Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.
CQP · Natural Gas Distribution · 484.1M shares · +57%/yr ↑ shares · EDGAR filings ↗
Grade
A85Contracted LNG-export franchise (Sabine Pass) with top-decile net margin, ROA and free cash flow generation.
Strengths
- Top-decile (100th pct) net margin 27.8%, ROA 17.1% and ~$2.6B free cash flow — best-in-class profitability and cash conversion
- Solid double-digit revenue (+24%) and earnings (+19%) growth underpinned by long-term take-or-pay contracts
Risks
- MLP structure with high distributions, current ratio 0.78 and quick ratio below median (38th pct)
- Single-asset/commodity-linked LNG concentration and capital intensity
Notable findings
- Exec changeRecent 8-K item 5.02 8-K ↗
- Weak liquidityCurrent ratio 0.78 (<1)
- Chronic dilutionShare count +57%/yr over 4y (dilution)
- Strong balance sheetStrong balance sheet — $182M cash & investments
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Operating margin
34.4%
Net margin
27.8%
Return on assets
17.1%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
23.7%
Net-income growth
19.0%
Net debt / EBITDA
3.3×
Current ratio
0.8×
Free cash flow
$2.6B
EBITDA
$4.4B
Cash & investments
$182M
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | MCCAIN ELLIS L | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2026-05-29 | MCCAIN ELLIS L | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2026-05-29 | MCCAIN ELLIS L | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2026-05-29 | MCCAIN ELLIS L | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-12-07 | PAGANO VINCENT JR | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-12-07 | PAGANO VINCENT JR | Disposition | 375 | $55.82 |
| 2025-12-07 | PAGANO VINCENT JR | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-12-07 | PAGANO VINCENT JR | Disposition | 375 | $55.82 |
| 2025-12-07 | PAGANO VINCENT JR | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-12-07 | PAGANO VINCENT JR | Disposition | 375 | $55.82 |
| 2025-12-07 | PAGANO VINCENT JR | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-12-07 | PAGANO VINCENT JR | Disposition | 375 | $55.82 |
| 2025-09-07 | Richard Oliver G III | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-09-07 | Richard Oliver G III | Disposition | 375 | $53.98 |
| 2025-09-07 | Richard Oliver G III | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-09-07 | Richard Oliver G III | Disposition | 375 | $53.98 |
| 2025-09-07 | Richard Oliver G III | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-09-07 | Richard Oliver G III | Disposition | 375 | $53.98 |
| 2025-09-07 | Richard Oliver G III | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-09-07 | Richard Oliver G III | Disposition | 375 | $53.98 |
| 2025-09-07 | Ball James Robert | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-09-07 | Ball James Robert | Disposition | 750 | $53.98 |
| 2025-09-07 | Ball James Robert | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-09-07 | Ball James Robert | Disposition | 750 | $53.98 |
| 2025-09-07 | Ball James Robert | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-09-07 | Ball James Robert | Disposition | 375 | $53.98 |
| 2025-09-07 | Ball James Robert | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-09-07 | Ball James Robert | Disposition | 375 | $53.98 |
| 2025-05-29 | MCCAIN ELLIS L | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-05-29 | MCCAIN ELLIS L | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-05-29 | MCCAIN ELLIS L | Option exercise | 750 | — |
| 2025-05-29 | MCCAIN ELLIS L | Option exercise | 750 | — |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
| Date | Items | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Material agreementDebt obligationExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-28 | Material agreementReg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-27 | Material agreementReg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-05-07 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-04-28 | OtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-04-06 | Exec/director change | filing ↗ |
| 2026-02-26 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-01-28 | OtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-06-09 | 2026-06-09 | 0001193125-26-263864 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-28 | 2026-05-22 | 0001383650-26-000019 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-26 | 0001193125-26-240542 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-07 | 0001383650-26-000016 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-05-07 | 2026-03-31 | 0001383650-26-000014 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-28 | 2026-04-28 | 0001383650-26-000010 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-06 | 2026-04-02 | 0001383650-26-000008 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-26 | 2026-02-26 | 0001383650-26-000006 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-02-26 | 2025-12-31 | 0001383650-26-000005 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-01-28 | 2026-01-28 | 0001383650-26-000002 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-10-30 | 2025-09-30 | 0001383650-25-000040 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-10-30 | 2025-10-30 | 0001383650-25-000042 ↗ |