Chesapeake Energy Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:CHK) $73.95 -2.44 (-3.19%) (As of 12/6/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$73.89▼$76.6750-Day Range$73.95▼$89.5952-Week Range$69.68▼$102.35Volume2.38 million shsAverage Volume1.59 million shsMarket Capitalization$9.69 billionP/E Ratio2.01Dividend Yield3.11%Price Target$109.73 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Chesapeake Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside48.4% Upside$109.73 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy12.34% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.56Based on 15 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth13.92%From $4.67 to $5.32 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsEnergy Sector13th out of 37 stocksOil & Gas E&P Industry7th out of 13 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingChesapeake Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $109.73, Chesapeake Energy has a forecasted upside of 48.4% from its current price of $73.95.Amount of Analyst CoverageChesapeake Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted12.34% 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 9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Energy has recently decreased by 5.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldChesapeake Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.85%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthChesapeake Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 6.25%. 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 43.23% next year. This indicates that Chesapeake Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CHK. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentChesapeake Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Chesapeake Energy this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 12 people have searched for CHK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 73 people have added Chesapeake Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Chesapeake Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.07% 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. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Chesapeake Energy are expected to grow by 13.92% in the coming year, from $4.67 to $5.32 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 2.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 2.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 103.42.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChesapeake Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here 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.Read More CHK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CHK Stock News HeadlinesNovember 27, 2023 | marketbeat.comGive up the OPEC fight with these 3 stocks, Buffett-certified (CHK)These three winners make sense from both a macro and micro view, analysts will confirm the trends bringing you double-digit upside this quarterDecember 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Energy Co. (NASDAQ:CHK) Short Interest UpdateDecember 7, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium SupplyAs the world shifts to renewables such as wind and solar, how will we store all this energy? Vanadium batteries are the breakthrough that some experts predict will be the future of grid-scale energy storage. The problem is, only 5% of vanadium is mined in the U.S. - and China and Russia have a stranglehold on our supply.December 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2023 Earnings Forecast for Chesapeake Energy Co. Issued By Seaport Res Ptn (NASDAQ:CHK)December 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ1 2024 EPS Estimates for Chesapeake Energy Co. Reduced by Analyst (NASDAQ:CHK)November 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Top shareholders push for board overhaul at energy producer SilverBowNovember 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) Downgraded by StockNews.comNovember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Investor Would Support a Deal to Buy SouthwesternDecember 7, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium SupplyAs the world shifts to renewables such as wind and solar, how will we store all this energy? Vanadium batteries are the breakthrough that some experts predict will be the future of grid-scale energy storage. The problem is, only 5% of vanadium is mined in the U.S. - and China and Russia have a stranglehold on our supply.November 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com20 Stocks with the Lowest PE RatioNovember 16, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Energy Corporation (CHKEZ)November 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CHK) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A DividendNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGas E&Ps Fixated on Rising Demand for U.S. LNG ExportsNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CHK) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These NA Stocks: Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Oneok (OKE) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK)November 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on NA Companies: Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Chesapeake Energy (CHK) and First Solar (FSLR)November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSilverBow Resources Inc (SBOW) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings, Announces Asset AcquisitionNovember 1, 2023 | msn.comChesapeake edges higher after Q3 beat; sees Haynesville rig addition in H2 2024November 1, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comGoldman Sachs Keeps Their Buy Rating on Chesapeake Energy (CHK)November 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.comChesapeake Energy Corporation 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com12 Best Crude Oil Stocks To Buy As Tensions RiseOctober 31, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comChesapeake Energy 3Q profits slump on lower oil and gas pricesOctober 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Energy (CHK) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayOctober 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Energy Corp (CHK) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings: Net Income of $70 MillionOctober 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-Chesapeake Energy posts lower quarterly profit as prices slumpOctober 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Energy posts lower quarterly profit as prices slumpOctober 31, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comChesapeake Energy Corp. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/31/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/6 Dividend11/15/2023Today12/06/2023Dividend Payable12/06/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/20/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Oil & Gas E&P Sub-IndustryN/A SectorEnergy Current SymbolNASDAQ:CHK CUSIPN/A CIK895126 Webwww.chk.com Phone405-848-8000FaxN/AEmployees1,200Year FoundedN/APrice 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 RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$36.82 Trailing P/E Ratio2.01 Forward P/E Ratio15.84 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$4.94 billion Net Margins49.82% Pretax Margin41.95% Return on Equity11.33% Return on Assets7.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.20 Current Ratio1.56 Quick Ratio1.56 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.09 billion Price / Sales0.96 Cash Flow$29.23 per share Price / Cash Flow2.53 Book Value$68.10 per share Price / Book1.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares131,072,000Free Float130,980,000Market Cap$9.69 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.53 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Domenic J. Dell'Osso Jr. (Age 46)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.79MMr. Mohit Singh (Age 46)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.33MMr. Joshua J. Viets (Age 45)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.63MMr. Benjamin E. Russ (Age 48)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.8MGregory M. LarsonVP of Accounting & ControllerJohn ChristVP & Chief Information OfficerChris AyresVP of Investor Relations & TreasurerJason KurtzVice President of MarketingToni Parks-PayneVice President of Human Resources & Employee ServicesUsha TurnerVice President & Chief Sustainability OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsAPANASDAQ:APACimarex EnergyNYSE:XECParsley EnergyNYSE:PEAntero ResourcesNYSE:ARMarathon OilNYSE:MROView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipWellington Management Group LLPSold 845,611 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 3.962%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 22,612 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.080%Deutsche Bank AGBought 33,660 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.200%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardBought 1,600 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.011%Braun Stacey Associates Inc.Sold 150 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.015%View All Institutional Transactions 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. View CHK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. View analysts price targets for CHK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. View Chesapeake Energy's Short Interest. 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. 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. Read our dividend analysis for CHK. 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. What ETFs hold Chesapeake Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Chesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund (FXN), Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF (NVIR), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), Clough Long/Short Equity ETF (CBLS), Clough Select Equity ETF (CBSE), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV) and Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF (NDIV). 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. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:CHK) was last updated on 12/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Chesapeake Energy Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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