LNG
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Cheniere Energy Inc. (LNG) closed at $213.11 as of 2026-02-02, trading 20.1% above its 200-week moving average of $177.43. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 19.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 52, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1613 weeks of data, LNG has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 61 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LNG at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +2.2%.
With a market cap of $46.8 billion, LNG is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.4%. Return on equity stands at 49.4%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 6.9x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 11.7% over the past three years.
Over the past 31 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LNG would have grown to $2027, compared to $2374 for the S&P 500. LNG has returned 10.2% annualized vs 10.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 1 open-market purchase totaling $1,041,096.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: LNG vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LNG Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying LNG when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +5.5% after 12 months (median +11.0%), compared to +16.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +25.8% vs +40.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LNG crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LNG has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +2.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1995 | Jul 1995 | 17 | 22.1% | +16.7% | +2377.7% |
| Jan 1996 | Feb 1996 | 2 | 8.4% | -2.2% | +1927.2% |
| Mar 1996 | Jan 1997 | 46 | 82.7% | -15.8% | +2023.8% |
| Feb 1997 | Mar 1997 | 4 | 11.3% | -44.1% | +2218.0% |
| Mar 1997 | May 2003 | 320 | 87.1% | -40.1% | +2277.4% |
| Jan 2008 | May 2011 | 174 | 96.3% | -87.5% | +688.0% |
| Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 | 3 | 11.9% | +38.1% | +2350.5% |
| Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | 12 | 30.8% | +75.7% | +2748.0% |
| Dec 2015 | Dec 2017 | 107 | 44.5% | +4.2% | +440.1% |
| Feb 2018 | Mar 2018 | 1 | 2.6% | +22.7% | +327.4% |
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 | 1 | 2.8% | +30.0% | +328.8% |
| Feb 2020 | Nov 2020 | 40 | 40.8% | +28.7% | +315.3% |
| Average | 61 | — | +2.2% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02