		 4,464 M 58.84% 100.0%
DHT NYSE
DHT Holdings		 3,192 M 56.49% 75.5%
INSW NYSE
International Seaways		 4,921 M 58.14% 80.9%
STNG NYSE
Scorpio Tankers		 3,931 M 47.87% 100.0%
TEN NYSE
Tsakos Energy Navigation		 1,249 M 44.25% 93.9%
TRGP NYSE
Targa Resources		 63,705 M 40.83% 91.7%
PBA NYSE
Pembina Pipeline		 28,339 M 40.94% 99.9%
NAT NYSE
Nordic American Tankers		 1,444 M 46.08% 85.5%
GTT PA
Gaztransport & Technigaz SAS		 8,898 M 35.67% 100.0%
WES NYSE
Western Midstream		 20,101 M 22.13% 91.7%

LNG Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.26% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.24% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.23% 89
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.26% 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 August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-10 2026-08-10 2026-08-18 Quarterly 0.555 0% 0.22%
2026-05-11 2026-05-11 2026-05-19 Quarterly 0.555 0% 0.23%
2026-02-06 2026-02-06 2026-02-27 Quarterly 0.555 0% 0.26%
2025-11-07 2025-11-07 2025-11-18 Quarterly 0.555 +11% 0.27%
2025-08-08 2025-08-08 2025-08-18 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.21%
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 2025-05-19 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.21%
2025-02-07 2025-02-07 2025-02-21 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.23%
2024-11-08 2024-11-08 2024-11-18 Quarterly 0.5 +14.9% 0.25%
2024-08-09 2024-08-09 2024-08-16 Quarterly 0.435 0% 0.24%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-05-17 Quarterly 0.435 0% 0.28%
2024-02-05 2024-02-06 2024-02-23 Quarterly 0.435 0% 0.27%
2023-11-08 2023-11-09 2023-11-17 Quarterly 0.435 +10.1% 0.26%
2023-08-08 2023-08-09 2023-08-16 Quarterly 0.395 0% 0.25%
2023-05-09 2023-05-10 2023-05-17 Quarterly 0.395 0% 0.27%
2023-02-06 2023-02-07 2023-02-27 Quarterly 0.395 0% 0.27%
2022-11-07 2022-11-08 2022-11-16 Quarterly 0.395 +19.7% 0.23%
2022-08-08 2022-08-09 2022-08-16 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.22%
2022-05-09 2022-05-10 2022-05-17 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.23%
2022-02-04 2022-02-07 2022-02-28 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.29%
2021-11-02 2021-11-03 2021-11-17 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.31%

LNG Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of LNG?

As of August 2026, LNG's dividend yield is 0.98%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.22 USD by the current share price of 277.51.

Does LNG pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, LNG paid a dividend of 2.22 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-10 and the payout was 0.555 USD.

How often does LNG pay dividends?

LNG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, LNG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-10.

LNG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LNG for the next payments are between 0.586 (+5.6%) and 0.616 (+11.0%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.87%.

Will LNG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.555 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cheniere Energy (LNG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LNG?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of LNG?

LNG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.4% per year. Strong growth: LNG's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of LNG?

LNG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.72%. If you bought LNG's shares at 81.63 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.22 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.72% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LNG?

LNG Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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 LNG have a good Dividend Yield?

LNG's 0.98% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LNG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LNG is 12.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of LNG?

LNG's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.12%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LNG Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Cheniere Energy's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 4.98% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -98.2%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has LNG ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 25, 2005 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1996 5,312,400 0%
1997 7,500,000 +41.18%
1998 8,170,500 +8.94%
1999 13,949,100 +70.73%
2000 25,290,800 +81.31%
2001 26,594,800 +5.16%
2002 26,594,800 0%
2003 29,952,000 +12.62%
2004 52,364,000 +74.83%
2005 53,787,500 +2.72%
2006 54,891,000 +2.05%
2007 48,757,000 -11.17%
2008 47,428,500 -2.72%
2009 52,271,500 +10.21%
2010 61,357,500 +17.38%
2011 78,478,000 +27.9%
2012 215,634,000 +174.77%
2013 221,624,000 +2.78%
2014 226,201,000 +2.07%
2015 227,658,000 +0.64%
2016 229,705,000 +0.9%
2017 235,100,000 +2.35%
2018 258,000,000 +9.74%
2019 299,800,000 +16.2%
2020 252,200,000 -15.88%
2021 253,600,000 +0.56%
2022 249,500,000 -1.62%
2023 242,600,000 -2.77%
2024 225,400,000 -7.09%
2025 214,900,000 -4.66%
2026 209,500,000 -2.51%

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: 2026-08-13 02:45 UTC