5 New Contenders for S&P 500 Index

4. Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 81

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) is one of the 10 new contenders for S&P 500 Index.

On April 16, 2026, Scotiabank raised its price target on Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) from $285 to $288. The firm’s analyst kept an Outperform rating on the stock, expressing confidence in one of the candidates for the S&P 500 Index. Scotiabank told investors it is adjusting its price targets for U.S. Midstream stocks it covers. According to the firm, the current global market environment is favorable in the short term but has neutral impacts in the long term.

Prior to this, JPMorgan made a separate revision to its price target on Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG), lowering it from $338 to $325 while maintaining an Overweight rating on the company’s stock. The firm anticipates the company to report strong Q1 operational results. Widening spreads are expected to have a positive influence on the full-year performance, resulting in figures above the financial guidance that has been previously announced by the company.

Founded in 1996, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) is one of the largest producers of liquefied natural gas in the U.S. Based in Texas, the company operates two of the world’s largest liquefaction platforms, Sabine Pass and Corpus Christi.