Cash & Equivalents
Cheniere Energy Cash & Equivalents increased by 18.7% to $1.31B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 48.0%, from $2.51B to $1.31B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -7.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.81B | $2.20B | $1.40B | $2.49B | $2.63B | $2.50B | $1.35B | $2.95B | $4.53B | $3.86B | $4.07B | $4.41B | $2.44B | $2.66B | $2.64B | $2.51B | $1.65B | $1.08B | $1.10B | $1.31B |
| QoQ Change | — | +22.0% | -36.3% | +77.1% | +5.8% | -4.8% | -46.0% | +117.9% | +53.6% | -14.7% | +5.3% | +8.5% | -44.6% | +9.0% | -0.9% | -4.8% | -34.4% | -34.8% | +2.2% | +18.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +45.7% | +13.7% | -3.6% | +18.5% | +72.1% | +54.2% | +200.5% | +49.6% | -46.1% | -31.0% | -35.1% | -43.1% | -32.5% | -59.6% | -58.3% | -48.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cheniere Energy's cash & equivalents?
- Cheniere Energy (LNG) reported cash & equivalents of $1.31B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cheniere Energy's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Cheniere Energy's cash & equivalents decreased by 48.0% year-over-year, from $2.51B to $1.31B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cheniere Energy's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cheniere Energy's cash & equivalents has grown at a -7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.63B to $1.10B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.