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Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP) Dividend

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. · Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream · quarterly payer

$58.64

Overvalued · -21% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Cheniere Energy Partners (CQP) pays a quarterly dividend, or $3.33 a year, a 5.88% yield at its $58.64 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November. It has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

5.88%

Annual Dividend

$3.33

Payout Ratio

57%

5-Yr Growth

5.1%

Ex-Date

Nov 3, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about CQP's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (CQP) has a forward dividend yield of 5.88%, based on an annual dividend of $3.33 per share and a share price of $58.64.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, CQP's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (53 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • CQP last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • CQP's most recent ex-dividend date was Nov 3, 2026, for a dividend of $0.89 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, CQP pays out 57% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CQP's dividend has grown at an average rate of 5.1% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, CQP's 5.88% yield is 14% below its five-year average yield of 6.85%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CQP is $46.50 per share, 21% below the $58.64 share price, so CQP screens as overvalued.
  • Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (CQP) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CQP Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CQP

Is CQP a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (CQP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.88% ($3.33/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (57%)
  • Strong 5.1% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 58% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.88%
Payout Ratio
57%
Annual Dividend
$3.33
5-Yr Avg Growth
5.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 3, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.28
Market Cap
$28.4B
P/E Ratio
10.3
5-Yr Total Return
58%
52-Week Range
$49.76 – $71.25
Dividend Safety
C · 53/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)

CQP dividend changes

Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (CQP) pays a variable dividend: across the 79 payments on record since 2007, 27 were higher than the one before and 3 lower. The latest change was up 8.5% to $0.890 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 3, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 3, 2026Higher$0.820 → $0.890+8.5%
Aug 7, 2026Higher$0.790 → $0.820+3.8%
May 8, 2026Lower$0.830 → $0.790−4.8%
Nov 7, 2025Higher$0.820 → $0.830+1.2%
Feb 10, 2025Higher$0.810 → $0.820+1.2%
May 8, 2024Lower$1.04 → $0.810−21.7%
Feb 6, 2024Higher$1.03 → $1.04+0.5%
May 5, 2023Lower$1.07 → $1.03−3.7%
Nov 2, 2022Higher$1.06 → $1.07+0.9%
Aug 3, 2022Higher$1.05 → $1.06+1.0%
May 4, 2022Higher$0.700 → $1.05+50.0%
Feb 4, 2022Higher$0.680 → $0.700+2.9%
Every CQP payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CQP ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 3, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CQP dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →CQP dividend calculator100 shares pay $333.00 a year, $83.25 each quarterCalculate →CQP total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CQP a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (CQP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.88% ($3.33/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is CQP undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CQP's fair value is about $46.50 versus a $58.64 share price — so it looks overvalued (-21% vs. fair value).

Is CQP's dividend safe?

CQP has a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CQP's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CQP is about $46.50 per share, about 21% below the current $58.64 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CQP a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CQP screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (CQP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.88% ($3.33/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CQP cut its dividend?

CQP earns a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CQP pay a dividend?

Yes. Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.33 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.88%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of CQP pay?

At $3.33 per share a year, 100 shares of CQP pay $333.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $83.25 each quarter. Buying them costs about $5,864 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is CQP's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CQP's forward dividend yield is 5.88%, based on a $3.33 annual dividend and a $58.64 share price.

What is CQP's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CQP pays $3.33 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is CQP's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CQP's payout ratio is 57% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CQP grown its dividend?

CQP does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next CQP ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, CQP's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Nov 3, 2026, for $0.89 per share.

CQP Dividend News

CQP
IncreaseCQP·Oct 28, 2026

Cheniere Partners Raises Quarterly Distribution 8.5% to $0.89

CQP’s quarterly payout rises 8.5% to $0.89 per unit as stronger LNG margins support a larger variable distribution and a 4.93% forward yield.

CQP
IncreaseCQP·Aug 26, 2026

Cheniere Energy Partners Raises Quarterly Distribution to $0.82

Cheniere Energy Partners increased its quarterly distribution by 3.8%, giving the LNG infrastructure partnership a 4.78% forward yield.

Income Calculator

At $3.33 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$83.25
Annual$333.00
Monthly avg$27.75
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