NASDAQ:CHK Chesapeake Energy (CHK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Make This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell Rings (From Monument Traders Alliance) (Ad) Free CHK Stock Alerts $83.48 +0.01 (+0.01%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$82.81▼$84.1150-Day Range$74.89▼$84.9652-Week Range$71.93▼$91.00Volume1.78 million shsAverage Volume2.32 million shsMarket Capitalization$10.92 billionP/E Ratio4.96Dividend Yield2.76%Price Target$101.56 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Chesapeake Energy alerts: Email Address Chesapeake Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.56 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside21.7% Upside$101.56 Price TargetShort InterestBearish13.30% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.46Based on 18 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth129.93%From $2.84 to $6.53 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsOils/Energy Sector126th out of 243 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry47th out of 76 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingChesapeake Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $101.56, Chesapeake Energy has a forecasted upside of 21.7% from its current price of $83.48.Amount of Analyst CoverageChesapeake Energy has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted13.30% of the float of Chesapeake Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChesapeake Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Energy has recently increased by 6.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldChesapeake Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.73%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthChesapeake Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 13.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Chesapeake Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.22% next year. This indicates that Chesapeake Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CHK. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentChesapeake Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.46. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Chesapeake Energy this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest31 people have searched for CHK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 41% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 54 people have added Chesapeake Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Chesapeake Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.07% of the stock of Chesapeake Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions97.93% of the stock of Chesapeake Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Chesapeake Energy are expected to grow by 129.93% in the coming year, from $2.84 to $6.53 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 4.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.03.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 4.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.53.Price to Earnings Growth RatioChesapeake Energy has a PEG Ratio of 6.23. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChesapeake Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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Chesapeake Energy Corporation was founded in 1989 and is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Read More CHK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CHK Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | marketbeat.comOil Prices Up Again, Should You Buy This Time?Oil is – and has always been – the primary driver in energy stocks. When prices swing as aggressively as they are about to, investors tend to position themselves with more than clear expectations.March 18, 2024 | marketbeat.comOil Prices Up Again, Should You Buy This Time? (CHK)A new leg up for oil prices is causing a ripple effect throughout the market; three stocks quickly became favorite must-haves this cycleMarch 18, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)THIS cryptocurrency has gained 40% in 6 months. A crypto millionaire who has researched the space for a decade says it will go up 8,788% in 5 years. 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Just 45 tons less than the record set two years ago.March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comXLE Sep 2024 70.000 callMarch 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comXLE Apr 2024 86.000 putMarch 14, 2024 | nasdaq.comCHK Quantitative Stock AnalysisMarch 14, 2024 | yahoo.comChesapeake residents see higher water bills; city explains whyMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comXLE Jun 2025 55.000 callMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNatural Gas Producers Are Slashing Spending As Prices StumbleMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK)March 6, 2024 | msn.comThis Natural Gas Powerhouse Is a Top Energy Stock to Buy NowMarch 6, 2024 | nasdaq.comCash Dividend On The Way From Chesapeake Energy (CHK)March 6, 2024 | msn.comChesapeake Energy's HSR filing for Southwest deal said to be pulled, refiledMarch 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Scoreboard: 8 Ratings For Chesapeake EnergyMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUS natgas output down 7% as producers cut back amid price collapseMarch 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comChesapeake Energy: Limited Upside In 2024March 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNatural Gas Prices Could Spike As EU Prepares to Slash More Russian GasMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CHK) Is About To Go Ex-Dividend, And It Pays A 3.5% YieldFebruary 29, 2024 | benzinga.comChesapeake Energy's Ex-Dividend Date Is Tuesday, Here's What You Need To KnowFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAnalysts Just Shaved Their Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CHK) Forecasts DramaticallyFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com2 Natural-Gas Stocks That Will Benefit From Tightened SupplySee More Headlines Receive CHK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Chesapeake Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/20/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/26 Dividend3/06/2024Today3/18/2024Dividend Payable3/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:CHK CUSIPN/A CIK895126 Webwww.chk.com Phone405-848-8000FaxN/AEmployees1,000Year FoundedN/APrice 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 RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$16.84 Trailing P/E Ratio4.96 Forward P/E Ratio29.39 P/E Growth6.23Net Income$2.42 billion Net Margins27.74% Pretax Margin35.74% Return on Equity6.74% Return on Assets4.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.19 Current Ratio1.99 Quick Ratio1.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$8.72 billion Price / Sales1.25 Cash Flow$16.83 per share Price / Cash Flow4.96 Book Value$81.86 per share Price / Book1.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares130,790,000Free Float130,703,000Market Cap$10.92 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.51 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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LarsonVP of Accounting & ControllerJohn ChristVP & Chief Information OfficerChris AyresVP of Investor Relations & TreasurerJason KurtzVice President of MarketingToni Parks-PayneVice President of Human Resources & Employee ServicesUsha TurnerVice President & Chief Sustainability OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPermian ResourcesNASDAQ:PRAPANASDAQ:APACimarex EnergyNYSE:XECOvintivNYSE:OVVHess MidstreamNYSE:HESMView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVanguard Group Inc.Sold 179,879 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 9.690%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 270,689 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 3.763%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 216,052 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.587%American International Group Inc.Sold 8,021 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.115%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 1,800 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.028%View All Institutional Transactions 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. View CHK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. View analysts price targets for CHK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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. View Chesapeake Energy's Short Interest. 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. Read our dividend analysis for CHK. 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. What ETFs hold Chesapeake Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Chesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund (FXN), Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF (NVIR), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), Clough Long/Short Equity ETF (CBLS), Clough Select Equity ETF (CBSE), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV) and Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF (NDIV). 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. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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