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Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$132.27 -1.30 (-0.97%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$132.22 -0.05 (-0.04%)
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About Chesapeake Utilities Stock (NYSE:CPK)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$130.74
$133.09
50-Day Range
$123.71
$135.17
52-Week Range
$102.64
$136.73
Volume
95,489 shs
Average Volume
103,169 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.04 billion
P/E Ratio
26.83
Dividend Yield
1.94%
Price Target
$123.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Chesapeake 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.

Chesapeake Utilities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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75th Percentile Overall Score

CPK MarketRank™: 

Chesapeake Utilities scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 28th out of 93 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Chesapeake Utilities has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Chesapeake Utilities has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Chesapeake Utilities' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Chesapeake Utilities are expected to grow by 15.96% in the coming year, from $5.39 to $6.25 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 26.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.67.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 26.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 15.61.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Chesapeake Utilities has a P/B Ratio of 1.89. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.56% of the float of Chesapeake Utilities has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Chesapeake Utilities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Chesapeake Utilities has recently decreased by 5.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Chesapeake Utilities pays a meaningful dividend of 1.89%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Chesapeake Utilities has been increasing its dividend for 21 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 48.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Chesapeake Utilities will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.96% next year. This indicates that Chesapeake Utilities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Chesapeake Utilities' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.56% of the float of Chesapeake Utilities has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Chesapeake Utilities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Chesapeake Utilities has recently decreased by 5.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Chesapeake Utilities has a news sentiment score of 0.87. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Chesapeake Utilities this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for CPK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Chesapeake Utilities insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 2.68% of the stock of Chesapeake Utilities is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    83.11% 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.
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CPK Stock News Headlines

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Barclays Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Chesapeake Utilities (CPK)
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CPK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Chesapeake Utilities' stock was trading at $121.35 at the start of the year. Since then, CPK shares have increased by 9.0% and is now trading at $132.27.
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Chesapeake Utilities Co. (NYSE:CPK) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 26th. The utilities provider reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.04. The utilities provider earned $215 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $237.84 million. Chesapeake Utilities had a net margin of 14.16% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.08%.
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Shares of Chesapeake Utilities split before market open on Tuesday, September 9th 2014. The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, July 2nd 2014. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, September 8th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.

Top institutional investors of Chesapeake Utilities include Copeland Capital Management LLC (2.53%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (1.27%), GAMMA Investing LLC (0.65%) and Rhumbline Advisers (0.29%). 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.
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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.

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 Earnings
2/26/2025
Record date for 4/7 Dividend
3/14/2025
Ex-Dividend for 4/7 Dividend
3/14/2025
Dividend Payable
4/07/2025
Today
4/25/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/07/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Gas transmission & distribution
Sub-Industry
Gas Utilities
Current Symbol
NYSE:CPK
Employees
1,030
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$123.00
High Stock Price Target
$129.00
Low Stock Price Target
$115.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-6.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
26.70
Forward P/E Ratio
24.43
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$87.21 million
Pretax Margin
19.03%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$81.60 billion
Cash Flow
$10.48 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.56
Book Value
$70.02 per share
Price / Book
1.88

Miscellaneous

Free Float
22,170,000
Market Cap
$3.03 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.66

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This page (NYSE:CPK) was last updated on 4/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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