Cheniere Energy (LNG Quick QuoteLNG - Free Report) reported $4.44 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 18%. EPS of $4.75 for the same period compares to $3.93 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.74 billion, representing a surprise of -6.26%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +85.55%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.56.

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.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

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: $4.3 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $4.59 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +21.1%.
• Revenues- Other: $105 million versus $109.24 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -40% change.
• Revenues- Regasification: $34 million compared to the $33.96 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of 0% year over year.

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Shares of Cheniere Energy have returned -9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.