NYSE:CPK Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector (From Altimetry) (Ad) Free CPK Stock Alerts $104.82 +2.31 (+2.25%) (As of 04/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$102.80▼$104.9650-Day Range$99.61▼$107.3052-Week Range$83.79▼$132.91Volume86,051 shsAverage Volume90,493 shsMarket Capitalization$2.33 billionP/E Ratio22.16Dividend Yield2.25%Price Target$107.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Chesapeake Utilities alerts: Email Address Chesapeake Utilities MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.1% Upside$107.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.87% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-8.71Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.94Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth15.71%From $5.41 to $6.26 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.4.04 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector34th out of 90 stocksGas Transmission & Distribution Industry2nd out of 5 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingChesapeake Utilities has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageChesapeake Utilities has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.87% of the outstanding shares of Chesapeake Utilities have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChesapeake Utilities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chesapeake Utilities has recently increased by 1.84%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldChesapeake Utilities pays a meaningful dividend of 2.34%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthChesapeake Utilities has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 49.89%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Chesapeake Utilities will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.70% next year. This indicates that Chesapeake Utilities will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreChesapeake Utilities has received a -38.16% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Chesapeake Utilities in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Natural gas pipes", "Natural gas pipe maintenance", and "Natural gas distribution services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Chesapeake Utilities is -8.71. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentChesapeake Utilities has a news sentiment score of 0.94. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Chesapeake Utilities this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Chesapeake Utilities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Chesapeake Utilities insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.68% of the stock of Chesapeake Utilities is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.11% of the stock of Chesapeake Utilities 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 Utilities are expected to grow by 15.71% in the coming year, from $5.41 to $6.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 22.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities is 22.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 79.73.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChesapeake Utilities has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The Unregulated Energy segment engages in the propane operations in the Mid-Atlantic region, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida; unregulated natural gas transmission/supply operation in central and eastern Ohio; generation of electricity and steam; provision of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and renewable natural gas transportation and pipeline solutions primarily to utilities and pipelines in the United States; and sustainable energy investments. This segment is also involved in the provision of other unregulated services, such as energy-related merchandise sale and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and plumbing and electrical services. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Dover, Delaware.Read More CPK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CPK Stock News HeadlinesApril 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation Names Head of Investor RelationsApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities to Host its First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on May 9, 2024April 20, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch. April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation Releases 2023 Safety and Reliability ReportApril 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comChesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) Trading Up 1.3%April 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) By 31%?March 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIs Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) ROE Of 7.0% Concerning?March 15, 2024 | msn.comLocal 444 seeking home for 138 Dakkota workers after plant closure notificationApril 20, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector"We're only at the very beginning of a new wave that could deliver 500%-plus gains in the years to come." In fact, 50 small companies related to this sector have already soared 100% or more in a recent 90-day stretch. February 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation's (NYSE:CPK) latest 4.9% decline adds to one-year losses, institutional investors may consider drastic measuresFebruary 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comChesapeake Utilities: Navigating Post-Acquisition Growth with CautionFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 21, 2024 | msn.comChesapeake Utilities Non-GAAP EPS of $1.64 beats by $0.09, revenue of $185.34M misses by $49.26MFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION REPORTS FISCAL YEAR 2023 RESULTSFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK) Reports Growth Amidst Acquisition and Weather ChallengesFebruary 21, 2024 | prnewswire.comCHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION REPORTS FISCAL YEAR 2023 RESULTSFebruary 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comChesapeake Utilities earnings preview: what to expectFebruary 20, 2024 | benzinga.comA Preview Of Chesapeake Utilities's EarningsFebruary 20, 2024 | msn.comChesapeake Utilities declares $0.59 dividendFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Quarterly DividendFebruary 20, 2024 | investing.comChesapeake Utilities announces $0.59 quarterly dividendFebruary 20, 2024 | prnewswire.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Quarterly DividendFebruary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCPK Mar 2024 90.000 putFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK)February 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comChesapeake Utilities to Host its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on February 22, 2024February 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAtmos Energy (ATO) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag EstimatesSee More Headlines Receive CPK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/5 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable4/05/2024Today4/20/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Gas transmission & distribution Sub-IndustryGas Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:CPK CUSIP16530310 CIK19745 Webwww.chpk.com Phone(302) 734-6799Fax302-734-6750Employees1,281Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$107.00 High Stock Price Target$124.00 Low Stock Price Target$99.00 Potential Upside/Downside+2.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.73 Trailing P/E Ratio22.16 Forward P/E Ratio19.38 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$87.21 million Net Margins13.01% Pretax Margin17.19% Return on Equity10.19% Return on Assets3.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.95 Current Ratio0.48 Quick Ratio0.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$670.60 million Price / Sales3.48 Cash Flow$10.25 per share Price / Cash Flow10.23 Book Value$70.02 per share Price / Book1.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares22,270,000Free Float21,670,000Market Cap$2.33 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Beth W. Cooper (Age 57)Executive VP, CFO, Treasurer & Assistant Corporate Secretary Comp: $810.22kMr. Jeffrey S. Sylvester (Age 54)Senior VP & COO Comp: $679.95kMr. James F. Moriarty (Age 66)Executive VP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Policy & Risk Officer Comp: $769.05kMr. Kevin J. Webber (Age 65)Senior VP & Chief Development Officer Comp: $601.78kMr. Jeffry M. Householder (Age 66)President, CEO & Chairman Comp: $1.56MMr. Michael D. Galtman (Age 49)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Vikrant A. GadgilSenior VP & Chief Information OfficerMs. Danielle MulliganAssistant Vice President of Communications & MarketingMr. William HughstonSenior VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMs. Cheryl M. MartinSenior Vice President of Regulatory & External AffairsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSouthwest GasNYSE:SWXPampa EnergíaNYSE:PAMAmerican States WaterNYSE:AWRCalifornia Water Service GroupNYSE:CWTTransAltaNYSE:TACView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMaryland State Retirement & Pension SystemBought 922 shares on 4/20/2024Ownership: 0.121%Fruth Investment ManagementSold 100 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.085%State of Alaska Department of RevenueBought 221 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.061%Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADVBought 1,047 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.024%Tradewinds Capital Management LLCBought 100 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CPK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Chesapeake Utilities stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chesapeake Utilities in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CPK shares. View CPK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Chesapeake Utilities' stock price target for 2024? 3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Chesapeake Utilities' shares. Their CPK share price targets range from $99.00 to $124.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $107.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CPK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CPK shares performed in 2024? Chesapeake Utilities' stock was trading at $105.63 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CPK stock has decreased by 0.8% and is now trading at $104.82. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Chesapeake Utilities? Chesapeake Utilities saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 408,600 shares, an increase of 28.8% from the February 29th total of 317,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 152,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.7 days. View Chesapeake Utilities' Short Interest. When is Chesapeake Utilities' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our CPK earnings forecast. How can I listen to Chesapeake Utilities' earnings call? Chesapeake Utilities will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Chesapeake Utilities' earnings last quarter? Chesapeake Utilities Co. (NYSE:CPK) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The utilities provider reported $1.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.11. The utilities provider had revenue of $185.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $234.60 million. Chesapeake Utilities had a net margin of 13.01% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.19%. The business's revenue was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.47 EPS. How often does Chesapeake Utilities pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Chesapeake Utilities? Chesapeake Utilities declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.59 per share on Friday, April 5th. This represents a $2.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.25%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. Read our dividend analysis for CPK. Is Chesapeake Utilities a good dividend stock? Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.34%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 20 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 49.89%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CPK will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.70% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CPK. What ETFs hold Chesapeake Utilities' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), Emerge EMPWR Sustainable Select Growth Equity ETF (EMGC), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF (IQRA), Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund (TPYP) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS). When did Chesapeake Utilities' stock split? Chesapeake Utilities shares split before market open on Tuesday, September 9th 2014. The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, July 2nd 2014. The newly created shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, September 8th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split. What guidance has Chesapeake Utilities issued on next quarter's earnings? Chesapeake Utilities issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.330-5.450 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 5.380. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What other stocks do shareholders of Chesapeake Utilities own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Chesapeake Utilities investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Consolidated Edison (ED), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Dominion Energy (D), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX). Who are Chesapeake Utilities' major shareholders? Chesapeake Utilities' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Tributary Capital Management LLC (0.60%), Maryland State Retirement & Pension System (0.12%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.12%), Fruth Investment Management (0.08%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%) and Cox Capital Mgt LLC (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeffery S Sylvester, Jeffry M Householder, John R Schimkaitis, John R Schimkaitis, Kevin J Webber, Lila A Jaber and Thomas P Hill Jr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Chesapeake Utilities? Shares of CPK 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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