Cheniere Energy stock jumps after Wolfe upgrade as U.S. natural gas futures slide
New York, January 14, 2026, 17:28 EST — After-hours Cheniere Energy shares climbed on Wednesday after Wolfe Research upgraded the liquefied natural gas exporter, with the stock last up 3.2% at $199.72 after the bell. Cheniere Energy Partners, the listed partnership that owns the Sabine Pass LNG plant, was up 1.9%. The move matters because investors have been trying to separate the gas price tape from the export story. LNG — natural gas cooled into liquid for shipping — has tied U.S. gas flows to overseas demand in a way that can swing both futures and the stocks. Wednesday was