** Brokerage UBS raises price target on U.S. LNG company Cheniere Energy LNG.N to $301 from $277

** New PT represents an upside of nearly 21% to the stock's last close

** Brokerage says co's management tends to give conservative initial guidance and noted that forward curves have strengthened since the 2026 outlook was set

** Brokerage says co's deal with CPC Corporation highlights durable demand and refutes the bear thesis that oversupply will impede its growth trajectory

** 21 of 23 brokerages rate the stock "buy" and two "hold"; their median PT is $271 - data compiled by LSEG

** Up to last close, LNG up 28.06% YTD