Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) is projected to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.16 per share for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Chesapeake Utilities Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of CPK stock opened at $134.51 on Wednesday. Chesapeake Utilities has a twelve month low of $115.24 and a twelve month high of $140.59. The stock has a market cap of $3.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.81 and a beta of 0.79. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $127.01 and a 200 day moving average of $128.95. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Jeffry M. Householder sold 1,908 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.83, for a total transaction of $240,083.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 51,916 shares in the company, valued at $6,532,590.28. This trade represents a 3.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, COO Jeffery S. Sylvester sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.08, for a total transaction of $137,080.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 11,916 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,633,445.28. The trade was a 7.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 18,500 shares of company stock valued at $2,355,265 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 1.51% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Chesapeake Utilities

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its holdings in Chesapeake Utilities by 831.0% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 511,428 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $68,884,000 after buying an additional 456,497 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Chesapeake Utilities by 27.6% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 952,045 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $128,231,000 after acquiring an additional 205,742 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV purchased a new position in Chesapeake Utilities during the 3rd quarter worth $19,604,000. Energy Income Partners LLC raised its stake in Chesapeake Utilities by 127.6% during the 3rd quarter. Energy Income Partners LLC now owns 169,204 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $22,790,000 after acquiring an additional 94,872 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Chesapeake Utilities by 1,714.7% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 47,328 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $6,078,000 after purchasing an additional 44,720 shares during the last quarter. 83.11% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently issued reports on CPK. Barclays set a $141.00 target price on shares of Chesapeake Utilities and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. BTIG Research initiated coverage on shares of Chesapeake Utilities in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Chesapeake Utilities in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Chesapeake Utilities from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, January 31st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $141.00.

Chesapeake Utilities Company Profile

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) is a diversified energy services holding company headquartered in Dover, Delaware. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company engages in natural gas distribution, transmission and storage; propane distribution; wholesale propane supply; and contract compression and natural gas liquids processing. Its core mission is to provide safe, reliable and cost-effective energy solutions to residential, commercial and industrial customers across multiple U.S.