Chesapeake Utilities (SNSE:CPK) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

CPK Stock Overview

Operates as an energy delivery company. More details

CPK fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	0/6
Future Growth	2/6
Past Performance	4/6
Financial Health	2/6
Dividends	3/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 12.19% per year

Earnings have grown 10% per year over the past 5 years

Risk Analysis

Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow

Shareholders have been diluted in the past year

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Competitors

Naturgy Chile Gas Natural

SNSE:NTGCLGAS

CL$840.5b

Empresas Gasco

SNSE:GASCO

CL$212.8b

Enel Generación Chile

SNSE:ENELGXCH

CL$3.1t

Colbún

SNSE:COLBUN

CL$2.1t

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Chesapeake Utilities
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	US$94.30
52 Week High	US$0
52 Week Low	US$0
Beta	0.62
11 Month Change	0%
3 Month Change	0%
1 Year Change	0%
33 Year Change	0%
5 Year Change	0%
Change since IPO	99.66%

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

	CPK	CL Gas Utilities	CL Market
7D	0%	3.2%	0.9%
1Y	0%	83.0%	10.3%

Return vs Industry: CPK underperformed the CL Gas Utilities industry which returned 83% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CPK underperformed the CL Market which returned 10.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CPK's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CPK volatility
CPK Average Weekly Movement	0%
Gas Utilities Industry Average Movement	5.2%
Market Average Movement	2.2%
10% most volatile stocks in CL Market	4.0%
10% least volatile stocks in CL Market	0.7%

Stable Share Price: Data is not available.

Volatility Over Time: Insufficient data to determine CPK's volatility change over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1859	1,281	Jeff Householder	www.chpk.com

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.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Chesapeake Utilities's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CPK fundamental statistics
Market cap	US$2.97b
Earnings (TTM)	US$107.27m
Revenue (TTM)	US$757.49m

27.7x

P/E Ratio

3.9x

P/S Ratio

Is CPK overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CPK income statement (TTM)
Revenue	US$757.49m
Cost of Revenue	US$436.27m
Gross Profit	US$321.22m
Other Expenses	US$213.95m
Earnings	US$107.27m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)	4.71
Gross Margin	42.41%
Net Profit Margin	14.16%
Debt/Equity Ratio	104.3%

How did CPK perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.0%

Current Dividend Yield

50%

Payout Ratio

Does CPK pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy CPK by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Chesapeake Utilities dividend dates
Ex Dividend Date	Dec 16 2024
Dividend Pay Date	Jan 06 2025
Days until Ex dividend	23 days
Days until Dividend pay date	44 days

Does CPK pay a reliable dividends?

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CPK Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Competitors

SNSE:NTGCLGAS

CL$840.5b

SNSE:GASCO

CL$212.8b

SNSE:ENELGXCH

CL$3.1t

SNSE:COLBUN

CL$2.1t

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Third quarter dividend of US$0.64 announced

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.78 (vs US$0.53 in 3Q 2023)

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024, 2025 and 2028

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 07, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.64 per share

Independent Director recently sold US$2.0m worth of stock

Recent updates

Third quarter dividend of US$0.64 announced

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.78 (vs US$0.53 in 3Q 2023)

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024, 2025 and 2028

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 07, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.64 per share

Independent Director recently sold US$2.0m worth of stock

Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.82 (vs US$0.91 in 2Q 2023)

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on October 7, 2024

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 08, 2024

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces the First Injections of Renewable Natural Gas At Its Radio Avenue Injection Point in Yulee, Florida

Upcoming dividend of US$0.64 per share

First quarter dividend increased to US$0.64

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.08 (vs US$2.05 in 1Q 2023)

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on July 5, 2024

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Names Lucia Dempsey as Head of Investor Relations

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, Annual General Meeting, May 08, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.59 per share

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.59 announced

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$4.75 (vs US$5.07 in FY 2022)

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024 and 2025

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on April 5, 2024

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 21, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.59 per share at 2.3% yield

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation completed the acquisition of Florida City Gas from NextEra Energy, Inc. for approximately $920 million.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation completed the acquisition of Florida City Gas from NextEra Energy, Inc. for approximately $920 million.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of $330 million.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has filed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of $330 million.

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.53 (vs US$0.55 in 3Q 2022)

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year 2025

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 02, 2023

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Florida City Gas from NextEra Energy, Inc. for approximately $920 million.

Upcoming dividend of US$0.59 per share at 2.2% yield

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.91 (vs US$0.96 in 2Q 2022)

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2025

Senior VP & COO recently sold US$232k worth of stock

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 03, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.59 per share at 1.8% yield

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Board Appointments

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$2.05 (vs US$2.09 in 1Q 2022)

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on July 5, 2023

Senior VP & Chief Development Officer recently sold US$266k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.54 per share at 1.7% yield

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$5.07 (vs US$4.75 in FY 2021)

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 22, 2023

Upcoming dividend of US$0.54 per share

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) acquired Planet Found Energy Development, LLC for $9.4 million.

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.55 (vs US$0.71 in 3Q 2021)

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on January 5, 2023

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2025

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 02, 2022

Upcoming dividend of US$0.54 per share

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend, Payable on October 5, 2022

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$0.96 (vs US$0.79 in 2Q 2021)

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Board Appointments

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 03, 2022

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Sharon Grant as New Diversity Officer

Upcoming dividend of US$0.54 per share

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Raises Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on July 5, 2022

First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$2.09 (vs US$1.97 in 1Q 2021)