NYSE:CPK Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free CPK Stock Alerts $102.53 -0.48 (-0.47%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$102.02▼$102.9050-Day Range$99.88▼$105.6852-Week Range$83.79▼$132.91Volume89,856 shsAverage Volume153,686 shsMarket Capitalization$2.28 billionP/E Ratio21.68Dividend Yield2.30%Price Target$107.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Chesapeake Utilities alerts: Email Address Chesapeake Utilities MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.4% Upside$107.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.43% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-9.17Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.81Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$714 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth15.71%From $5.41 to $6.26 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.4.71 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector10th out of 91 stocksGas Transmission & Distribution Industry1st out of 5 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingChesapeake Utilities has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $107.00, Chesapeake Utilities has a forecasted upside of 4.4% from its current price of $102.53.Amount of Analyst CoverageChesapeake Utilities has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.43% 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 1.9, 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 11.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldChesapeake Utilities pays a meaningful dividend of 2.32%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthChesapeake Utilities has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 49.89%. 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 37.70% next year. This indicates that Chesapeake Utilities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreChesapeake Utilities has received a -43.97% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Chesapeake Utilities in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Natural gas pipes", "Natural gas pipe maintenance", and "Natural gas transfer pump maintenance" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Chesapeake Utilities is -9.17. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentChesapeake Utilities has a news sentiment score of 0.81. 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 0.44 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 Interest1 people have searched for CPK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Chesapeake Utilities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $714.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.68% of the stock of Chesapeake Utilities is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions74.80% of the stock of Chesapeake Utilities is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Chesapeake Utilities are expected to grow by 15.71% in the coming year, from $5.41 to $6.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 21.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 149.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 21.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 83.49.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChesapeake Utilities has a P/B Ratio of 1.46. 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 Ad Crypto 101 MediaLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsThe crypto bull market is about to blast off. Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging. But so are tiny altcoins that could be so profitable… They're like tiny crypto retirement funds. Click here and see how to get a copy. About Chesapeake Utilities Stock (NYSE:CPK)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 CPK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CPK Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) ROE Of 7.0% Concerning?March 15, 2024 | msn.comLocal 444 seeking home for 138 Dakkota workers after plant closure notificationMarch 18, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)THIS cryptocurrency has gained 40% in 6 months. A crypto millionaire who has researched the space for a decade says it will go up 8,788% in 5 years. The name of this cryptocurrency is revealed right here: February 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) latest 4.9% decline adds to one-year losses, institutional investors may consider drastic measuresFebruary 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comChesapeake Utilities: Navigating Post-Acquisition Growth with CautionFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 21, 2024 | msn.comChesapeake Utilities Non-GAAP EPS of $1.64 beats by $0.09, revenue of $185.34M misses by $49.26MMarch 18, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Central Bank Gold Heist In ProgressWhen central banks buy gold… The rich buy right along with them. And central banks are buying at breakneck pace. Last year… 1,037 tons. Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.February 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION REPORTS FISCAL YEAR 2023 RESULTSFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK) Reports Growth Amidst Acquisition and Weather ChallengesFebruary 21, 2024 | prnewswire.comCHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION REPORTS FISCAL YEAR 2023 RESULTSFebruary 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comChesapeake Utilities earnings preview: what to expectFebruary 20, 2024 | benzinga.comA Preview Of Chesapeake Utilities's EarningsFebruary 20, 2024 | msn.comChesapeake Utilities declares $0.59 dividendFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Quarterly DividendFebruary 20, 2024 | investing.comChesapeake Utilities announces $0.59 quarterly dividendFebruary 20, 2024 | prnewswire.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Quarterly DividendFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCPK Mar 2024 90.000 putFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK)February 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities to Host its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on February 22, 2024February 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy (ATO) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag EstimatesFebruary 3, 2024 | morningstar.comChesapeake Utilities Corp CPKFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation Breaks Ground for Safety Training Facility in FloridaFebruary 1, 2024 | benzinga.comChesapeake Utilities Stock (NYSE:CPK), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSpire (SR) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesJanuary 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation: Exciting Growth Plans But Risks Still PresentSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/5 Dividend12/14/2023Dividend Payable1/05/2024Last Earnings2/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/5 Dividend3/14/2024Today3/18/2024Dividend Payable4/05/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Gas transmission & distribution Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:CPK CUSIP16530310 CIK19745 Webwww.chpk.com Phone(302) 734-6799Fax302-734-6750Employees1,281Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$107.00 High Stock Price Target$124.00 Low Stock Price Target$99.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.73 Trailing P/E Ratio21.68 Forward P/E Ratio18.95 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$87.21 million Net Margins13.01% Pretax Margin17.19% Return on Equity10.19% Return on Assets3.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.95 Current Ratio0.48 Quick Ratio0.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$670.60 million Price / Sales3.40 Cash Flow$9.91 per share Price / Cash Flow10.35 Book Value$70.02 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares22,240,000Free Float21,642,000Market Cap$2.28 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jeffry M. Householder (Age 66)CEO & Chairman Comp: $1.56MMs. Beth W. Cooper (Age 57)Executive VP, CFO, Treasurer & Assistant Corporate Secretary Comp: $664.24kMr. Jeffrey S. Sylvester (Age 54)Senior VP & COO Comp: $538.58kMr. James F. Moriarty (Age 66)Executive VP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Policy & Risk Officer Comp: $672.64kMr. Kevin J. Webber (Age 65)Senior VP & Chief Development Officer Comp: $493.45kMr. Michael D. Galtman (Age 49)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Vikrant A. GadgilSenior VP & Chief Information OfficerMs. Danielle MulliganAssistant Vice President of Communications & MarketingMr. William HughstonSenior VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMs. Cheryl M. MartinSenior Vice President of Regulatory & External AffairsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSouthwest GasNYSE:SWXPampa EnergíaNYSE:PAMMYR GroupNASDAQ:MYRGTransAltaNYSE:TACAvistaNYSE:AVAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 334,088 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 7.824%Fortis Group Advisors LLCBought 146 shares on 3/4/2024Ownership: 0.001%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 85,801 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 1.027%American International Group Inc.Bought 1,988 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.052%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 514 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.028%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CPK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Chesapeake Utilities stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chesapeake Utilities in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CPK shares. View CPK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Chesapeake Utilities' stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Chesapeake Utilities' stock. Their CPK share price targets range from $99.00 to $124.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $107.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CPK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CPK shares performed in 2024? Chesapeake Utilities' stock was trading at $105.63 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CPK shares have decreased by 2.9% and is now trading at $102.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Chesapeake Utilities? Chesapeake Utilities saw a drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 317,300 shares, a drop of 11.0% from the February 14th total of 356,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 165,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. View Chesapeake Utilities' Short Interest. When is Chesapeake Utilities' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our CPK earnings forecast. How were Chesapeake Utilities' earnings last quarter? Chesapeake Utilities Co. (NYSE:CPK) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The utilities provider reported $1.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.11. The utilities provider earned $185.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $234.60 million. Chesapeake Utilities had a net margin of 13.01% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.19%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.47 earnings per share. How often does Chesapeake Utilities pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Chesapeake Utilities? Chesapeake Utilities declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.59 per share on Friday, April 5th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.30%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. Read our dividend analysis for CPK. Is Chesapeake Utilities a good dividend stock? Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.32%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 20 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 49.89%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CPK will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.70% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CPK. What ETFs hold Chesapeake Utilities' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Select Growth Equity ETF (EMGC), Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV), ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD) and First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (ECLN). 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 created 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. What guidance has Chesapeake Utilities issued on next quarter's earnings? Chesapeake Utilities updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.330-5.450 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 5.380. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What other stocks do shareholders of Chesapeake Utilities own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Chesapeake Utilities investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Consolidated Edison (ED), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Dominion Energy (D), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX). Who are Chesapeake Utilities' major shareholders? Chesapeake Utilities' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.78%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.82%), First Trust Advisors LP (3.53%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (2.93%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.56%) and Jennison Associates LLC (1.88%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeffery S Sylvester, Jeffry M Householder, John R Schimkaitis, John R Schimkaitis, Kevin J Webber, Lila A Jaber and Thomas P Hill 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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