NASDAQ:CHK Chesapeake Energy (CHK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $78.46 +1.89 (+2.47%) (As of 09/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Chesapeake Energy Stock (NASDAQ:CHK) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$75.90▼$79.0050-Day Range$70.31▼$83.7752-Week Range$69.12▼$93.58Volume4.03 million shsAverage Volume1.90 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.28 billionP/E Ratio10.57Dividend Yield2.93%Price Target$105.92Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewChesapeake Energy Corporation operates as an independent exploration and production company in the United States. It engages in acquisition, exploration, and development of properties to produce oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids from underground reservoirs. The company holds interests in natural gas resource plays in the Marcellus Shale in the northern Appalachian Basin in Pennsylvania and the Haynesville/Bossier Shales in northwestern Louisiana. As of December 31, 2023, the company owns a portfolio of onshore U.S. unconventional natural gas assets, including interests in approximately 5,000 natural gas wells. Chesapeake Energy Corporation was founded in 1989 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Read More… War on Elon Escalates… (Ad)A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. Chesapeake Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 96th PercentileChesapeake Energy scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 19th out of 253 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingChesapeake Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.54, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageChesapeake Energy has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Chesapeake Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth303.79% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Chesapeake Energy are expected to grow by 303.79% in the coming year, from $1.32 to $5.33 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 10.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 10.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 11.34.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChesapeake Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Chesapeake Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted17.55% of the float of Chesapeake Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChesapeake Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Energy has recently decreased by 7.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldChesapeake Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 3.15%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthChesapeake Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 31.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Chesapeake Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.15% next year. This indicates that Chesapeake Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Chesapeake Energy's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted17.55% of the float of Chesapeake Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChesapeake Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.3, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Energy has recently decreased by 7.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.57 News SentimentChesapeake Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Chesapeake Energy this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest18 people have searched for CHK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 6% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows16 people have added Chesapeake Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 23% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Chesapeake Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.17% of the stock of Chesapeake Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.93% of the stock of Chesapeake Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Chesapeake Energy's insider trading history. CHK Stock News Headlines4 Stocks Set to Benefit from Recent Interest Rate Cuts (CHK)Four stocks stand out for Wall Street and investors to watch in the coming quarters, especially now that the Fed has cut interest rates by the most in 16 yearsSeptember 20 at 8:09 AM | marketbeat.comTop 3 Key Investment Trends You Can’t Ignore Ahead of Rate Cuts (CHK)Three trends stand out for investors to consider in the coming months as the new Fed interest rate cuts work their way through the systemSeptember 17, 2024 | marketbeat.comEx-Wall Street CEO reveals “Millionaire-Maker” SuperdrugScience Magazine called it the "breakthrough of the year"... With projections of 8,966% growth in the next four years.September 21, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)3 High Short Interest Stocks Set for a Squeeze as Rate Cuts Near (CHK)Three stocks carrying high short interest could trigger a massive rally after rate cuts come to the market, setting up the potential for a short squeezeSeptember 11, 2024 | marketbeat.comTrends Investors Should Watch This Quarter for Market Insights (CHK)Even if there is some weakness in the overall market, investors can find safety in the trends that have been made by mega investors todaySeptember 4, 2024 | marketbeat.comChesapeake Energy Co. (NASDAQ:CHK) to Post Q3 2024 Earnings of ($0.10) Per Share, Capital One Financial ForecastsSeptember 20 at 7:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) Price Target Cut to $85.00 by Analysts at UBS GroupSeptember 20 at 4:29 AM | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Energy Co. (NASDAQ:CHK) Short Interest UpdateSeptember 19 at 11:05 AM | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines CHK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CHK shares performed this year? Chesapeake Energy's stock was trading at $76.94 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CHK stock has increased by 2.0% and is now trading at $78.46. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Chesapeake Energy's earnings last quarter? Chesapeake Energy Co. (NASDAQ:CHK) announced its earnings results on Monday, July, 29th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.01. Chesapeake Energy's revenue for the quarter was down 73.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are Chesapeake Energy's major shareholders? Chesapeake Energy's top institutional shareholders include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.14%), Kimmeridge Energy Management Company LLC (2.82%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.54%) and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (1.98%). Insiders that own company stock include Holdings LP Blackstone III, Domenic J Dell'osso Jr, Joshua J Viets and Michael Wichterich. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Chesapeake Energy? Shares of CHK 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. Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/5 Dividend8/15/2024Dividend Payable9/05/2024Today9/21/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryPetroleum And Natural Gas Current SymbolNASDAQ:CHK CUSIPN/A CIK895126 Webwww.chk.com Phone405-848-8000FaxN/AEmployees1,200Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$105.92 High Stock Price Target$147.00 Low Stock Price Target$85.00 Potential Upside/Downside+35.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.54 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.42 Trailing P/E Ratio10.57 Forward P/E Ratio59.44 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$2.42 billion Net Margins8.68% Pretax Margin10.78% Return on Equity4.00% Return on Assets2.99% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.19 Current Ratio2.16 Quick Ratio2.16 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.90 billion Price / Sales2.10 Cash Flow$18.46 per share Price / Cash Flow4.25 Book Value$81.86 per share Price / Book0.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares131,048,000Free Float130,825,000Market Cap$10.28 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.46 This page (NASDAQ:CHK) was last updated on 9/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT abou...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredMan who Predicted Trump 2016 Win: “Prepare for Election Meltdown”Former advisor to the CIA, the Pentagon and the White House Jim Rickards went on multiple TV news programs… ...Paradigm Press | SponsoredElon Musk’s chilling warning for humanityThe 'invasion' I've discovered has nothing to do with the border crisis. 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