Cheniere Energy, Inc., an energy infrastructure company, primarily engages in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) related businesses in the United States. It owns and operates the Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana; and the Corpus Christi LNG terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas. The company also owns Creole Trail pipeline, a 94-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal with several interstate and intrastate pipelines; and operates Corpus Christi pipeline, a 21.5-mile natural gas supply pipeline that interconnects the Corpus Christi LNG terminal with various interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines. It is also involved in the LNG and natural gas marketing business. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

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(RTTNews) - U.S. liquefied natural gas producer Cheniere Energy, Inc. (LNG), announced on Tuesday that its marketing unit has signed a 22-year sale and purchase agreement with Brazil's Petrobras for about 0.8 million tonnes per annum of LNG.
CEO Jack Fusco said the deal, on a free-on-board basis, reinforces its position as a leading global LNG provider and adds fixed-fee cash flow visibility to support further liquefaction capacity growth.
Further, CEO added that the agreement is expected to provide secure and reliable LNG supply to Petrobras into the second half of the century.
In pre-market activity on the NYSE, shares of Cheniere Energy were down 1.08 percent, changing hands at $266.75, after closing Monday's regular session 0.41 percent higher.

Cheniere's Marketing Unit Signs 22-year Supply Deal With Petrobras

Key Points
LNG projects are expensive to build, which leads developers to lock in long-term capacity contracts.
EQT is the country's only large-scale integrated gas producer.
It has signed LNG contracts and agreements to supply gas to AI power projects.
I'd buy EQT Corp (NYSE: EQT) over a liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter right now, as it provides export exposure and upside to the AI power megatrend. The gas producer offers greater upside potential because it isn't fully capping its ability to capitalize on higher prices, unlike many other LNG stocks.
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What's the difference between a gas producer and an LNG exporter?
LNG exporters build and operate massive liquefaction and export terminals to turn natural gas into a liquid for transport on specialized gas-carrying ships. These facilities are costly to build and take years to complete. For example, leading U.S. LNG export terminal developer Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG) has already invested $50 billion to develop two LNG export terminals along the U.S. Gulf Coast. It took the company four years to build the first two liquefaction trains at its Sabine Pass LNG facility and three years to begin production at its Corpus Christi Liquefaction facility. It's continuing to invest capital to expand both facilities to support growing global LNG demand.
LNG terminal operators typically sell most of their volumes under long-term contracts, locking in pricing. For example, Cheniere expects to produce 53 to 54 million tonnes of LNG this year, with 46 to 47 million tonnes locked in under long-term contracts. LNG developers generally pre-sell the bulk of their planned capacity before starting construction because it provides the revenue predictability needed to finance these large projects.
Meanwhile, natural gas producers extract gas from the ground and sell it at the prevailing market price. Many gas producers aim to secure access to premium gas markets (U.S. Gulf Coast or global) by reserving capacity on large-scale gas transmission pipelines or at LNG export terminals.
Does EQT benefit from LNG exports without investing in terminals?
EQT is the country's only large-scale, integrated natural gas producer. It owns significant midstream infrastructure, including an interest in the large-scale Mountain Valley Pipeline. That pipeline transports gas to premium markets along the East Coast, where it can connect to pipelines shipping gas to the Gulf Coast, the home to most of the country's LNG export capacity.
While EQT hasn't invested directly in an LNG export terminal, it has signed capacity deals for several LNG export projects. It most recently signed a 5-year offtake agreement with a large Asian integrated energy company for 0.5 million tons of LNG per year sourced from several Gulf Coast LNG facilities starting in 2028. That deal alone should boost its 2028 free cash flow by $45 million, based on recent gas prices. From 2030 onward, EQT expects international pricing exposure for 10% to 15% of its volumes based on its current LNG contracts.
What are the different risk factors facing EQT and LNG exporters?
One of EQT's biggest risk factors is natural gas price volatility. Changes in supply and demand can meaningfully impact gas prices, affecting EQT's profitability. For example, its 2026 cash-flow breakeven level is around $2 per MMBtu. The company offsets some of this volatility by hedging a portion of its volume, which can cap its upside while providing a pricing floor. However, thanks to its integration and low-cost business model, EQT has peer-leading free cash flow durability. At $2.75 per MMBtu, EQT would generate about $10 billion in cumulative free cash flow through 2030, whereas many of its peers are near or below their breakeven point at that price.
The long-term contracts underpinning most LNG export terminals help insulate them from price volatility. However, these companies still face risks, including permitting, construction, and financing risk. Permitting and market issues led to a series of delays and setbacks for Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) as it tried to develop Lake Charles LNG. Energy Transfer ultimately decided to suspend further development of that project earlier this year because its growing backlog of gas pipeline projects offered superior risk/return profiles. The company had spent at least $350 million on developing the project and secured significant offtake deals, including a 20-year, 1 million tonnes per year agreement with EQT.
Why EQT is the best natural gas stock to buy
LNG operators offer lower-risk exposure to growing global gas demand, as long-term contracts lock in project economics. EQT has more upside exposure to that market and the overall growth in gas demand. It has also signed deals to supply gas to power producers, capitalizing on AI-driven electricity demand (it recently signed a 10-year deal to supply gas to a power project in West Virginia at a meaningful uplift to local pricing). I think EQT's combination of a lower risk profile compared to other U.S. gas producers and its exposure to both the LNG and AI power markets makes it the best natural gas stock to buy.
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Investors interested in stocks from the Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States sector have probably already heard of APA (APA) and Cheniere Energy (LNG). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now? We'll need to take a closer look.
There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The proven Zacks Rank emphasizes companies with positive estimate revision trends, and our Style Scores highlight stocks with specific traits.
APA has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Cheniere Energy has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now. The Zacks Rank favors stocks that have recently seen positive revisions to their earnings estimates, so investors should rest assured that APA has an improving earnings outlook. But this is just one factor that value investors are interested in.
Value investors also tend to look at a number of traditional, tried-and-true figures to help them find stocks that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.
The Style Score Value grade factors in a variety of key fundamental metrics, including the popular P/E ratio, P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a number of other key stats that are commonly used by value investors.
APA currently has a forward P/E ratio of 7.54, while LNG has a forward P/E of 43.85. We also note that APA has a PEG ratio of 0.75. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. LNG currently has a PEG ratio of 2.92.
Another notable valuation metric for APA is its P/B ratio of 1.94. The P/B is a method of comparing a stock's market value to its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, LNG has a P/B of 4.99.
Based on these metrics and many more, APA holds a Value grade of A, while LNG has a Value grade of C.
APA has seen stronger estimate revision activity and sports more attractive valuation metrics than LNG, so it seems like value investors will conclude that APA is the superior option right now.
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APA vs. LNG: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

The FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 392,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 72,000. Shares of NFRA were up about 1% on the day.
Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Tuesday were Coreweave, trading up about 16% with over 35.1 million shares changing hands so far this session, and AT&T, off about 0.6% on volume of over 16.3 million shares. Cheniere Energy is lagging other components of the FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund ETF Tuesday, trading lower by about 5.5%.

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Investors interested in stocks from the Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States sector have probably already heard of Kolibri Global Energy Inc. (KGEI) and Cheniere Energy (LNG). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look.
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Currently, Kolibri Global Energy Inc. has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Cheniere Energy has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). The Zacks Rank favors stocks that have recently seen positive revisions to their earnings estimates, so investors should rest assured that KGEI has an improving earnings outlook. However, value investors will care about much more than just this.
Value investors also tend to look at a number of traditional, tried-and-true figures to help them find stocks that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels.
Our Value category highlights undervalued companies by looking at a variety of key metrics, including the popular P/E ratio, as well as the P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that have been used by value investors for years.
KGEI currently has a forward P/E ratio of 8.91, while LNG has a forward P/E of 47.13. We also note that KGEI has a PEG ratio of 0.89. This figure is similar to the commonly-used P/E ratio, with the PEG ratio also factoring in a company's expected earnings growth rate. LNG currently has a PEG ratio of 3.14.
Another notable valuation metric for KGEI is its P/B ratio of 1.01. The P/B is a method of comparing a stock's market value to its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. By comparison, LNG has a P/B of 5.33.
These are just a few of the metrics contributing to KGEI's Value grade of A and LNG's Value grade of C.
KGEI has seen stronger estimate revision activity and sports more attractive valuation metrics than LNG, so it seems like value investors will conclude that KGEI is the superior option right now.
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KGEI vs. LNG: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Cheniere Energy, Inc. LNG has strengthened its position in the global liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) market by reaching two significant milestones. According to the press release from the Houston, TX-based oil and gas storage and transportation company, it announced the substantial completion of the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage 3 Project (CCL Stage 3).
These achievements highlight Cheniere’s expanding production capacity, strong project-execution capabilities and growing importance in the global LNG supply chain. For investors, the milestones could support the company’s long-term growth profile, although LNG market conditions and the capital-intensive nature of the business remain important factors to watch.
CCL Stage 3 Expands Cheniere’s Production Capacity
A key development is the substantial completion of CCL Stage 3. On Aug. 28, 2026, Bechtel Energy, Inc., Cheniere’s engineering, procurement and construction contractor, handed over care, custody and control of the seventh and final train of the project to Cheniere.
The company issued full notice to proceed on CCL Stage 3 in June 2022, while the first LNG production from the project’s first train was achieved in December 2024. The seven-train project is expected to increase Cheniere’s LNG production capacity by more than 20%, bringing total capacity to approximately 56 million tons per annum (mtpa).
The additional capacity is particularly important because it provides Cheniere with a larger platform from which to serve international LNG demand. More production capacity can also improve the company’s ability to capitalize on long-term LNG supply agreements and global demand for natural gas.
Strong Project Execution Could Support Investor Confidence
Cheniere highlighted that CCL Stage 3 was delivered safely, on budget and ahead of schedule. This is an important positive for investors because large LNG projects typically require substantial capital investment and complex construction and commissioning activities.
Completing the project ahead of schedule could allow Cheniere to bring incremental production capacity online sooner than initially expected. At the same time, delivering the project within budget helps reduce the risk of cost overruns that can weigh on returns from large infrastructure investments.
Cheniere’s track record in executing major LNG projects therefore remains an important competitive strength. Consistent project execution can help the company expand its global footprint while maintaining relationships with customers seeking reliable long-term LNG supplies.
5,000th Cargo Highlights Global Scale
Cheniere also reached its 5,000th LNG cargo milestone with the loading of the Yari LNG carrier at Sabine Pass on Aug. 29. The vessel departed for Asia, highlighting the company’s role in supplying LNG to international markets.
Since producing its first LNG cargo in 2016, Cheniere has supplied more than 340 million tons of LNG globally. The company’s LNG platform now represents more than 10% of total global LNG capacity.
Reaching 5,000 cargoes in just 10 years is a notable operational achievement. More importantly, the milestone demonstrates the scale Cheniere has built within a relatively short period. The company’s extensive operating experience, established export infrastructure and customer relationships could help support its position as global demand for LNG continues to evolve.
Why the Developments Matter for LNG Investors
The completion of CCL Stage 3 and the 5,000th cargo milestone provide investors with evidence of Cheniere’s expanding operating scale. The increase in capacity to approximately 56 mtpa should strengthen the company’s ability to participate in international LNG markets and meet demand from regions seeking reliable natural gas supplies.
The company also stands to benefit from the growing role of LNG in global energy markets. LNG provides a way for natural gas to be transported over long distances, making major U.S. LNG exporters strategically important to international buyers.
However, investors should not view the latest milestones as eliminating all risks. Cheniere remains exposed to changes in global LNG demand, natural gas prices, shipping conditions, geopolitical developments and regulatory factors. Large LNG projects also require significant capital, while changes in international energy markets can affect the economics of future expansion.
Bottom Line
Cheniere’s completion of CCL Stage 3 marks an important step in expanding its LNG production platform, with total capacity rising to approximately 56 mtpa. Meanwhile, the company’s 5,000th LNG cargo highlights the scale and operational maturity of its Gulf Coast export business.
For investors, the combination of higher production capacity, proven project execution and an established global customer base provides a favorable foundation for long-term growth. Still, investors should monitor LNG market fundamentals, geopolitical developments and the company’s financial performance before making investment decisions. The latest milestones strengthen Cheniere’s strategic position, but sustained shareholder value will ultimately depend on how effectively it converts expanding LNG platform into durable cash flows and returns.
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Currently, LNG has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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Cheniere Energy Expands LNG Capacity With CCL Stage 3 Completion

Key Points
SpaceX will spend $100 billion to build a Starbase in Louisiana with 10 rocket launch pads.
The new location gives SpaceX direct access to natural gas pipelines that it can use for rocket fuel.
ExxonMobil and Cheniere Energy can sell their gas directly to SpaceX.
By now you may have heard the news: Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) company is coming to Louisiana -- and bringing a pile of cash along for the ride.
On Aug. 25, SpaceX said it planned to develop a high-volume launch facility for Starship on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. The site will host 10 Starship launch pads, deep-water shipping ports and vehicle processing facilities for receiving cargo, and an airport, and will cost $100 billion to build. It won't all be spent at once, of course, but construction will begin in 2027, with the first launch pad expected to be operational by 2029, and further work continuing after that.
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Arguably even more important than the infrastructure is the location chosen for Starbase Louisiana.
As far back as May, speculation began floating around that SpaceX was interested in Louisiana. One notable post on X (coincidentally, also owned by Elon Musk and part of SpaceX) said that SpaceX "may have acquired or is acquiring 136k acres (212 sq miles) of marshland" on the Louisiana coast. In a flash of insight, this poster observed that the site in question had access to natural gas pipelines owned by Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG) and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) subsidiary Golden Pass LNG.
SPACEX: A realtor named Jim Keaty of Keaty Real Estate published a rumor of possible SpaceX land acquisition in Louisiana.
It states SpaceX may have acquired or is acquiring 136k acres (212 sq miles) of marshland south of Highway 82 toward the Gulf of America in Pecan Island... https://t.co/3mv5Do8sTP pic.twitter.com/c36x41kNMw
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And why is that important? Well, consider that every Starship launched consumes about 1,040 metric tons of rocket fuel.
Now, natural gas is primarily composed of methane (as much as 97%). Once purified to remove contaminants such as CO2, oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases, it can be cooled to yield liquid methane -- itself the primary component of methalox rocket fuel.
Translation: SpaceX is building its new Starbase atop two gas lines that already exist, and that deliver straight to Elon Musk's doorstep all the rocket fuel his Starships will ever need.
What this means to investors
Following SpaceX's confirmation of speculation that it will build its second-ever Starbase in Louisiana, many commenters rushed in to opine on the financial wisdom of the move and on SpaceX's ability to raise the $100 billion it expects to spend to complete the project.
Neither of which worries me.
SpaceX has a market capitalization of $1.9 trillion just a little more than two months after its initial public offering (IPO) in June. More importantly, according to the latest data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, SpaceX already has $100 billion in the bank. If Elon Musk were so inclined, he could literally pre-pay to build Starbase Louisiana today and then take all the time he needs to get the 10 launch pads up and running.
As I've stated before, I'm much more concerned about the artificial intelligence (AI) side of SpaceX's business, and the incredible rate at which it's burning cash. (S&P estimates more than $50 billion in negative free cash flow this year, for example -- and twice that next year.) Until that changes, I've honestly got zero interest in investing in SpaceX per se.
But that doesn't mean there's no other way to profit from this Louisiana SpaceX project.
A better way to make money off of SpaceX
I refer, of course, to the two companies we now know will be profiting directly from SpaceX's project in Louisiana by selling SpaceX the rocket fuel it needs for its Starships: Exxon and Cheniere.
Unlike SpaceX, Cheniere stock is profitable, generating $2.9 billion in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) earnings and $2.8 billion in positive free cash flow (FCF) during the past 12 months. Likewise, Exxon -- on an even grander scale. During the past 12 months, Exxon earned $32.8 billion and generated $30.6 billion in FCF.
In terms of valuation, both Cheniere and Exxon stocks trade at about 20 times earnings and 21 times FCF. Of the two, I'm inclined to prefer Exxon over Cheniere for its lighter debt load (relative to both market capitalization and earnings), as well as its superior dividend yield of 2.6% -- triple Cheniere's 0.8% dividend yield.
Both stocks, though, stand to benefit mightily from an increase in liquefied natural gas purchases by SpaceX as it constructs Starbase Louisiana -- and both look to me like better bargains than SpaceX stock itself.
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Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Dimensional US High Profitability ETF (Symbol: DUHP) where we have detected an approximate $161.4 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.3% decrease week over week (from 303,900,000 to 300,100,000). Among the largest underlying components of DUHP, in trading today Ross Stores Inc (Symbol: ROST) is up about 0.1%, Cheniere Energy Inc. (Symbol: LNG) is up about 1%, and Ameriprise Financial Inc (Symbol: AMP) is lower by about 0.7%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the DUHP Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of DUHP, versus its 200 day moving average:
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Cheniere Energy, Inc. LNG reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.02 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.89 by 4.5%. Higher liquefied natural gas ("LNG") volumes and stronger margins supported the quarter. However, adjusted earnings decreased 58.6% from the year-ago quarter, primarily reflecting the exclusion of significant non-cash derivative fair-value gains from the adjusted figure.
TX-based LNG producer and exporter company’s total revenues of $5.73 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.03 billion by 14% and rose 23.5% year over year, driven by a 9.7% increase in LNG revenues.
Cheniere Energy, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
LNG volumes loaded reached 672 trillion British thermal units (TBtu), up 22.2% year over year, as new Corpus Christi Stage 3 capacity and improved operating reliability lifted production.
LNG's Export Volumes Climb on Strong Operations
Cheniere exported 184 cargoes in the quarter, up 19.5% from 154 a year earlier. The company also reported second-quarter production records at both the Corpus Christi and Sabine Pass facilities.
Corpus Christi Stage 3 continued to ramp ahead of schedule. Midscale Train 6 achieved substantial completion in June, while commissioning of Train 7 began and first LNG was expected imminently at the time of the earnings release. Management also cited reduced downtime and improved maintenance execution as contributors to production outperformance.
Cheniere Energy's Higher Margins Lift Cash Generation
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $1.8 billion, up 27.4% from $1.42 billion a year ago. The increase reflected higher total margins on LNG delivered, driven by increased volumes recognized in income and higher margins per MMBtu.
Distributable cash flow totaled $1.17 billion, compared with about $920 million in the prior-year quarter, an increase of 27.2%. The company recognized 660 TBtu of LNG volumes in the quarter, including commissioning volumes, with some cargo deliveries shifted into the third quarter because of rerouting from Europe to Asia.
LNG's Costs Reflect Favorable Derivative Movements
Total operating costs and expenses declined 31.7% year over year to $1.44 billion. Cost of sales fell 60.7% to $439 million, with the quarter including about $2.4 billion of gains from changes in the fair value of commodity derivatives before contractual delivery or termination.
Operating and maintenance expense declined 4.7% to $533 million, while depreciation, amortization and accretion expense rose 15.5% to $380 million.
Cheniere Energy Advances Its LNG Growth Projects
The Corpus Christi Stage 3 project was 98.4% complete as of June 30, 2026. Train 7 is expected to reach substantial completion in the second half of 2026, completing the seven-train Stage 3 project.
The Midscale Trains 8 and 9 project was 48.3% complete and remains targeted for substantial completion in the second half of 2028. Separately, Sabine Pass Expansion Phase 1 is fully commercialized and has an approximately $4.7 billion EPC contract with Bechtel. The project is designed to add more than 6 million tons per annum of production capacity, with an early-2027 final investment decision expected after regulatory approvals.
LNG Raises 2026 Financial and Production Guidance
Cheniere raised its 2026 consolidated adjusted EBITDA guidance to $7.90-$8.40 billion from $7.25-$7.75 billion. Distributable cash flow guidance increased to $5.30-$5.80 billion from $4.75-$5.25 billion.
The company also tightened its 2026 production outlook to 53-54 million tons from 52-54 million tons. Management said the 0.5-million-ton increase in the production midpoint contributed about $300 million to the guidance increase. Higher margins on spot sales and optimization activities also supported the revised outlook, while less than 1 million tons of 2026 volumes remained unsold.
Cheniere Energy Continues Shareholder Returns
This Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company deployed approximately $884 million under its capital allocation plan during the quarter. It repurchased about 2.2 million shares for approximately $550 million and declared a quarterly dividend of 55.5 cents per share, payable on Aug. 18, 2026. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
The company invested about $1.1 billion in growth capital during the quarter, including $219 million funded with equity. As of June 30, 2026, Cheniere had $1.10 billion in cash and cash equivalents and total available liquidity of $7.48 billion, including $5.96 billion of available credit commitments. Its net long-term debt amounted to $22.63 billion, with a debt-to-capitalization of 66.3%.
Important Earnings at a Glance
While we have discussed LNG’s second-quarter results in detail, let us take a look at three other key reports in this space.
Houston, TX-based oil and gas equipment and services provider Halliburton HAL posted second-quarter 2026 adjusted net income per share of 55 cents, marginally beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 54 cents. The outperformance was backed by year-over-year revenue growth. However, the bottom line was flat compared with the prior-year level.
As of June 30, 2026, Halliburton had approximately $2 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $7.1 billion in long-term debt, representing a debt-to-capitalization of 39%.
Fort Worth, TX-based oil and gas exploration and production company Range Resources Corporation RRC reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 79 cents per share, up 19.7% from 66 cents a year ago. Range Resources’ bottom line topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 56 cents by 41.1%. Strong quarterly results are driven by higher production and improved price realization.
The company’s net debt was $880.8 million at June 30, 2026, down 28% from $1.22 billion at year-end 2025. Range Resources repurchased $78 million of shares and paid $24 million in dividends during the quarter.
Houston, TX-based oil and gas storage and transportation company Kinder Morgan, Inc. KMI reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 37 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents by 19.35%. Earnings increased 32.1% from 28 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Strong quarterly results benefited from broad-based segment growth, led by higher natural gas transportation and gathering volumes. Natural gas transport volumes rose 7%, while gathering volumes increased 26%.
As of June 30, 2026, Kinder Morgan reported $89 million in cash and cash equivalents. Kinder Morgan’s net debt stood at $32.03 billion at quarter-end. The net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA ratio improved to 3.6X from 3.8X at the end of 2025.
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