NYSE:CPK Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $129.61 +1.18 (+0.92%) Closing price 04/1/2025 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$129.62 +0.02 (+0.01%) As of 04/1/2025 04:05 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock 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$127.46▼$130.0850-Day Range$120.83▼$130.3752-Week Range$98.32▼$134.20Volume83,955 shsAverage Volume96,334 shsMarket Capitalization$2.98 billionP/E Ratio26.29Dividend Yield1.98%Price Target$122.67Consensus 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… Remove Ads Chesapeake Utilities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks68th Percentile Overall ScoreCPK MarketRank™: Chesapeake Utilities scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 49th out of 92 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingChesapeake Utilities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageChesapeake Utilities has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Chesapeake Utilities' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth15.96% Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 26.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.55.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 26.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 15.34.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChesapeake Utilities has a P/B Ratio of 1.85. 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 Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted1.65% of the float of Chesapeake Utilities has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChesapeake Utilities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Utilities has recently increased by 8.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldChesapeake Utilities pays a meaningful dividend of 2.04%, 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 48.58%. 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 40.96% next year. This indicates that Chesapeake Utilities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Chesapeake Utilities' dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.1 / 5Environmental Score-9.24 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.65% of the float of Chesapeake Utilities has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChesapeake Utilities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Utilities has recently increased by 8.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment1.28 News SentimentChesapeake Utilities has a news sentiment score of 1.28. 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 0.71 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 Interest1 people have searched for CPK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Chesapeake Utilities insiders have not sold or bought any 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 (NYSE:CPK) shareholders have earned a 11% CAGR over the last five yearsMarch 21, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comCHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION RECEIVES INAUGURAL INVESTMENT GRADE CREDIT RATING FROM FITCHMarch 10, 2025 | prnewswire.comBrace Yourself for Jeff Bezos’ “Amazon Helios”Jeff Bezos quietly backing world-changing tech (not AI) The Amazon founder is quietly advancing a radical technology that could change society forever and make early investors rich.April 2, 2025 | Stansberry Research (Ad)AutoZone Stock Can Hold Up Amid Tariffs, Analyst Says. Plus, Chewy, Chesapeake, and More.March 7, 2025 | msn.comChesapeake Utilities’ Earnings Call Highlights Growth and Strategic SuccessMarch 3, 2025 | tipranks.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) Q4 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 3, 2025 | msn.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) Q4 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 28, 2025 | seekingalpha.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation 2024 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 28, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines CPK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CPK shares performed this year? Chesapeake Utilities' stock was trading at $121.35 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CPK stock has increased by 6.8% and is now trading at $129.6090. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Chesapeake Utilities' earnings last quarter? Chesapeake Utilities Co. (NYSE:CPK) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 26th. The utilities provider reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.04. The utilities provider had revenue of $215 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $237.84 million. Chesapeake Utilities had a net margin of 14.16% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.08%. 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 distributed 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. 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. 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 Record date for 1/6 Dividend12/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 1/6 Dividend12/16/2024Dividend Payable1/06/2025Last Earnings2/26/2025Record date for 4/7 Dividend3/14/2025Ex-Dividend for 4/7 Dividend3/14/2025Today4/01/2025Dividend Payable4/07/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/06/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Gas transmission & distribution Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:CPK CIK19745 Webwww.chpk.com Phone(302) 734-6799Fax302-734-6750Employees1,030Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$122.67 High Stock Price Target$129.00 Low Stock Price Target$115.00 Potential Upside/Downside-5.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.27 Trailing P/E Ratio26.29 Forward P/E Ratio24.05 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$87.21 million Net Margins14.16% Pretax Margin19.03% Return on Equity9.08% Return on Assets3.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.87 Current Ratio0.38 Quick Ratio0.32 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$81.09 billion Price / Sales0.04 Cash Flow$10.32 per share Price / Cash Flow12.56 Book Value$70.02 per share Price / Book1.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,012,000Free Float22,170,000Market Cap$2.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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