Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:CPK Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $123.26 +1.95 (+1.61%) Closing price 08/8/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$123.34 +0.08 (+0.07%) As of 08/8/2025 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Chesapeake Utilities Stock (NYSE:CPK) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Chesapeake Utilities alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$120.03▼$123.6750-Day Range$118.63▼$124.1652-Week Range$111.00▼$136.73Volume286,456 shsAverage Volume108,037 shsMarket Capitalization$2.88 billionP/E Ratio21.97Dividend Yield2.22%Price Target$124.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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. Read More Chesapeake Utilities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScoreCPK MarketRank™: Chesapeake Utilities scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 19th out of 97 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingChesapeake Utilities has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageChesapeake Utilities has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Chesapeake Utilities' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth15.96% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Chesapeake Utilities are expected to grow by 15.96% in the coming year, from $5.39 to $6.25 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 21.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.88.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 21.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 16.39.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChesapeake Utilities has a P/B Ratio of 2.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.12% of the outstanding shares of Chesapeake Utilities have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChesapeake Utilities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Utilities has recently decreased by 6.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldChesapeake Utilities pays a meaningful dividend of 2.26%, 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 50.65%. 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 43.84% next year. This indicates that Chesapeake Utilities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Chesapeake Utilities' dividend. Sustainability and ESG1.1 / 5Environmental Score-9.24 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.12% of the outstanding shares of Chesapeake Utilities have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChesapeake Utilities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Utilities has recently decreased by 6.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.68 News SentimentChesapeake Utilities has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Chesapeake Utilities this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for CPK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Chesapeake Utilities insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.68% 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. Email Address CPK Stock News HeadlinesChesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong EPS Growth and ...August 9 at 2:25 AM | gurufocus.comQ2 2025 Chesapeake Utilities Corp Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 8 at 12:58 AM | gurufocus.comElon’s Secret Social Security BombshellTo All Americans Born Before April 16th, 1963: Did Trump Just Give The Green Light To Radically RE-DO Social Security? What we just discovered in Washington will stun even the most seasoned insiders.August 9 at 2:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 8 at 12:56 PM | seekingalpha.comChesapeake Utilities Corp Q2 2025 Earnings: EPS at $1.02, Revenue Surpasses Estimates at $192. ...August 7 at 7:49 PM | gurufocus.comCHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTSAugust 7 at 4:30 PM | prnewswire.comChesapeake Utilities Secures $200M Note Purchase AgreementAugust 7 at 3:58 PM | tipranks.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Quarterly DividendAugust 7 at 10:30 AM | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines CPK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CPK shares performed this year? Chesapeake Utilities' stock was trading at $121.35 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CPK stock has increased by 1.6% and is now trading at $123.26. How were Chesapeake Utilities' earnings last quarter? Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The utilities provider reported $1.04 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.04. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 15.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Chesapeake Utilities' stock split? Chesapeake Utilities shares split on Tuesday, September 9th 2014.The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, July 2nd 2014. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes 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? Chesapeake Utilities' top institutional shareholders include Geode Capital Management LLC (2.34%), Jennison Associates LLC (2.32%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (2.28%) and Boston Trust Walden Corp (1.22%). Insiders that own company stock include John R Schimkaitis, Jeffry M Householder, Thomas P Hill Jr, Paul L Maddock Jr, Jeffery S Sylvester, Kevin J Webber and Lila A Jaber. 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), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Record date for 7/7 Dividend6/16/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend6/16/2025Dividend Payable7/07/2025Last Earnings8/07/2025Today8/09/2025Record date for 10/6 Dividend9/15/2025Ex-Dividend for 10/6 Dividend9/15/2025Dividend Payable10/06/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry UTIL - GAS DISTR Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:CPK CIK19745 Webwww.chpk.com Phone(302) 734-6799Fax302-734-6750Employees1,200Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Chesapeake Utilities$124.50 High Price Target$129.00 Low Price Target$120.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.41 Trailing P/E Ratio21.97 Forward P/E Ratio22.87 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$118.60 million Net Margins14.89% Pretax Margin20.03% Return on Equity9.37% Return on Assets3.66% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.87 Current Ratio0.46 Quick Ratio0.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$787.20 million Price / Sales3.65 Cash Flow$9.06 per share Price / Cash Flow13.61 Book Value$61.03 per share Price / Book2.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,330,000Free Float22,702,000Market Cap$2.88 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketLooking to profit from the electric vehicle mega-trend? 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