S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead

Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
China Natural Gas, Inc. stock logo
CHNGQ
China Natural Gas
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
N/AN/A3,618 shsN/A
Corning Natural Gas Holding Co. stock logo
CNIG
Corning Natural Gas
$24.70
+0.3%
$24.70
$22.71
$24.77
N/AN/A2,867 shs4,000 shs
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$100.60
-1.4%
$103.54
$83.79
$132.91
$2.24B0.6140,031 shs78,668 shs
NextDecade Co. stock logo
NEXT
NextDecade
$6.22
$5.32
$4.01
$8.74
$1.60B1.321.10 million shs963,595 shs
RGC Resources, Inc. stock logo
RGCO
RGC Resources
$19.75
+0.1%
$19.66
$15.36
$22.80
$200.66M0.2217,498 shs22,559 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
China Natural Gas, Inc. stock logo
CHNGQ
China Natural Gas
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Corning Natural Gas Holding Co. stock logo
CNIG
Corning Natural Gas
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
-1.43%-3.53%-2.34%-0.15%-22.35%
NextDecade Co. stock logo
NEXT
NextDecade
0.00%+11.07%+14.76%+33.76%+10.09%
RGC Resources, Inc. stock logo
RGCO
RGC Resources
-0.95%-3.04%-7.45%+4.22%-13.03%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
China Natural Gas, Inc. stock logo
CHNGQ
China Natural Gas
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Corning Natural Gas Holding Co. stock logo
CNIG
Corning Natural Gas
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
4.2036 of 5 stars
1.33.04.21.22.82.53.1
NextDecade Co. stock logo
NEXT
NextDecade
3.4496 of 5 stars
3.52.00.01.82.71.70.6
RGC Resources, Inc. stock logo
RGCO
RGC Resources
3.7673 of 5 stars
0.02.05.00.03.21.72.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
China Natural Gas, Inc. stock logo
CHNGQ
China Natural Gas
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Corning Natural Gas Holding Co. stock logo
CNIG
Corning Natural Gas
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
2.67
Moderate Buy$107.006.36% Upside
NextDecade Co. stock logo
NEXT
NextDecade
3.00
Buy$8.5036.66% Upside
RGC Resources, Inc. stock logo
RGCO
RGC Resources
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CHNGQ, CNIG, RGCO, NEXT, and CPK Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/1/2024
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
Royal Bank of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$123.00 ➝ $124.00
2/23/2024
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$101.00 ➝ $105.00
(Data available from 4/16/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
China Natural Gas, Inc. stock logo
CHNGQ
China Natural Gas
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Corning Natural Gas Holding Co. stock logo
CNIG
Corning Natural Gas
$35.24MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$78.49B0.03$9.71 per share10.36$70.02 per share1.44
NextDecade Co. stock logo
NEXT
NextDecade
N/AN/AN/AN/A$2.89 per shareN/A
RGC Resources, Inc. stock logo
RGCO
RGC Resources
$97.44M2.06$2.11 per share9.37$10.07 per share1.96

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
China Natural Gas, Inc. stock logo
CHNGQ
China Natural Gas
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Corning Natural Gas Holding Co. stock logo
CNIG
Corning Natural Gas
$1.52MN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$87.21M$4.7321.2716.07N/A13.01%10.19%3.93%5/1/2024 (Estimated)
NextDecade Co. stock logo
NEXT
NextDecade
-$162.26M-$0.77N/AN/AN/AN/A-110.75%-25.59%5/9/2024 (Estimated)
RGC Resources, Inc. stock logo
RGCO
RGC Resources
$11.30M$1.3115.0815.55N/A14.75%12.89%4.32%5/3/2024 (Estimated)

Latest CHNGQ, CNIG, RGCO, NEXT, and CPK Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
2/21/2024Q4 2023
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$1.53$1.64+$0.11$2.02$234.60 million$185.30 million    
2/5/2024Q1 2024
RGC Resources, Inc. stock logo
RGCO
RGC Resources
$0.39$0.50+$0.11$0.50$31.00 million$24.42 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
China Natural Gas, Inc. stock logo
CHNGQ
China Natural Gas
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Corning Natural Gas Holding Co. stock logo
CNIG
Corning Natural Gas
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$2.362.35%+10.14%49.89%20 Years
NextDecade Co. stock logo
NEXT
NextDecade
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
RGC Resources, Inc. stock logo
RGCO
RGC Resources
$0.804.05%+4.11%61.07%20 Years

Latest CHNGQ, CNIG, RGCO, NEXT, and CPK Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/5/2024
RGC Resources, Inc. stock logo
RGCO
RGC Resources
quarterly$0.204.3%4/15/20244/16/20245/1/2024
2/20/2024
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
quarterly$0.592.2%3/14/20243/15/20244/5/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
China Natural Gas, Inc. stock logo
CHNGQ
China Natural Gas
N/AN/AN/A
Corning Natural Gas Holding Co. stock logo
CNIG
Corning Natural Gas
N/AN/AN/A
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
0.95
0.48
0.40
NextDecade Co. stock logo
NEXT
NextDecade
2.45
0.57
0.57
RGC Resources, Inc. stock logo
RGCO
RGC Resources
0.99
0.54
0.36

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
China Natural Gas, Inc. stock logo
CHNGQ
China Natural Gas
N/A
Corning Natural Gas Holding Co. stock logo
CNIG
Corning Natural Gas
N/A
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
83.11%
NextDecade Co. stock logo
NEXT
NextDecade
66.74%
RGC Resources, Inc. stock logo
RGCO
RGC Resources
35.77%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
China Natural Gas, Inc. stock logo
CHNGQ
China Natural Gas
20.77%
Corning Natural Gas Holding Co. stock logo
CNIG
Corning Natural Gas
31.00%
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
2.68%
NextDecade Co. stock logo
NEXT
NextDecade
1.20%
RGC Resources, Inc. stock logo
RGCO
RGC Resources
6.00%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
China Natural Gas, Inc. stock logo
CHNGQ
China Natural Gas
1,056N/AN/ANot Optionable
Corning Natural Gas Holding Co. stock logo
CNIG
Corning Natural Gas
73N/AN/ANot Optionable
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
1,28122.27 million21.90 millionOptionable
NextDecade Co. stock logo
NEXT
NextDecade
52256.59 million253.51 millionOptionable
RGC Resources, Inc. stock logo
RGCO
RGC Resources
10010.16 million9.55 millionOptionable

CHNGQ, CNIG, RGCO, NEXT, and CPK Headlines

SourceHeadline
A Look At The Fair Value Of RGC Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGCO)A Look At The Fair Value Of RGC Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGCO)
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 10:22 AM
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
zacks.com - April 1 at 12:46 PM
RGC Resources (NASDAQ:RGCO) investors are sitting on a loss of 11% if they invested five years agoRGC Resources (NASDAQ:RGCO) investors are sitting on a loss of 11% if they invested five years ago
finance.yahoo.com - March 25 at 6:03 PM
CG Apr 2024 45.000 callCG Apr 2024 45.000 call
finance.yahoo.com - March 18 at 1:34 AM
RGC Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGCO) Short Interest UpdateRGC Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGCO) Short Interest Update
marketbeat.com - March 17 at 7:45 AM
RGC Resources Inc. (RGCO) Could Be a Great ChoiceRGC Resources Inc. (RGCO) Could Be a Great Choice
zacks.com - March 15 at 12:46 PM
RGC Resources, Inc. (RGCO)RGC Resources, Inc. (RGCO)
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 9 at 6:46 PM
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
zacks.com - February 28 at 12:46 PM
Why RGC Resources Inc. (RGCO) is a Great Dividend Stock Right NowWhy RGC Resources Inc. (RGCO) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
finance.yahoo.com - February 12 at 4:03 PM
RGC Resources Q1 Operating Results Analyst DiscussionRGC Resources Q1 Operating Results Analyst Discussion
msn.com - February 8 at 8:52 AM
RGC Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGCO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptRGC Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGCO) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - February 8 at 8:52 AM
Q1 2024 RGC Resources Inc Earnings CallQ1 2024 RGC Resources Inc Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - February 7 at 10:49 PM
RGC Resources Inc. Press Release Granted Legal StatusRGC Resources Inc. Press Release Granted Legal Status
msn.com - February 7 at 7:47 AM
RGC Resources First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$0.50 (vs US$0.33 in 1Q 2023)RGC Resources First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$0.50 (vs US$0.33 in 1Q 2023)
finance.yahoo.com - February 7 at 7:47 AM
Snap Hits 414M Active Users, Losses Narrow to $248M for Latest QuarterSnap Hits 414M Active Users, Losses Narrow to $248M for Latest Quarter
uk.news.yahoo.com - February 6 at 7:36 PM
RGC Resources, Inc. Declares 320th Consecutive Quarterly DividendRGC Resources, Inc. Declares 320th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - February 6 at 7:36 PM
RGC Resources Inc (RGCO) Reports Increased Earnings in First QuarterRGC Resources Inc (RGCO) Reports Increased Earnings in First Quarter
finance.yahoo.com - February 6 at 2:36 PM
RGC Resources, Inc. Reports First Quarter EarningsRGC Resources, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - February 5 at 6:07 PM
TotalEnergies (TTE) Buys 200 Electric Charging Sites in SpainTotalEnergies (TTE) Buys 200 Electric Charging Sites in Spain
finance.yahoo.com - January 31 at 3:53 PM
RGC Resources Holds Annual Shareholders MeetingRGC Resources Holds Annual Shareholders Meeting
finance.yahoo.com - January 29 at 6:48 PM
RGC Resources, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings CallRGC Resources, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - January 27 at 4:07 AM
RGC Resources, Inc.s (NASDAQ:RGCO) largest shareholders are retail investors with 45% ownership, institutions own 36%RGC Resources, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RGCO) largest shareholders are retail investors with 45% ownership, institutions own 36%
finance.yahoo.com - January 5 at 1:33 PM
RGC Resources Inc. (RGCO) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?RGC Resources Inc. (RGCO) Upgraded to Strong Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
finance.yahoo.com - December 7 at 1:17 PM
RGC Resources raises quarterly dividend by 1.3% to $0.20/shareRGC Resources raises quarterly dividend by 1.3% to $0.20/share
msn.com - November 28 at 6:58 PM

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Company Descriptions

China Natural Gas logo

China Natural Gas

OTCMKTS:CHNGQ
China Natural Gas, Inc., an integrated natural gas operator, engages in the sale and distribution of natural gas and gasoline to commercial, industrial, and residential customers in the People's Republic of China. The company is primarily involved in the distribution of compressed natural gas (CNG) through its variable interest entity-owned CNG fueling stations. As of December 31, 2012, it operated 31 CNG fueling stations, including 20 CNG fueling stations in Shaanxi Province, 10 CNG fueling stations in Henan Province, and 1 CNG fueling station in Hubei Province. It also installs natural gas pipelines, as well as distributes and sells piped natural gas to residential and commercial customers through a high pressure pipeline network of approximately 120 kilometers in the city of Xi'an in Shaanxi Province, including Lantian County; the districts of Lintong and Baqiao in Shaanxi Province; and the city of Lingbao in Henan Province. As of the above date, the company had approximately 122,020 residential and commercial customers for its pipeline network, as well as operated 4 automobile conversion sites for converting gasoline-fueled vehicles to hybrid (natural gas/gasoline) powered vehicles. The company is based in Xi'an, the People's Republic of China. On July 2, 2014, the involuntary petition of China Natural Gas, Inc. for reorganization under Chapter 11 was converted to Chapter 7. The involuntary petition was filed under Chapter 11 on February 8, 2013.
Corning Natural Gas logo

Corning Natural Gas

OTCMKTS:CNIG
Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation, through its subsidiaries, distributes natural gas and electricity. The company offers natural gas to approximately 15,000 customers through approximately 434 miles of distribution main and 86 regulating stations; and electricity to approximately 4,900 customers through approximately 160 miles of electric distribution wire and poles, and 20 miles of gas distribution pipe. It also owns 4 gate stations and approximately 18 miles of pipe in Susquehanna and Bradford Counties, Pennsylvania. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in the Corning, Hammondsport, and Virgil areas, as well as in Pike county; and distributes to 2 other gas utilities that serve the Elmira and Bath areas of New York. The company was incorporated in 1904 and is headquartered in Corning, New York. As of July 6, 2022, Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation was taken private.
Chesapeake Utilities logo

Chesapeake Utilities

NYSE:CPK
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.
NextDecade logo

NextDecade

NASDAQ:NEXT
NextDecade Corp. is a development company.
RGC Resources logo

RGC Resources

NASDAQ:RGCO
RGC Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy services company. It sells and distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Roanoke, Virginia, and the surrounding localities. The company also provides various unregulated services. It operates approximately 1,179 miles of transmission and distribution pipeline; and a liquefied natural gas storage facility, as well as owns and operates six metering stations. In addition, it produces biogas. RGC Resources, Inc. was founded in 1883 and is based in Roanoke, Virginia.