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Chesapeake Energy (CHK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

About Chesapeake Energy Stock (NASDAQ:CHK)

Company Overview

Chesapeake 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.

Chesapeake Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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85th Percentile Overall Score

CHK 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.

  • Consensus Rating

    Chesapeake 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 Coverage

    Chesapeake 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 Growth

    Earnings 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 Market

    The 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. Sector

    The 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    18.46% of the float of Chesapeake Energy has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Chesapeake Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Chesapeake Energy has recently increased by 5.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Chesapeake Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.80%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Chesapeake Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 31.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    18.46% of the float of Chesapeake Energy has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Chesapeake Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Chesapeake Energy has recently increased by 5.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Chesapeake 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 Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Chesapeake Energy this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 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 Follows

    18 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.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.17% of the stock of Chesapeake Energy is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    97.93% 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 Headlines

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Chesapeake Energy Co. (NASDAQ:CHK) Short Interest Up 5.2% in September
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CHK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/29/2024
Ex-Dividend for 9/5 Dividend
8/15/2024
Dividend Payable
9/05/2024
Today
10/03/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/29/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry
Petroleum And Natural Gas
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CHK
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,200
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$99.92
High Stock Price Target
$118.00
Low Stock Price Target
$83.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$2.42 billion
Pretax Margin
10.78%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.90 billion
Book Value
$81.86 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
130,825,000
Market Cap
$10.68 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.46

This page (NASDAQ:CHK) was last updated on 10/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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