NASDAQ:CHK Chesapeake Energy (CHK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free CHK Stock Alerts $87.36 +0.04 (+0.05%) (As of 03:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$86.67▼$88.1050-Day Range$75.85▼$90.3052-Week Range$72.84▼$91.03Volume746,860 shsAverage Volume2.06 million shsMarket Capitalization$11.43 billionP/E Ratio5.19Dividend Yield2.63%Price Target$103.58 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 RatingHold2.46 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.7% Upside$103.58 Price TargetShort InterestBearish14.60% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.77Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth186.21%From $2.03 to $5.81 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.3.79 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector85th out of 230 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry33rd out of 74 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingChesapeake Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageChesapeake Energy has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted14.60% 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 7.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Energy has recently increased by 3.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldChesapeake Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.64%, 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 39.59% 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentChesapeake Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Chesapeake Energy this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 17 people have searched for CHK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -48% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows77 people have added Chesapeake Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 48% 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 186.21% in the coming year, from $2.03 to $5.81 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 5.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 5.18, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 18.34.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChesapeake Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Gold Safe ExchangeThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide! 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.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 HeadlinesApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION PROVIDES 2024 FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATIONApril 17, 2024 | investorplace.comDimon's LNG Rant: 3 Natural Gas Stocks to Buy Despite Biden's Export PauseApril 19, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 15, 2024 | bizjournals.comEQT Corp., Equinor in acreage swapApril 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by MizuhoApril 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) PT Raised to $110.00 at ScotiabankApril 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Offer Predictions for Chesapeake Energy Co.'s Q1 2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:CHK)April 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBearish: Analysts Just Cut Their Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CHK) Revenue and EPS estimatesApril 19, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) Given New $94.00 Price Target at UBS GroupApril 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBarclays Initiates Coverage on Chesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK)April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) Given New $115.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial GroupApril 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.comChesapeake: One Of The Best Contrarian Plays On The MarketApril 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) Price Target Lowered to $93.00 at BenchmarkApril 8, 2024 | msn.comEnergy equities and commodities: Mizuho picks this sectorApril 5, 2024 | msn.comShell Anticipates Lower Q1 Results Despite Market MomentumApril 5, 2024 | bizjournals.comRegulatory paperwork request delays Southwestern-Chesapeake mergerApril 5, 2024 | oilprice.comFresh Regulator Request Delays Chesapeake-Southwestern MergerApril 5, 2024 | reuters.comChesapeake, Southwestern say deal delayed after second FTC request for informationApril 4, 2024 | msn.comDrilling Deep: Analyst Outlines Chesapeake Merger Synergies, Delays Due To Regulatory RisksApril 4, 2024 | wsj.comChesapeake Energy Corp.April 4, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Energy Stocks to Sell in April Before They Crash & BurnApril 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKeyBanc Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Chesapeake Energy (CHK)March 29, 2024 | nasdaq.comCHK Factor-Based Stock AnalysisMarch 28, 2024 | bloomberg.comChesapeake Is Stockpiling New Gas Wells to Await Higher PricesMarch 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Coterra Energy, Cheniere Energy, Chesapeake Energy and EQT CorporationMarch 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comChesapeake Energy closes in red after six sessions of gainsSee 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 Dividend3/06/2024Dividend Payable3/26/2024Today4/19/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/30/2024Fiscal 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$103.58 High Stock Price Target$147.00 Low Stock Price Target$88.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.46 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$16.84 Trailing P/E Ratio5.19 Forward P/E Ratio43.01 P/E GrowthN/ANet 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 / Sales1.31 Cash Flow$17.02 per share Price / Cash Flow5.13 Book Value$81.86 per share Price / Book1.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares130,790,000Free Float130,703,000Market Cap$11.42 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.52 The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Domenic J. Dell'Osso Jr. (Age 47)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.79MMr. Mohit Singh (Age 46)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.33MMr. Joshua J. Viets (Age 46)Executive VP & COO Comp: $1.63MMr. Benjamin E. Russ (Age 49)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $742.02kGregory M. 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 CompetitorsAPANASDAQ:APAPermian ResourcesNASDAQ:PRCimarex EnergyNYSE:XECAntero ResourcesNYSE:AROvintivNYSE:OVVView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipSumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Sold 4,471 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.172%Denali Advisors LLCSold 1,702 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.003%E&G Advisors LPBought 2,337 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.002%State of Michigan Retirement SystemBought 600 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.025%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 422 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions CHK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Chesapeake Energy stock right now? 13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chesapeake Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CHK shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CHK, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CHK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Chesapeake Energy's stock price target for 2024? 13 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Chesapeake Energy's stock. Their CHK share price targets range from $88.00 to $147.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $103.58 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.7% 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 2024. Since then, CHK shares have increased by 13.4% and is now trading at $87.25. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Chesapeake Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 30th 2024. View our CHK earnings forecast. How can I listen to Chesapeake Energy's earnings call? Chesapeake Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 1st at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Chesapeake Energy's earnings last quarter? Chesapeake Energy Co. (NASDAQ:CHK) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.89. The firm earned $1.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 previous year, the business earned $4.22 EPS. How often does Chesapeake Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Chesapeake Energy? Chesapeake Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Investors 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 2.64%. The ex-dividend date 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 2.64%. 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 39.59% 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 First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund (FXN), Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF (NVIR), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), Clough Select Equity ETF (CBSE), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI) and First Trust NASDAQ Rising Dividend Achievers (RDVY). How will Chesapeake Energy's stock buyback program work? Chesapeake Energy announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, June 22nd 2022, which permits the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 20.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Who are Chesapeake Energy's major shareholders? Chesapeake Energy's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.17%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.11%), State of Michigan Retirement System (0.02%), First Dallas Securities Inc. (0.02%), Romano Brothers AND Company (0.02%) and NBC Securities Inc. (0.01%). 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. This page (NASDAQ:CHK) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorDTIHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap ProfitsThe #1 Crypto for 2024InvestorPlaceSHOCKING Crypto Leak…Crypto 101 MediaMy biggest AI fearParadigm PressHow Biden has already won 2024Porter & CompanyOptions trading has suddenly become more reliable.Eagle PublishingTop 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 2024Market Moving Trends Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Chesapeake Energy Co. 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