LNG Dividend History & Yield

Cheniere Energy, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Energy Quarterly payer Midstream
$276.02
-5.47% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
0.80%
$2.22/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.80%
$2.22/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.22
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.555
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 9, 2026 Estimated
in 62 days
Next pay date
Nov 23, 2026
in 76 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 10, 2026
$0.555 per share
Payout ratio
16%
of earnings
Market cap
57.0B
P/E 20.9
3y dividend CAGR
+12.0%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
4.8
since Nov 2, 2021
1y total return
+15.1%
price +14.1% + dividends 0.9%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 9, 2026 (in 62 days) Nov 23, 2026 $0.555 $55.50 Estimated
Mon, Feb 8, 2027 (in 153 days) Feb 22, 2027 $0.555 $55.50 Estimated
Mon, May 10, 2027 (in 244 days) May 24, 2027 $0.555 $55.50 Estimated
Mon, Aug 9, 2027 (in 335 days) Aug 23, 2027 $0.555 $55.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from LNG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.22 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 20 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 20 payments per share from Nov 2, 2021 to Aug 10, 2026; most recent $0.555$0.00$0.30$0.60Nov 2, 2021: $0.33Nov '21Feb 4, 2022: $0.33May 9, 2022: $0.33Aug 8, 2022: $0.33Aug '22Nov 7, 2022: $0.395Feb 6, 2023: $0.395May 9, 2023: $0.395May '23Aug 8, 2023: $0.395Nov 8, 2023: $0.435Feb 5, 2024: $0.435Feb '24May 9, 2024: $0.435Aug 9, 2024: $0.435Nov 8, 2024: $0.50Nov '24Feb 7, 2025: $0.50May 9, 2025: $0.50Aug 8, 2025: $0.50Aug '25Nov 7, 2025: $0.555Feb 6, 2026: $0.555May 11, 2026: $0.555May '26Aug 10, 2026: $0.555

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2021 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502021: $0.33$0.3320212022: $1.385$1.38520222023: $1.62$1.6220232024: $1.805$1.80520242025: $2.055$2.05520252026 (YTD): $1.665$1.6652026 YTD

How much LNG do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month541$149,200$1,200
$500 / month2,703$746,000$6,000
$1,000 / month5,406$1,492,000$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.80%. $10,000 in LNG would currently pay about $80 a year ($7 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

LNG dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 10, 2026 $0.555 +0.0%
May 11, 2026 $0.555 +0.0%
Feb 6, 2026 $0.555 +0.0%
Nov 7, 2025 $0.555 +11.0%
Aug 8, 2025 $0.50 +0.0%
May 9, 2025 $0.50 +0.0%
Feb 7, 2025 $0.50 +0.0%
Nov 8, 2024 $0.50 +14.9%
Aug 9, 2024 $0.435 +0.0%
May 9, 2024 $0.435 +0.0%
Feb 5, 2024 $0.435 +0.0%
Nov 8, 2023 $0.435 +10.1%
Aug 8, 2023 $0.395 +0.0%
May 9, 2023 $0.395 +0.0%
Feb 6, 2023 $0.395 +0.0%
Nov 7, 2022 $0.395 +19.7%
Aug 8, 2022 $0.33 +0.0%
May 9, 2022 $0.33 +0.0%
Feb 4, 2022 $0.33 +0.0%
Nov 2, 2021 $0.33

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

LNG scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Cheniere Energy, Inc.

Cheniere Energy, Inc., an energy infrastructure company, primarily engages in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) related businesses in the United States. The company owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana; and the Corpus Christi LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas. It also owns and operates the Creole Trail pipeline, a 94-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal with several large interstate and intrastate pipelines; and the Corpus Christi pipeline, a 21-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Corpus Christi LNG terminal with interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines.

Sector: Energy. Industry: Oil & Gas Midstream. First dividend on our records: Nov 2, 2021. 20 payments tracked.

LNG dividend FAQ

When is LNG's next ex-dividend date?

LNG's next ex-dividend date is Nov 9, 2026 (in 62 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.555 per share, expected on Nov 23, 2026.

How often does LNG pay dividends?

LNG pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.555 per share with an ex-date of Aug 10, 2026.

What is LNG's dividend yield?

LNG's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.80%, based on $2.22 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $276.02. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.22 per share, is 0.80%.

How much does LNG pay per share?

LNG pays about $0.555 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.22 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $222.00 a year.

Has LNG grown or cut its dividend?

LNG has raised its annual dividend for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed +12.0% a year.

How many shares of LNG do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.80%, you would need about 541 shares of LNG (roughly $149,200 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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