CPK Stock Overview
Operates as an energy delivery company. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$121.80 |
| 52 Week High | US$134.20 |
| 52 Week Low | US$98.25 |
| Beta | 0.66 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.64% |
| 3 Month Change | -5.79% |
| 1 Year Change | 16.00% |
| 3 Year Change | -5.98% |
| 5 Year Change | 23.99% |
| Change since IPO | 1,481.06% |
Recent News & Updates
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jan 24
Chesapeake Utilities: Gauging Growth In Gas
Jan 04Chesapeake Utilities' (NYSE:CPK) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Nov 15Recent updates
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jan 24Chesapeake Utilities: Gauging Growth In Gas
Jan 04Chesapeake Utilities' (NYSE:CPK) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Nov 15Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 17Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) Not Flying Under The Radar
Aug 30Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.64
Jun 01Does Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 24Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Apr 16Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 46% Above Its Share Price
Mar 15Chesapeake Utilities Corporation: Exciting Growth Plans But Risks Still Present
Jan 21Is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Nov 10Chesapeake Utilities Makes A Big Bet On Florida Thanks To NextEra Energy
Sep 29Returns At Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Aug 20Chesapeake Utilities Corporation: Higher Temperatures Are Hurting The Bottom Line
Aug 19Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jul 29Chesapeake Utilities' (NYSE:CPK) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.59
May 07Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) A Risky Investment?
Apr 19With EPS Growth And More, Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Makes An Interesting Case
Mar 10Chesapeake Utilities GAAP EPS of $1.47 beats by $0.08, revenue of $187.3M beats by $1.24M
Feb 23Florida regulator greenlights Chesapeake Utility's infrastructure expansion in Nassau
Jan 30Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Jan 28Shareholder Returns
| CPK | US Gas Utilities | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| 1Y | 16.0% | 21.8% | 22.4% |
Return vs Industry: CPK underperformed the US Gas Utilities industry which returned 21.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CPK underperformed the US Market which returned 22.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CPK volatility | |
|---|---|
| CPK Average Weekly Movement | 3.0% |
| Gas Utilities Industry Average Movement | 3.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: CPK has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CPK's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable 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
| CPK fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$2.79b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$107.27m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$757.49m |
26.0x
P/E Ratio3.7x
P/S RatioIs CPK overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 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
Feb 26, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.69 |
| Gross Margin | 42.41% |
| Net Profit Margin | 14.16% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 104.3% |
How did CPK perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.1%
Current Dividend Yield50%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/16 03:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is covered by 15 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Parker | Baird |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |
| Michael Gaugler | Brean Capital |