NASDAQ:CHK Chesapeake Energy (CHK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → He Is Giving Away Bitcoin (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free CHK Stock Alerts $86.68 -3.20 (-3.56%) (As of 05/1/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$85.97▼$89.9150-Day Range$81.53▼$92.9652-Week Range$72.84▼$93.58Volume4.03 million shsAverage Volume2.06 million shsMarket Capitalization$11.34 billionP/E Ratio5.15Dividend Yield2.65%Price Target$105.83 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/Downside22.1% Upside$105.83 Price TargetShort InterestBearish14.61% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.46Based on 28 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth230.11%From $1.76 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.3.73 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector83rd out of 232 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry33rd out of 76 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 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted14.61% 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 8.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Energy has recently increased by 0.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldChesapeake Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.50%, 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 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 28 news articles for Chesapeake Energy this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 19 people have searched for CHK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows68 people have added Chesapeake Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 31% 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 230.11% in the coming year, from $1.76 to $5.81 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 5.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Energy is 5.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 19.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChesapeake Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.06. 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 InvestorPlaceHave You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? (Picture Inside)A strange new era for mankind is upon us... And it's all thanks to Elon Musk's latest creation. 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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 HeadlinesMay 1, 2024 | marketbeat.comChesapeake Energy Stock is The Energy Play, Earnings ConfirmProfessional traders often say that the first move is always wrong; how much traction that saying has over shares of Chesapeake Energy Co. NASDAQ: CHK is up for debate. After reporting its first quarter 2024 earnings, arguably the most critical earnings as they set the tone for the rest of the year, a decline in the stock price could be an opportunity in disguise.May 1, 2024 | marketbeat.comChesapeake Energy Stock is The Energy Play, Earnings Confirm (CHK)Chesapeake Energy stock may still be a buy before natural gas prices catch up to crude oil. 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(ERII) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comU.S. Natural Gas Futures Weighed Down by Weak DemandMay 1, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) Reaches New 1-Year High at $92.78April 30, 2024 | msn.comCHK Stock Earnings: Chesapeake Energy Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Energy Corp (CHK) Q1 Earnings: Misses EPS Estimates, Delivers Strong Cash FlowMay 2, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.April 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comChesapeake Energy Corp. Q1 Profit Decreases, misses estimatesApril 30, 2024 | reuters.comChesapeake Energy misses quarterly profit estimates as natgas prices remain lowApril 30, 2024 | prnewswire.comCHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTSApril 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what to expect from Chesapeake Energy's earningsApril 29, 2024 | bizjournals.comChevron officially delays timeline to close Hess deal amid FTC scrutiny, Exxon arbitrationApril 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Energy (NASDAQ:CHK) Shares Down 0.6% April 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Energy (CHK) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayApril 27, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFOMC Meeting, Jobs Report, And Apple Earnings Headline Big WeekApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-US natgas prices ease on larger-than-expected storage injectionApril 23, 2024 | msn.comAI boom to fuel natural gas demand in coming years, report saysApril 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 15, 2024 | bizjournals.comEQT Corp., Equinor in acreage swapApril 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBearish: Analysts Just Cut Their Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CHK) Revenue and EPS estimatesApril 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.comChesapeake: One Of The Best Contrarian Plays On The MarketApril 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 mergerSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 3/26 Dividend3/06/2024Dividend Payable3/26/2024Last Earnings4/30/2024Today5/01/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2024Fiscal 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$105.83 High Stock Price Target$147.00 Low Stock Price Target$88.00 Potential Upside/Downside+22.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.46 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$16.84 Trailing P/E Ratio5.15 Forward P/E Ratio49.25 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$7.78 billion Price / Sales1.46 Cash Flow$15.85 per share Price / Cash Flow5.47 Book Value$81.86 per share Price / Book1.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares130,795,000Free Float130,703,000Market Cap$11.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.52 Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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 CompetitorsPermian ResourcesNASDAQ:PRAntero ResourcesNYSE:AROvintivNYSE:OVVAPANASDAQ:APACimarex EnergyNYSE:XECView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipMirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.Sold 7,593 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.139%Janney Capital Management LLCSold 5,291 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.101%Janney Montgomery Scott LLCSold 21,465 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.016%Private Advisor Group LLCBought 470 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 0.006%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 422 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 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 equities research 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 equities research 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 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Chesapeake Energy's stock. Their CHK share price targets range from $88.00 to $147.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $105.83 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.1% 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 start of the year. Since then, CHK shares have increased by 12.7% and is now trading at $86.68. 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, August 6th 2024. View our CHK earnings forecast. How were Chesapeake Energy's earnings last quarter? Chesapeake Energy Co. (NASDAQ:CHK) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 30th. The company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $674.99 million. Chesapeake Energy had a net margin of 27.74% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.74%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.87 earnings per share. 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 paid a dividend of $0.575 per share on Tuesday, March 26th. This represents a $2.30 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.65%. 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 2.50%. 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), Macquarie Energy Transition ETF (PWER), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), Clough Select Equity ETF (CBSE), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV) and First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI). How will Chesapeake Energy's stock buyback program work? Chesapeake Energy declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan 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 purchase up to 20.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically 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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.99%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.36%), Van ECK Associates Corp (0.26%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.24%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.17%) and Vest Financial LLC (0.17%). 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 5/2/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersHave You Seen Elon’s New A.I. Device? 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