Cheniere Energy Inc. produces and exports LNG from the United States and is meeting the growing demand for clean, safe, and inexpensive natural gas. Cheniere's capabilities include gas procurement and transportation, liquefaction, vessel chartering, and LNG delivery. The company has one of the largest liquefaction platforms in the world, consisting of the Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi liquefaction facilities on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Cheniere is also evaluating additional liquefaction projects. The company employs approximately 1,700 employees and is a component of the S&P 500.

The major indices have gone from mixed to modestly higher at midday on Tuesday. There's a tug of war, with uncertainty over Iran causing gloom while excitement over AI is creating optimism. Crude oil is at $92 per barrel. The yield on the 10-year note is at 4.45%. The VIX volatility index is at 16.

The first-quarter earnings season has been sensational. Many companies knocked it out of the park when delivering earnings and revenue numbers that well beyond expectations. With reports now in from about 96% of S&P 500 companies, earnings have climbed a staggering 29% from last quarter. Information Technology, up 56%, and Communication Services, up 51%, have led the pack. At the bottom are Healthcare, down 3%, and Energy, down 1%. With earnings season essentially over, we have had a chance to look at trends. In particular, we watch for companies that raised guidance as we view that action as a likely catalyst for market-beating returns in the quarters ahead. It's even harder for companies to raise guidance during uncertain economic times, as vision is murky. The following is a partial list of companies in Argus' Fundamental Universe of Coverage where management raised its outlook during the 1Q26 reporting season.

Cheniere Energy is a liquified natural gas, or LNG, producer with two facilities in Corpus Christi, Texas and Sabine Pass, Louisiana. It generates most of its revenue through long-term contracts with customers on a fixed and variable fee payout structure. It also generates revenue by selling uncontracted LNG to customers on a short or one-time basis. A subsidiary, Cheniere Energy Partners, owns the Sabine Pass facility and trades as a master limited partnership.