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Chesapeake Utilities NYSE:CPK Stock Report

Last Price

US$129.90

Market Cap

US$3.0b

7D

4.2%

1Y

24.2%

Updated

02 Apr, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

NYSE:CPK Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.0b

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Chesapeake Utilities
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$129.90
52 Week HighUS$134.20
52 Week LowUS$98.32
Beta0.61
1 Month Change0.97%
3 Month Change8.47%
1 Year Change24.18%
3 Year Change-6.79%
5 Year Change51.68%
Change since IPO1,586.20%

Recent News & Updates

Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 15
Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Using Too Much Debt?

Recent updates

Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 15
Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Using Too Much Debt?

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Jan 24
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Chesapeake Utilities: Gauging Growth In Gas

Jan 04

Chesapeake Utilities' (NYSE:CPK) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

Nov 15
Chesapeake Utilities' (NYSE:CPK) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality

Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 17
Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Using Too Much Debt?
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Critical Investments And Renewable Initiatives Propel Utility Giant Towards Robust Growth And Efficiency

Sep 09 Sustained customer growth due to population expansion and new developments in Delmarva and Florida is expected to drive revenue growth.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) Not Flying Under The Radar

Aug 30
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) Not Flying Under The Radar

Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.64

Jun 01
Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.64

Does Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 24
Does Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Apr 16
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 46% Above Its Share Price

Mar 15
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 46% Above Its Share Price

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation: Exciting Growth Plans But Risks Still Present

Jan 21

Is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Nov 10
Is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Chesapeake Utilities Makes A Big Bet On Florida Thanks To NextEra Energy

Sep 29

Returns At Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Aug 20
Returns At Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation: Higher Temperatures Are Hurting The Bottom Line

Aug 19

Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jul 29
Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Chesapeake Utilities' (NYSE:CPK) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.59

May 07
Chesapeake Utilities' (NYSE:CPK) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.59

Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) A Risky Investment?

Apr 19
Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) A Risky Investment?

With EPS Growth And More, Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Makes An Interesting Case

Mar 10
With EPS Growth And More, Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Makes An Interesting Case

Shareholder Returns

CPKUS Gas UtilitiesUS Market
7D4.2%2.8%-0.9%
1Y24.2%20.3%8.4%

Return vs Industry: CPK exceeded the US Gas Utilities industry which returned 19.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CPK exceeded the US Market which returned 7.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CPK's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CPK volatility
CPK Average Weekly Movement2.8%
Gas Utilities Industry Average Movement3.0%
Market Average Movement6.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

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.

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About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18591,200Jeff Householderwww.chpk.com

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation operates as an energy delivery company in the United States. It 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 capUS$2.98b
Earnings (TTM)US$118.60m
Revenue (TTM)US$787.20m

25.2x

P/E Ratio

3.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CPK income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$787.20m
Cost of RevenueUS$449.40m
Gross ProfitUS$337.80m
Other ExpensesUS$219.20m
EarningsUS$118.60m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)5.16
Gross Margin42.91%
Net Profit Margin15.07%
Debt/Equity Ratio106.7%

How did CPK perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.0%

Current Dividend Yield

48%

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 DateMar 14 2025
Dividend Pay DateApr 07 2025
Days until Ex dividend20 days
Days until Dividend pay date4 days

Does CPK pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/02 03:50
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/02 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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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.

AnalystInstitution
David ParkerBaird
Nicholas CampanellaBarclays
Michael GauglerBrean Capital