NASDAQ:CHK Chesapeake Energy (CHK) Stock Price, News & Analysis 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 Ad WealthPressThe only candlestick pattern worth a darnIt’s widely known that 80% of daily market action is driven by Wall Street algorithms… Now, most people think of the algorithms are “bad” When in reality, they are neither good nor bad… They are simply programmed to buy and sell certain stocks over and over again… But here is the thing… They are predictable… They typically buy the same stocks at the same levels over and over again…Follow this link here and enter your email address to sign up… Key Stats Today's Range N/A50-Day Range$70.31▼$82.6052-Week Range N/AVolume4.27 million shsAverage Volume1.99 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.68 billionP/E Ratio27.69Dividend Yield2.80%Price Target$99.92Consensus 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… The only candlestick pattern worth a darn (Ad)It’s widely known that 80% of daily market action is driven by Wall Street algorithms… Now, most people think of the algorithms are “bad” When in reality, they are neither good nor bad… They are simply programmed to buy and sell certain stocks over and over again… But here is the thing… They are predictable… They typically buy the same stocks at the same levels over and over again…Follow this link here and enter your email address to sign up… Chesapeake Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks85th Percentile Overall ScoreCHK MarketRank™: Chesapeake Energy scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 48th out of 260 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 2.67, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageChesapeake Energy has been the subject of 9 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 Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth227.97% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Chesapeake Energy are expected to grow by 227.97% in the coming year, from $1.43 to $4.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 27.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.07.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 27.69, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.87.Read more about Chesapeake Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted18.46% 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 10.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Energy has recently increased by 5.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldChesapeake Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.80%, 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 49.04% 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 Shorted18.46% 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 10.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Energy has recently increased by 5.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment0.99 News SentimentChesapeake Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Chesapeake Energy this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 15 people have searched for CHK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -6% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows18 people have added Chesapeake Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 64% 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 HeadlinesTime to Buy? These 3 Stocks Are Trading at 52-Week LowsAs the market finds its way after a recent cut in interest rates coming from the Federal Reserve, investors might want to look at these 52-week low stockOctober 1 at 8:30 AM | marketbeat.com4 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, 2024 | marketbeat.comTime to pull back the curtain for youToday, I’m doing something I thought I’d never do… Especially since I’m not normally a “swing for the fences” type of trader. But I’ve been quietly testing a new type of trade for a while now… And the returns are too good not to share with you. Take a look… I can’t guarantee results or against losses, but if you want to discover how I’ll target the triple return before the end of the weekOctober 3, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Top 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.com3 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.comChesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) Price Target Raised to $83.00 at Wells Fargo & CompanyOctober 2 at 2:57 AM | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Energy Co. (NASDAQ:CHK) Short Interest Up 5.2% in SeptemberOctober 1 at 3:57 PM | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy Complete Merger and Provide Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call Information, Company Rebranded as Expand EnergyOctober 1 at 8:10 AM | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines CHK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How were Chesapeake Energy's earnings last quarter? Chesapeake Energy Co. (NASDAQ:CHK) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 29th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.01. Chesapeake Energy's revenue for the quarter was down 73.3% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. 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Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/5 Dividend8/15/2024Dividend Payable9/05/2024Today10/03/2024Next 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$99.92 High Stock Price Target$118.00 Low Stock Price Target$83.00 Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.42 Trailing P/E Ratio10.98 Forward P/E RatioN/A 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 / Sales0.00 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash Flow4.72 Book Value$81.86 per share Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares131,048,000Free Float130,825,000Market Cap$10.68 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.46 This page (NASDAQ:CHK) was last updated on 10/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe world’s smartest man is in their crosshairsElon Musk is one of mankind’s greatest innovators. 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