What is Cheniere Energy Inc.'s average annual return?

Since 1995, Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG) has returned about 8.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 52.9%.

What were Cheniere Energy Inc.'s best and worst years?

Over 1995–2026, the best year was 2003 (+814.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-91.3%).

How often is Cheniere Energy Inc. up in a year?

19 of the 31 full years since 1995 were positive — about 61% of the time.

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$265.77+$11.01 (+4.32%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026

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LNG returns by year

Cheniere Energy Inc. has returned +8.9% annually (CAGR) since 1995. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+8.9%

1995–2026

Average year

+52.9%

31 full years

Best year

+814.0%

2003

Worst year

-91.3%

2008

Positive years

19/31

61% up

Cheniere Energy Inc. returns by year (1995–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

Cheniere Energy Inc. annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$194.39	$265.77	+0.7%	+37.4%
2025	$214.87	$194.39	+0.8%	-8.7%
2024	$170.71	$214.87	+1.3%	+27.2%
2023	$149.96	$170.71	+1.2%	+15.0%
2022	$101.42	$149.96	+1.4%	+49.3%
2021	$60.03	$101.42	+0.5%	+69.5%
2020	$61.07	$60.03	+0.0%	-1.7%
2019	$59.19	$61.07	+0.0%	+3.2%
2018	$53.84	$59.19	+0.0%	+9.9%
2017	$41.43	$53.84	+0.0%	+30.0%
2016	$37.25	$41.43	+0.0%	+11.2%
2015	$70.40	$37.25	+0.0%	-47.1%
2014	$43.12	$70.40	+0.0%	+63.3%
2013	$18.78	$43.12	+0.0%	+129.6%
2012	$8.69	$18.78	+0.0%	+116.1%
2011	$5.52	$8.69	+0.0%	+57.4%
2010	$2.42	$5.52	+0.0%	+128.1%
2009	$2.85	$2.42	+0.0%	-15.1%
2008	$32.64	$2.85	+0.0%	-91.3%
2007	$28.87	$32.64	+0.0%	+13.1%
2006	$37.22	$28.87	+0.0%	-22.4%
2005	$31.85	$37.22	+0.0%	+16.9%
2004	$5.85	$31.85	+0.0%	+444.4%
2003	$0.64	$5.85	+0.0%	+814.0%
2002	$0.50	$0.64	+0.0%	+28.0%
2001	$1.21	$0.50	+0.0%	-58.5%
2000	$1.44	$1.21	+0.0%	-16.3%
1999	$2.00	$1.44	+0.0%	-28.0%
1998	$4.12	$2.00	+0.0%	-51.5%
1997	$7.94	$4.12	+0.0%	-48.1%
1996	$15.00	$7.94	+0.0%	-47.1%
1995	$10.00	$15.00	+0.0%	+50.0%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from LNG's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is Cheniere Energy Inc.'s average annual return?: Since 1995, Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG) has returned about 8.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 52.9%.
What were Cheniere Energy Inc.'s best and worst years?: Over 1995–2026, the best year was 2003 (+814.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-91.3%).
How often is Cheniere Energy Inc. up in a year?: 19 of the 31 full years since 1995 were positive — about 61% of the time.