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Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$130.42 -2.60 (-1.95%)
Closing price 09/9/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$130.60 +0.18 (+0.14%)
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Chesapeake Utilities Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.25%
Annual Dividend
$2.94
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Sep. 14
Dividend Increase
Track Record
22 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
9.31%
Dividend Payout Ratio
46.89%

Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $2.94 per share and a dividend yield of 2.25%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, September 14, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.7350 per share, scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026. CPK has grown its dividend for 22 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 9.31% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 46.89% of its earnings and 28.52% of its cash flow as dividends.

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CPK Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Chesapeake Utilities' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

CPK Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Chesapeake Utilities' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Chesapeake Utilities vs. The Competition

Compare Chesapeake Utilities' annual dividend and yield with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeChesapeake UtilitiesUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.94$0.06$1.71
Dividend Yield2.25%4.02%3.76%
Track Record22 years19 years11 years

Chesapeake Utilities Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings46.89%
Based on This Year's Estimate45.79%
Based on Next Year's Estimate39.89%
Based on Cashflow28.52%

Chesapeake Utilities Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/6/2026quarterly$0.7350 - 2.22%9/14/20269/14/202610/5/2026
5/6/2026quarterly$0.7350+$0.05
7.30%
2.41%6/15/20266/15/20267/6/2026
2/25/2026quarterly$0.6850 - 2.1%3/16/20263/16/20264/6/2026
11/6/2025quarterly$0.6850 - 2.15%12/15/202512/15/20251/5/2026
8/7/2025quarterly$0.6850 - 2.2%9/15/20259/15/202510/6/2025
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5/7/2025quarterly$0.6850+$0.0450
7.03%
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2/26/2025quarterly$0.64 - 2.02%3/14/20253/14/20254/7/2025
11/7/2024quarterly$0.64 - 2%12/16/202412/16/20241/6/2025

This table shows Chesapeake Utilities' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Chesapeake Utilities Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Chesapeake Utilities is 2.25%. Learn more on CPK's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CPK shares is $2.94. Learn more on CPK's annual dividend history.

Chesapeake Utilities pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Chesapeake Utilities' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.7350 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, October 5, 2026.

Chesapeake Utilities' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.7350 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Chesapeake Utilities' next ex-dividend date is Monday, September 14, 2026.

Chesapeake Utilities' most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 9.31% per year.

Chesapeake Utilities has increased its dividend for the past 22 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.05 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for CPK is:
  • 46.89% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 45.79% based on this year's estimates
  • 39.89% based on next year's estimates
  • 28.52% based on cash flow

Chesapeake Utilities' dividend yield of 2.21% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 22 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Chesapeake Utilities' dividend payout ratio of 46.89% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Chesapeake Utilities stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


MarketBeat compiles Chesapeake Utilities dividend data from multiple sources, with the most recent dividend announced on 8/6/2026.
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