NYSE:CPK Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $126.50 -0.52 (-0.41%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$126.48 -0.02 (-0.02%) As of 05/22/2026 04:10 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Chesapeake Utilities Stock (NYSE:CPK) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Chesapeake Utilities alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$125.37▼$126.9650-Day Range$123.45▼$133.0852-Week Range$117.64▼$140.59Volume123,776 shsAverage Volume126,854 shsMarket Capitalization$3.04 billionP/E Ratio20.27Dividend Yield2.17%Price Target$137.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) is a diversified energy services holding company headquartered in Dover, Delaware. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company engages in natural gas distribution, transmission and storage; propane distribution; wholesale propane supply; and contract compression and natural gas liquids processing. Its core mission is to provide safe, reliable and cost-effective energy solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers across multiple U.S. markets. In the natural gas segment, Chesapeake Utilities serves more than 179,000 customers through regulated distribution utilities in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Florida. These operations include both local distribution companies and transmission pipelines, providing a full suite of services from initial connection to ongoing maintenance. The propane business arm—composed of retail distribution and wholesale marketing divisions—leverages a network of service centers to supply propane for heating, agriculture, commercial and industrial uses in select Eastern and Mid-Atlantic states. Beyond its core energy delivery services, Chesapeake Utilities has expanded into midstream natural gas services, including processing, transportation and storage. These operations support third-party producers and marketers, enhancing the company’s overall service offering by providing access to regional and interstate pipelines. The integrated nature of these businesses enables Chesapeake Utilities to optimize supply logistics and cost efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance and high safety standards. Founded in the mid-19th century with the establishment of Smyrna Gas Light Company, Chesapeake Utilities has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion. The company’s leadership team combines deep industry expertise in utility regulation, engineering and customer service, guiding a workforce committed to community engagement and environmental stewardship. Headquartered in Dover, Chesapeake Utilities remains focused on long-term growth and maintaining its reputation as a dependable energy partner for its customers and stakeholders.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Chesapeake Utilities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks81st Percentile Overall ScoreCPK MarketRank™: Chesapeake Utilities scored higher than 81% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 32nd out of 94 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingChesapeake Utilities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Chesapeake Utilities is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageChesapeake Utilities has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Chesapeake Utilities' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth13.52% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Chesapeake Utilities are expected to grow by 13.52% in the coming year, from $6.51 to $7.39 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 20.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 20.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.43.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChesapeake Utilities has a P/B Ratio of 1.84. 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 Shorted3.06% 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 5.72.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Utilities has recently increased by 14.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldChesapeake Utilities pays a meaningful dividend of 2.17%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthChesapeake Utilities has been increasing its dividend for 22 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 43.91%. 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 37.08% next year. This indicates that Chesapeake Utilities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Chesapeake Utilities' dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.52 News SentimentChesapeake Utilities has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Chesapeake Utilities this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for CPK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Chesapeake Utilities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Chesapeake Utilities insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $254,740.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.36% 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. 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CPK Stock News HeadlinesKevin Webber Sells 2,000 Shares of Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) StockMay 22 at 8:00 AM | insidertrades.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) Presents at 2026 American Gas Association Financial Forum - SlideshowMay 19, 2026 | seekingalpha.comThe SpaceX filing is public. The window is closing.SpaceX just filed its S-1. The IPO is confirmed for June 12 - $75 billion, ticker SPCX, potentially the largest in history. The 21-bank syndicate has already locked up shares, so retail investors won't get access. But the S-1 exposed one publicly traded company Musk cannot operate without - and it's still cheap. Dylan Jovine is releasing the ticker free before June 12 changes the price.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Chesapeake Utilities Corporation to Participate in the 2026 AGA Financial ForumMay 15, 2026 | prnewswire.comChesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Upgraded at Wells Fargo & CompanyMay 14, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 11, 2026 | seekingalpha.comHow Investors May Respond To Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Strong Q1 Earnings and Higher DividendMay 8, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities Balances Growth, Costs in Earnings CallMay 8, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines CPK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CPK shares performed this year? Chesapeake Utilities' stock was trading at $124.65 at the start of the year. Since then, CPK stock has increased by 1.5% and is now trading at $126.5010. How were Chesapeake Utilities' earnings last quarter? Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 6th. The utilities provider reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.38 by $0.09. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 18.2% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Chesapeake Utilities' stock split? Chesapeake Utilities's stock split before market open on Tuesday, September 9th 2014.The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, July 2nd 2014. The newly minted 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. Who are Chesapeake Utilities' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Chesapeake Utilities include Jennison Associates LLC (1.98%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (1.95%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.82%) and Boston Trust Walden Corp (1.33%). Insiders that own company stock include Beth W Cooper, Jeffry M Householder, Jeffry M Householder, Thomas P Hill Jr, Kevin J Webber, Jeffery S Sylvester and Paul L Maddock Jr. View institutional ownership trends. 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 4/6 Dividend3/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/6 Dividend3/16/2026Dividend Payable4/06/2026Last Earnings5/06/2026Today5/24/2026Record date for 7/6 Dividend6/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/6 Dividend6/15/2026Dividend Payable7/06/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 CPK's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CPK has been in this zone for over 4 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry UTIL - GAS DISTR Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:CPK CIK19745 Webwww.chpk.com Phone(302) 734-6799Fax302-734-6750Employees1,300Year Founded1989Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Chesapeake Utilities$137.00 High Price Target$142.00 Low Price Target$132.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$6.24 Trailing P/E Ratio20.27 Forward P/E Ratio19.43 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$140.30 million Net Margins15.11% Pretax Margin20.76% Return on Equity9.53% Return on Assets3.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.80 Current Ratio0.43 Quick Ratio0.39 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$930 million Price / Sales3.26 Cash Flow$10.52 per share Price / Cash Flow12.03 Book Value$68.81 per share Price / Book1.84Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,000,000Free Float23,679,000Market Cap$3.04 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.71 Social Links Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2026 Gold Forecasting Report. 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