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Chesapeake Energy Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:CHK)

$73.95
-2.44 (-3.19%)
(As of 12/6/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$73.89
$76.67
50-Day Range
$73.95
$89.59
52-Week Range
$69.68
$102.35
Volume
2.38 million shs
Average Volume
1.59 million shs
Market Capitalization
$9.69 billion
P/E Ratio
2.01
Dividend Yield
3.11%
Price Target
$109.73

Chesapeake Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.60 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
48.4% Upside
$109.73 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
12.34% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.56mentions of Chesapeake Energy in the last 14 days
Based on 15 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
13.92%
From $4.67 to $5.32 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.67 out of 5 stars

Energy Sector

13th out of 37 stocks

Oil & Gas E&P Industry

7th out of 13 stocks


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About Chesapeake Energy Stock (NASDAQ:CHK)

Chesapeake Energy Corporation, an independent exploration and production company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of properties to produce oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids from underground reservoirs in the United States. 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. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

CHK Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/31/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/6 Dividend
11/15/2023
Today
12/06/2023
Dividend Payable
12/06/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/20/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Oil & Gas E&P
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Energy
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CHK
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,200
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$109.73
High Stock Price Target
$147.00
Low Stock Price Target
$88.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+48.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.60
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$4.94 billion
Pretax Margin
41.95%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$10.09 billion
Cash Flow
$29.23 per share
Book Value
$68.10 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
130,980,000
Market Cap
$9.69 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.53
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Domenic J. Dell'Osso Jr. (Age 46)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.79M
  • Mr. Mohit Singh (Age 46)
    Executive VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.33M
  • Mr. Joshua J. VietsMr. Joshua J. Viets (Age 45)
    Executive VP & COO
    Comp: $1.63M
  • Mr. Benjamin E. Russ (Age 48)
    Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
    Comp: $1.8M
  • Gregory M. Larson
    VP of Accounting & Controller
  • John Christ
    VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Chris Ayres
    VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer
  • Jason Kurtz
    Vice President of Marketing
  • Toni Parks-Payne
    Vice President of Human Resources & Employee Services
  • Usha Turner
    Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer














CHK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Chesapeake Energy stock right now?

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chesapeake Energy in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CHK shares.
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What is Chesapeake Energy's stock price target for 2024?

10 brokerages have issued 1 year price objectives for Chesapeake Energy's stock. Their CHK share price targets range from $88.00 to $147.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $109.73 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 48.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have CHK shares performed in 2023?

Chesapeake Energy's stock was trading at $94.37 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CHK stock has decreased by 21.6% and is now trading at $73.95.
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Are investors shorting Chesapeake Energy?

Chesapeake Energy saw a decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 13,450,000 shares, a decline of 5.4% from the October 31st total of 14,220,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,490,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 9.0 days. Approximately 12.3% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Chesapeake Energy's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 20th 2024.
View our CHK earnings forecast
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How were Chesapeake Energy's earnings last quarter?

Chesapeake Energy Co. (NASDAQ:CHK) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 31st. The company reported $1.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.52. The firm earned $1.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.47 billion. Chesapeake Energy had a net margin of 49.82% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.33%. Chesapeake Energy's revenue for the quarter was down 52.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $5.06 earnings per share.

How often does Chesapeake Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Chesapeake Energy?

Chesapeake Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.575 per share on Wednesday, December 6th. This represents a $2.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.11%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 15th.
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Is Chesapeake Energy a good dividend stock?

Chesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) pays an annual dividend of $2.30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.85%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 6.25%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CHK will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.23% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for CHK.

How will Chesapeake Energy's stock buyback program work?

Chesapeake Energy announced that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, June 22nd 2022, which allows the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 20.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Chesapeake Energy's major shareholders?

Chesapeake Energy's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Oaktree Capital Management LP (5.34%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.96%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.13%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.44%), Kimmeridge Energy Management Company LLC (2.38%) and Clearbridge Investments LLC (2.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Domenic J Dell'osso Jr, Holdings LP Blackstone III, Joshua J Viets and Michael Wichterich.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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This page (NASDAQ:CHK) was last updated on 12/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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