NYSE:CPK Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $121.14 +0.36 (+0.30%) (As of 11:01 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Chesapeake Utilities Stock (NYSE:CPK) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Chesapeake Utilities alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$120.71▼$122.2150-Day Range$114.63▼$124.1152-Week Range$83.79▼$125.34Volume8,536 shsAverage Volume113,239 shsMarket Capitalization$2.70 billionP/E Ratio25.88Dividend Yield2.11%Price Target$121.00Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewChesapeake Utilities Corporation operates as an energy delivery company. The company operates through two segments, Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The Regulated Energy segment natural gas distribution operations in central and southern Delaware, Maryland's eastern shore, and Florida; regulated natural gas transmission in the Delmarva Peninsula, Ohio, and Florida; and regulated electric distribution in northeast and northwest Florida. The Unregulated Energy segment engages in the propane operations in the Mid-Atlantic region, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida; unregulated natural gas transmission/supply operation in central and eastern Ohio; generation of electricity and steam; provision of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and renewable natural gas transportation and pipeline solutions primarily to utilities and pipelines in the United States; and sustainable energy investments. This segment is also involved in the provision of other unregulated services, such as energy-related merchandise sale and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and plumbing and electrical services. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Dover, Delaware.Read More… Banking failure dead ahead (Ad)If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soonClick here to watch it now. Chesapeake Utilities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks91st Percentile Overall ScoreCPK MarketRank™: Chesapeake Utilities scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 16th out of 95 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingChesapeake Utilities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageChesapeake Utilities has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Chesapeake Utilities' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth16.14% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Chesapeake Utilities are expected to grow by 16.14% in the coming year, from $5.39 to $6.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 25.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 25.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 101.28.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChesapeake Utilities has a P/B Ratio of 1.72. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Chesapeake Utilities' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.68% of the outstanding shares of Chesapeake Utilities have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChesapeake Utilities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Utilities has recently decreased by 34.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldChesapeake Utilities pays a meaningful dividend of 2.12%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthChesapeake Utilities has been increasing its dividend for 21 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 53.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Chesapeake Utilities will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.89% next year. This indicates that Chesapeake Utilities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Chesapeake Utilities' dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.2 / 5Environmental Score-8.75 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.68% of the outstanding shares of Chesapeake Utilities have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChesapeake Utilities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Utilities has recently decreased by 34.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment1.25 News SentimentChesapeake Utilities has a news sentiment score of 1.25. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Chesapeake Utilities this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for CPK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Chesapeake Utilities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Chesapeake Utilities insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,094,037.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.68% of the stock of Chesapeake Utilities is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.11% of the stock of Chesapeake Utilities is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Chesapeake Utilities' insider trading history. Receive CPK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CPK Stock News HeadlinesChesapeake Utilities to Host its Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on November 8, 2024October 23, 2024 | prnewswire.comState Street Corp's Strategic Acquisition in Chesapeake Utilities CorpOctober 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBanking failure dead aheadIf you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soonOctober 30, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Chesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Growth in Earnings and ...October 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) sheds 4.7% this week, as yearly returns fall more in line with earnings growthOctober 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation Releases 2023 Environmental Stewardship ReportSeptember 23, 2024 | prnewswire.comChesapeake Utilities CorpSeptember 19, 2024 | money.usnews.comBased On Its ROE, Is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) A High Quality Stock?September 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines CPK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CPK shares performed this year? Chesapeake Utilities' stock was trading at $105.63 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CPK stock has increased by 14.2% and is now trading at $120.65. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Chesapeake Utilities' earnings last quarter? Chesapeake Utilities Co. (NYSE:CPK) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 8th. The utilities provider reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.02. Chesapeake Utilities's revenue was up 22.6% compared to the same quarter last year. When did Chesapeake Utilities' stock split? Shares of Chesapeake Utilities split on the morning of Tuesday, September 9th 2014. The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, July 2nd 2014. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, September 8th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split. Who are Chesapeake Utilities' major shareholders? Chesapeake Utilities' top institutional shareholders include Copeland Capital Management LLC (2.66%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (1.35%), Tributary Capital Management LLC (0.60%) and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include John R Schimkaitis, Jeffry M Householder, Thomas P Hill Jr, Paul L Maddock Jr, Jeffery S Sylvester, Kevin J Webber and Lila A Jaber. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Chesapeake Utilities? Shares of CPK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Chesapeake Utilities own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Chesapeake Utilities investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/7 Dividend9/16/2024Dividend Payable10/07/2024Today10/30/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Gas transmission & distribution Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:CPK CUSIP16530310 CIK19745 Webwww.chpk.com Phone(302) 734-6799Fax302-734-6750Employees1,281Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$121.00 High Stock Price Target$124.00 Low Stock Price Target$115.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.76 Trailing P/E Ratio25.78 Forward P/E Ratio22.38 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$87.21 million Net Margins13.61% Pretax Margin18.24% Return on Equity9.51% Return on Assets3.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.91 Current Ratio0.38 Quick Ratio0.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$80.34 billion Price / Sales0.03 Cash Flow$10.17 per share Price / Cash Flow11.86 Book Value$70.02 per share Price / Book1.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares22,270,000Free Float21,848,000Market Cap$2.69 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.61 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:CPK) was last updated on 10/30/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersProtect Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank ac...Weiss Ratings | Sponsored625,000% GainThe recent pullback in the crypto markets has left many investors in full-on panic mode, convinced the bull ru...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredMost People Are Dead Wrong.Turn on any financial news outlet at any given moment and within minutes you're guaranteed to see headlines ab...Brownstone Research | SponsoredThe most serious warning of my careerWith the 2024 election just weeks away, a new crisis is barrelling down on America… one that could cleave the ...Porter & Company | SponsoredThis biotech's ONE drug could change medicine as we know itThis Clinical-stage Biotech Company is Taking a Revolutionary Approach to Eradicating Many Respiratory Viruses...Smallcaps Daily | Sponsored2 Pro Traders… 4 Livestreams… 4 Live TradesThe Zero Day Loophole: The Secret of HUGE Overnight Profits from Government ReportsMonument Traders Alliance | SponsoredA new way to play the AI boom (act before November 19)There's a new way to play the $15 trillion AI boom. 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