Cheniere Energy (LNG) Deferred Taxes (2019 - 2026)
Cheniere Energy's (LNG) quarterly Deferred Taxes came in at $312.0 million in Q2 2026, down 25.0% year-over-year from $416.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 181.04% quarter-over-quarter from -$385.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Cheniere Energy (LNG) Deferred Taxes (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cheniere Energy has disclosed Deferred Taxes across 8 years of filings, most recently posting $312.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Deferred Taxes fell 25.0% year-over-year to $312.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.3 billion (up 79.27% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.9 billion, up 463.33% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes came in at $312.0 million for Q2 2026 at Cheniere Energy, up from -$385.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Deferred Taxes ranged from a high of $1.3 billion in Q4 2022 to a low of -$824.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Average Deferred Taxes over 5 years is $274.7 million, with a median of $274.5 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Deferred Taxes jumped 1386.54% in 2025 and plunged 1113.16% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Deferred Taxes stood at $1.3 billion in 2022, then slumped by 71.14% to $374.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 36.63% to $237.0 million in 2024, then soared by 166.67% to $632.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 50.63% to $312.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Deferred Taxes figures were $312.0 million in Q2 2026, -$385.0 million in Q1 2026, and $632.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheniere Energy | 60.31 Bn | 64.35 Bn | 5.29 Bn | 312.00 Mn |
| 2 | Venture Global | 35.87 Bn | 36.16 Bn | 2.92 Bn | 296.00 Mn |
| 3 | Cheniere Energy Partners | 33.13 Bn | 32.69 Bn | 1.82 Bn | - |
| 4 | Golar Lng | 5.28 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 88.31 Mn | - |
| 5 | Excelerate Energy | 4.69 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 273.19 Mn | 1.80 Mn |
| 6 | NextDecade | 1.95 Bn | 4.32 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Stabilis Solutions | 111.39 Mn | 97.07 Mn | 2.35 Mn | - |
| 8 | New Fortress Energy | 77.11 Mn | -301.82 Mn | 102.12 Mn | -4.22 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 312.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -385.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 632.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 773.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 416.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 38.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 237.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 52.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 47.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -6.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 374.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 434.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 349.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.30 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -824.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 174.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -206.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.16 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.87 Bn |