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S&P 500   5,149.42
DOW   38,790.43
QQQ   437.48
3 Large-Cap Stocks Buying Back Shares Aggressively
Semis, Nvidia Set for Big Moves as GTC Conference Kicks Off
Here’s Why Bitcoin Miners Stopped Rising With Bitcoin Prices
2 Deep Value, High Yield Stocks With a Double-Digit Upside
3 Stocks About to Boom on Unusual Call Option Volume
How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 3/18/2024
Oil Prices Up Again, Should You Buy This Time?
S&P 500   5,149.42
DOW   38,790.43
QQQ   437.48
3 Large-Cap Stocks Buying Back Shares Aggressively
Semis, Nvidia Set for Big Moves as GTC Conference Kicks Off
Here’s Why Bitcoin Miners Stopped Rising With Bitcoin Prices
2 Deep Value, High Yield Stocks With a Double-Digit Upside
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NASDAQ:CHK

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$83.48
+0.01 (+0.01%)
(As of 03/18/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$82.81
$84.11
50-Day Range
$74.89
$84.96
52-Week Range
$71.93
$91.00
Volume
1.78 million shs
Average Volume
2.32 million shs
Market Capitalization
$10.92 billion
P/E Ratio
4.96
Dividend Yield
2.76%
Price Target
$101.56

Chesapeake Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.56 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
21.7% Upside
$101.56 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
13.30% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.46mentions of Chesapeake Energy in the last 14 days
Based on 18 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
129.93%
From $2.84 to $6.53 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.02 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

126th out of 243 stocks

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

47th out of 76 stocks

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About Chesapeake Energy Stock (NASDAQ:CHK)

Chesapeake Energy Corporation operates as an independent exploration and production company in the United States. It engages in acquisition, exploration, and development of properties to produce oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids from underground reservoirs. The company holds interests in natural gas resource plays in the Marcellus Shale in the northern Appalachian Basin in Pennsylvania and the Haynesville/Bossier Shales in northwestern Louisiana. As of December 31, 2023, the company owns a portfolio of onshore U.S. unconventional natural gas assets, including interests in approximately 5,000 natural gas wells. Chesapeake Energy Corporation was founded in 1989 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

CHK Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/20/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/26 Dividend
3/06/2024
Today
3/18/2024
Dividend Payable
3/26/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/07/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CHK
Fax
N/A
Employees
1,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$101.56
High Stock Price Target
$147.00
Low Stock Price Target
$88.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+21.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.56
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$2.42 billion
Pretax Margin
35.74%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$8.72 billion
Cash Flow
$16.83 per share
Book Value
$81.86 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
130,703,000
Market Cap
$10.92 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.51
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Domenic J. Dell'Osso Jr. (Age 47)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.79M
  • Mr. Mohit Singh (Age 46)
    Executive VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.33M
  • Mr. Joshua J. VietsMr. Joshua J. Viets (Age 46)
    Executive VP & COO
    Comp: $1.63M
  • Mr. Benjamin E. Russ (Age 49)
    Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
    Comp: $742.02k
  • Gregory M. Larson
    VP of Accounting & Controller
  • John Christ
    VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Chris Ayres
    VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer
  • Jason Kurtz
    Vice President of Marketing
  • Toni Parks-Payne
    Vice President of Human Resources & Employee Services
  • Usha Turner
    Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer

CHK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Chesapeake Energy stock right now?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chesapeake Energy in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CHK shares.
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What is Chesapeake Energy's stock price target for 2024?

9 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Chesapeake Energy's shares. Their CHK share price targets range from $88.00 to $147.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $101.56 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have CHK shares performed in 2024?

Chesapeake Energy's stock was trading at $76.94 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CHK stock has increased by 8.5% and is now trading at $83.48.
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Are investors shorting Chesapeake Energy?

Chesapeake Energy saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 14,440,000 shares, an increase of 6.8% from the February 14th total of 13,520,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,080,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.9 days. Approximately 13.3% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Chesapeake Energy's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024.
View our CHK earnings forecast
.

How were Chesapeake Energy's earnings last quarter?

Chesapeake Energy Co. (NASDAQ:CHK) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.89. The business had revenue of $1.95 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $962.95 million. Chesapeake Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.74% and a net margin of 27.74%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.22 earnings per share.

How often does Chesapeake Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Chesapeake Energy?

Chesapeake Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 7th will be given a dividend of $0.575 per share on Tuesday, March 26th. This represents a $2.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 6th.
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Is Chesapeake Energy a good dividend stock?

Chesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) pays an annual dividend of $2.30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.73%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 13.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CHK will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.22% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for CHK.

How will Chesapeake Energy's stock buyback program work?

Chesapeake Energy declared that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Wednesday, June 22nd 2022, which allows the company to buyback $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to buy up to 20.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Chesapeake Energy's major shareholders?

Chesapeake Energy's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.67%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.69%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.76%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.29%), Capital World Investors (2.53%) and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Domenic J Dell'osso Jr, Holdings LP Blackstone III, Joshua J Viets and Michael Wichterich.
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How do I buy shares of Chesapeake Energy?

Shares of CHK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:CHK) was last updated on 3/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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