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Chesapeake Utilities NYSE:CPK Stock Report

Last Price

US$123.36

Market Cap

US$2.8b

7D

4.6%

1Y

11.9%

Updated

16 Sep, 2024

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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

NYSE:CPK Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.8b

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Chesapeake Utilities
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$123.36
52 Week HighUS$123.74
52 Week LowUS$83.80
Beta0.61
11 Month Change7.67%
3 Month Change19.14%
1 Year Change11.86%
33 Year Change0.85%
5 Year Change31.96%
Change since IPO1,501.31%

Recent News & Updates

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

Sep 17
Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Using Too Much Debt?

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

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

Recent updates

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

Sep 17
Is Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Using Too Much Debt?

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

Chesapeake Utilities GAAP EPS of $1.47 beats by $0.08, revenue of $187.3M beats by $1.24M

Feb 23

Florida regulator greenlights Chesapeake Utility's infrastructure expansion in Nassau

Jan 30

Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Jan 28
Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Chesapeake Utilities GAAP EPS of $0.54 misses by $0.18, revenue of $131.05M beats by $3.08M

Nov 02

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

Oct 27
Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Here's Why Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Oct 10
Here's Why Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Chesapeake Utilities: Great Dividend Growth At A High Price

Sep 26

Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Aug 08
Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Shareholder Returns

CPKUS Gas UtilitiesUS Market
7D4.6%3.9%3.0%
1Y11.9%12.3%24.6%

Return vs Industry: CPK exceeded the US Gas Utilities industry which returned 10.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CPK underperformed the US Market which returned 24.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CPK's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CPK volatility
CPK Average Weekly Movement2.7%
Gas Utilities Industry Average Movement2.9%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.3%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: CPK has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: CPK's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18591,281Jeff Householderwww.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 capUS$2.75b
Earnings (TTM)US$99.17m
Revenue (TTM)US$728.90m

27.9x

P/E Ratio

3.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CPK income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$728.90m
Cost of RevenueUS$426.92m
Gross ProfitUS$301.98m
Other ExpensesUS$202.80m
EarningsUS$99.17m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)4.42
Gross Margin41.43%
Net Profit Margin13.61%
Debt/Equity Ratio108.5%

How did CPK perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.1%

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 DateSep 16 2024
Dividend Pay DateOct 07 2024
Days until Ex dividend2 days
Days until Dividend pay date19 days

Does CPK pay a reliable dividends?

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