Cheniere Energy (LNG) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Cheniere Energy's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 209.5 million for Q3 2026, down 4.7% from 219.9 million a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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Cheniere Energy (LNG) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Cheniere Energy's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 220.3 million, down 3.8% from FY2024.
- Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined in each of the last three years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -2.7% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 229.1 million in FY2024 (-5.6%), 242.6 million in FY2023 (-4.3%), 253.4 million in FY2022 (unchanged) and 253.4 million in FY2021 (+0.4%).
- The five-year range for quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) is 209.5 million (Q2 2026) to 255.9 million (Q2 2022).
- Year-over-year, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for 15 consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 4.6% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) over five years came in Q2 2022 (growth of 0.9%), and the weakest in Q3 2024 (a decline of 6.2%).
- Business Quant data shows LNG's Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Diluted) at 209.5 million (Q2 2026), 210.5 million (Q1 2026) and 220.3 million (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enbridge | 106.26 Bn | 104.14 Bn | 4.35 Bn | 2.20 Bn |
| 2 | Williams Companies | 86.41 Bn | 89.20 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 3 | Enterprise Products Partners | 82.58 Bn | 80.98 Bn | 14.00 Mn | 2.18 Bn |
| 4 | Kinder Morgan | 71.13 Bn | 71.22 Bn | 2.97 Bn | 2.23 Bn |
| 5 | Tc Energy | 67.40 Bn | 71.05 Bn | - | 1.04 Bn |
| 6 | Energy Transfer | 66.89 Bn | 62.98 Bn | 6.57 Bn | 3.47 Bn |
| 7 | Targa Resources | 63.77 Bn | 62.98 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 215.20 Mn |
| 8 | Cheniere Energy | 63.04 Bn | 62.60 Bn | 2.97 Bn | 206.90 Mn |
| 9 | Mplx | 58.00 Bn | 52.25 Bn | 3.19 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 10 | Oneok | 56.58 Bn | 65.12 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 632.60 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 206.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 209.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 210.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 220.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 219.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 222.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 224.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 229.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 227.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 228.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 235.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 242.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 242.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 243.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 245.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 253.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 249.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 255.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 254.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 253.40 Mn |
API Access
Cheniere Energy Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=LNG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "LNG", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=LNG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();