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Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

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The total return for Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) stock is +12.40% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 32.44% this year. The 5-year total return is +234.71%, meaning $10,000 invested in LNG stock 5 years ago would be worth $33,471 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in LNG 1 year ago, it would be worth $11,054 today — you'd have gained $1,054 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$11,054+10.54%

Price Only (No DRIP)$10,949+9.49%

Dividend Boost+$1054 payments · +1.05% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in LNG

1Y$11,240+$1,240 (+12.4%)12.4% CAGR

3Y$17,853+$7,853 (+78.5%)21.3% CAGR

5Y$33,471+$23,471 (+234.7%)27.3% CAGR

10Y$79,589+$69,589 (+695.9%)23.1% CAGR

15Y$340,723+$330,723 (+3307.2%)26.5% CAGR

20Y$61,921+$51,921 (+519.2%)9.5% CAGR

30Y$269,167+$259,167 (+2591.7%)11.6% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-05-09	$0.50	$233.80	+0.002139
2025-08-08	$0.50	$230.83	+0.002171
2025-11-07	$0.56	$207.90	+0.002681
2026-02-06	$0.56	$213.11	+0.002622

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+32.44%	—	+32.16%	+0.28 pp	$13,244
1Y	+12.40%	12.40%	+11.50%	+0.90 pp	$11,240
3Y	+78.53%	21.31%	+74.76%	+3.77 pp	$17,853
5Y	+234.71%	27.33%	+225.07%	+9.64 pp	$33,471
10Y	+695.89%	23.05%	+672.98%	+22.92 pp	$79,589
15Y	+3307.23%	26.52%	+3209.13%	+98.10 pp	$340,723
20Y	+519.21%	9.54%	+501.38%	+17.83 pp	$61,921
30Y	+2591.67%	11.60%	+2514.17%	+77.50 pp	$269,167

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+800.00%2003

Worst Year-91.17%2008

Max Drawdown-22.81%2025-06-03 → 2025-12-16 · Recovered 2026-03-02

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+19.46%	+19.18%	+0.3pp	+0.41%	+19.0pp
2025	-10.95%	-11.88%	+0.9pp	+16.64%	-27.6pp
2024	+27.90%	+26.83%	+1.1pp	+24.00%	+3.9pp
2023	+22.63%	+21.48%	+1.2pp	+24.81%	-2.2pp
2022	+47.67%	+46.32%	+1.4pp	-19.95%	+67.6pp

LNG underperformed the S&P 500 by 18.92pp over the past year (+12.40% vs +31.32%).

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LNG Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
LNGCheniere Energy, Inc.	$54.9B	-8.0%	+32.4%	+12.4%	+0.9pp	+78.5%	+234.7%	+695.9%
CQPCheniere Energy Partners, L.P.	$31.0B	-1.6%	+20.1%	+13.6%	+5.6pp	+63.7%	+94.8%	+232.2%
NEXTNextDecade Corporation	$2.0B	-10.1%	+38.8%	+1.9%	—	+26.6%	+266.2%	-24.5%
GLNGGolar LNG Limited	$5.7B	-2.0%	+44.7%	+38.9%	+2.5pp	+172.0%	+414.4%	+262.2%
NFENew Fortress Energy Inc.	$211M	+23.2%	-33.4%	-87.2%	—	-95.6%	-87.4%	-58.4%
DFDVDeFi Development Corp.	$125M	+23.6%	-15.7%	-56.7%	—	+3.0%	+3.0%	+3.0%
KMIKinder Morgan, Inc.	$70.3B	-4.9%	+16.1%	+20.4%	+4.3pp	+107.4%	+111.0%	+144.8%
ETEnergy Transfer LP	$68.4B	+4.8%	+21.8%	+34.1%	+8.4pp	+89.9%	+175.6%	+137.5%
WMBThe Williams Companies, Inc.	$90.2B	+1.6%	+22.1%	+29.1%	+3.4pp	+169.0%	+232.0%	+357.0%
OKEONEOK, Inc.	$53.9B	-3.3%	+18.0%	+13.3%	+5.3pp	+53.9%	+97.1%	+205.7%
TRPTC Energy Corporation	$68.2B	+4.5%	+18.2%	+34.5%	+4.9pp	+92.1%	+70.5%	+148.2%

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About LNG Dividend Returns

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of LNG over the past year?

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) delivered a total return of 12.40% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 11.50%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.90 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in LNG be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Cheniere Energy, Inc. one year ago would be worth $11,240 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,150. Dividend reinvestment added $90 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does LNG pay dividends?

Yes, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) pays dividends. In the last year, LNG paid approximately $2.05 per share in dividends (0.78% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did LNG beat the S&P 500?

No, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) underperformed the S&P 500 by 18.92 percentage points over the past year. LNG delivered a total return of 12.40%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed LNG by 18.92pp during this period.

Q5What is LNG's worst drawdown?

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG) experienced a maximum drawdown of -22.81% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-06-03 to its trough on 2025-12-16. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2026-03-02. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is LNG's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 695.9% (23.1% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $79,589. Over 20 years: 519.2% total return (9.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $61,921. Over 30 years: 2591.7% total return (11.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $269,167. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was LNG's best and worst year?

Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2003 with a total return of 800.0%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -91.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 891.2 percentage points.