Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:CHK Chesapeake Energy (CHK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Man who Predicted Trump 2016 Win: “Prepare for Election Meltdown” (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free CHK Stock Alerts $88.29 -0.02 (-0.02%) (As of 06/7/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$87.49▼$88.5450-Day Range$86.67▼$92.9652-Week Range$72.84▼$93.58Volume1.04 million shsAverage Volume1.39 million shsMarket Capitalization$11.57 billionP/E Ratio11.90Dividend Yield2.61%Price Target$106.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Chesapeake Energy alerts: Email Address Chesapeake Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.46 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.8% Upside$106.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish16.27% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.77Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth435.71%From $0.98 to $5.25 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.96 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector127th out of 229 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry42nd out of 71 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingChesapeake Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageChesapeake 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. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted16.27% 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 10.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Energy has recently increased by 4.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldChesapeake Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.60%, 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 31.00%. 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 43.81% next year. This indicates that Chesapeake Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Chesapeake Energy's 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 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentChesapeake Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.77. 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 0.92 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Chesapeake Energy this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for CHK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -64% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 8 people have added Chesapeake Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -84% 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 0.17% 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.Read more about Chesapeake Energy's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Chesapeake Energy are expected to grow by 435.71% in the coming year, from $0.98 to $5.25 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 11.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.09.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 11.90, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 10.91.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChesapeake Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Chesapeake Energy's valuation and earnings. 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Chesapeake Energy Corporation was founded in 1989 and is based 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 HeadlinesMay 28, 2024 | msn.comChesapeake Bay Foundation assesses damage to wind turbine struck by lightningMay 26, 2024 | insidermonkey.com9 Best Energy Dividend Stocks To Buy NowMay 21, 2024 | msn.com80 employees let go from Chesapeake EnergyMay 21, 2024 | msn.comChesapeake Energy Corp. says job cuts not due to pending merger with Southwestern EnergyMay 21, 2024 | msn.comChesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) Slashes HeadcountMay 20, 2024 | reuters.comExclusive: Top U.S. natural gas producer Chesapeake Energy cuts jobsMay 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBenchmark Co. Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Chesapeake Energy (CHK)May 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-US natgas prices jump 6% to 15-week high on rising LNG feedgasMay 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNews Flash: Analysts Just Made A Sizeable Upgrade To Their Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CHK) ForecastsMay 10, 2024 | 247wallst.comChesapeake Energy Corp - NewMay 9, 2024 | reuters.comProxy adviser Glass Lewis backs SilverBow nominees in Kimmeridge board spatMay 9, 2024 | businesswire.comSOUTHWESTERN ENERGY INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Southwestern Energy Company - SWNMay 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUS natgas prices hold near 14-week high as lower demand offsets lower outputMay 6, 2024 | reuters.comUS natgas prices up 3% to 14-week high on rising demand for LNG feedgasMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-US natgas prices up 3% to 14-week high on rising demand for LNG feedgasMay 3, 2024 | investing.comNatural Gas: Is a Bottom in Sight?May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Stockpiles DUCs as Doubts Creep in Over Southwestern DealMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comChesapeake Energy: Strong Buy on Robust Financials and Strategic Growth ProspectsMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Energy Corp (CHKLQ.PFD) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic ...May 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comEnergy Recovery, Inc. (ERII) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comU.S. Natural Gas Futures Weighed Down by Weak DemandMay 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comChesapeake Energy Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 30, 2024 | msn.comCHK Stock Earnings: Chesapeake Energy Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Energy Corp (CHK) Q1 Earnings: Misses EPS Estimates, Delivers Strong Cash FlowApril 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comChesapeake Energy Corp. Q1 Profit Decreases, misses estimatesSee More Headlines Receive CHK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Chesapeake Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/26 Dividend3/06/2024Dividend Payable3/26/2024Last Earnings4/30/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/5 Dividend5/15/2024Dividend Payable6/05/2024Today6/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:CHK CUSIPN/A CIK895126 Webwww.chk.com Phone405-848-8000FaxN/AEmployees1,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$106.67 High Stock Price Target$147.00 Low Stock Price Target$88.00 Potential Upside/Downside+20.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.46 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.42 Trailing P/E Ratio11.90 Forward P/E Ratio90.09 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$2.42 billion Net Margins16.42% Pretax Margin21.10% Return on Equity4.87% Return on Assets3.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.19 Current Ratio2.33 Quick Ratio2.33 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.72 billion Price / Sales1.33 Cash Flow$17.01 per share Price / Cash Flow5.19 Book Value$81.86 per share Price / Book1.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares131,050,000Free Float130,825,000Market Cap$11.57 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.50 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Domenic J. Dell'Osso Jr. (Age 47)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.25MMr. Joshua J. Viets (Age 46)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.22MMr. Benjamin E. Russ (Age 49)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $876.04kGregory 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 OfficerSir John D. K. Grant KCMG (Age 70)VP of New Energy Ventures & Chief Geoscientist More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCimarex EnergyNYSE:XECParsley EnergyNYSE:PEGulfport EnergyNASDAQ:GPORAmplify EnergyNYSE:AMPYUltra PetroleumNASDAQ:UPLView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAurora Investment CounselBought 135 shares on 6/4/2024Ownership: 0.009%DekaBank Deutsche GirozentraleSold 3,365 shares on 6/4/2024Ownership: 0.005%Comerica BankSold 1,803 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.061%Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLCBought 6,961 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.005%Hancock Whitney CorpSold 337 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.003%View All Institutional Transactions CHK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Chesapeake Energy stock right now? 13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chesapeake Energy in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CHK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CHK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CHK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Chesapeake Energy's stock price target for 2024? 13 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Chesapeake Energy's shares. Their CHK share price targets range from $88.00 to $147.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $106.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.8% 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 2024? Chesapeake Energy's stock was trading at $76.94 at the start of the year. Since then, CHK stock has increased by 14.8% and is now trading at $88.29. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Chesapeake Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 6th 2024. View our CHK earnings forecast. How were Chesapeake Energy's earnings last quarter? Chesapeake Energy Co. (NASDAQ:CHK) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 30th. The company reported $0.56 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $674.99 million. Chesapeake Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.87% and a net margin of 16.42%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.87 earnings per share. How often does Chesapeake Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Chesapeake Energy? Chesapeake Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.715 per share on Wednesday, June 5th. This represents a $2.86 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 15th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.58. 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 2.60%. 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 31.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CHK will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.81% 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 First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund (FXN), Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF (NVIR), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), Clough Select Equity ETF (CBSE), Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), Macquarie Energy Transition ETF (PWER), Clough Long/Short Equity ETF (CBLS) and Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV). How will Chesapeake Energy's stock buyback program work? Chesapeake Energy announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, June 22nd 2022, which allows the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to buy up to 20.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Chesapeake Energy's major shareholders? Chesapeake Energy's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Blackstone Inc. (9.67%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.62%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (6.91%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.99%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (1.98%) and Capital World Investors (0.62%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:CHK) was last updated on 6/8/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCollapse of the Petrodollar The death of the "petrodollar" seems imminent. 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