Cheniere Energy (LNG) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Cheniere Energy (LNG) reported $5.44 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 28%. EPS of $1.57 for the same period compares to $2.13 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.47 billion, representing a surprise of +21.72%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -44.13%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.81.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Cheniere Energy performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- LNG: $5.31 billion versus $4.29 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +31.4% change. Revenues- Other: $105 million compared to the $148.90 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -42.3% year over year. Revenues- Regasification: $34 million versus $33.37 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a 0% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Cheniere Energy here>>>Shares of Cheniere Energy have returned +9.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.9% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks