Chesapeake Utilities Corporation CPK
At closeNov 11, 2026, 4:28 PM EST
After hours · Nov 11, 4:28 PM ET
- YTD
- +12.75%
- 1 year
- +4.20%
- Market cap
- 3.55B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 1.01B
- Profit margin
- 15.09%
- EPS (ttm)
- 6.34
- Shares out
- 25.25M
- P/E ratio
- 22.19
- Forward P/E
- 19.20
- Dividend
- 2.94 (2.09%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Dec 14, 2026
- YTD return
- +12.75%
- 1-year return
- +4.20%
- Volume
- 167.19K
- Avg volume
- 167.97K
- Open
- 139.53
- Previous close
- 140.77
- Day's range
- 138.35 – 141.05
- 52-week range
- 118.88 – 145.54
- Beta
- 0.62
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 148.08 (+5.3%)
- Earnings date
- Feb 24, 2027
5D -3.19 (-2.22%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 5.20B
- PEG ratio
- 2.20
- Price / sales
- 3.52
- Price / book
- 2.00
- Dividend yield
- 2.09%
- Payout ratio
- 44.80%
- Revenue growth
- 9.00%
- Free cash flow
- -243.35M
- Total cash
- 8.60M
- Total debt
- 1.77B
- Return on equity
- 9.47%
- Short % of float
- 3.98%
- 50-day average
- 131.82
- 200-day average
- 129.72
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Target (low)
- 134.00
- Target (mean)
- 148.08
- Target (high)
- 160.00
- Strong buy1
- Buy3
- Hold3
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Feb 24, 2027
Expected Feb 24, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 2.01.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2027 | Dec 30, 2026 | 2.00 | — | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.931 | 0.89 | -0.04 | -4.40% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 1.07 | 1.05 | -0.02 | -1.87% |
| May 6, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 2.38 | 2.47 | +0.09 | +3.78% |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | 1.94 | 1.94 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 0.90 | 0.82 | -0.08 | -8.89% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Barclays | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Wells Fargo | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Mizuho | init | — | Outperform |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Wells Fargo | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| May 12, 2026 | Wells Fargo | init | — | Equal-Weight |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Barclays | main | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation operates as an energy delivery company in the United States. It operates through two segments: Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The Regulated Energy segment engages in the natural gas distribution operations in central and southern Delaware, Maryland's eastern shore, and Florida; regulated natural gas transmission in the Delmarva Peninsula, Ohio, and Florida; and regulated electric distribution in northeast and northwest Florida. Its Unregulated Energy segment is involved 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 also engages in the provision of other unregulated energy 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.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Gas
- Country
- United States
- Website
- chpk.com
News
Chesapeake Utilities Q3 Earnings Call Highlights 
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Chesapeake Utilities Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript 
Chesapeake Utilities Affirms FY2026 GAAP EPS Guidance of $7.75-$8.00 vs $6.43 Est 
Chesapeake Utilities Q3 Adj. EPS $0.89 Misses $0.93 Estimate, Sales $195.800M Beat $193.300M Estimate 
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS 
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend 
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Chesapeake Utilities, Lowers Price Target to $134 
Chesapeake Utilities Announces ATM Equity Offering Program For Up To $225M Of Stock - Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Chesapeake Utilities, Raises Price Target to $136
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRESNAN THOMAS J | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 5, 2026 | 29,790 |
| COOPER BETH W | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 23, 2026 | 112,792 |
| FORSYTHE RONALD G JR | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 5, 2026 | 11,271 |
| HOUSEHOLDER JEFFRY M | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | May 20, 2026 | 63,560 |
| HUDSON DENNIS S III | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 5, 2026 | 19,587 |
| JABER LILA A | Director | Stock Award(Grant) | May 5, 2026 | 7,046 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 15.33% | 3,749,062 | 527.14M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 10.20% | 2,493,254 | 350.56M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 5.49% | 1,342,310 | 188.74M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Neuberger Berman Group, LLC | 4.49% | 1,098,388 | 154.44M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.43% | 1,081,990 | 152.13M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group, LLP | 3.84% | 939,774 | 132.14M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.87% | 1,435,378 | 201.82M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.12% | 763,366 | 107.33M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund, Inc. | 2.64% | 646,577 | 90.91M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.55% | 624,026 | 87.74M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund, Inc. | 2.33% | 570,310 | 80.19M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY FUNDS-Neuberger Genesis Fund | 2.33% | 569,809 | 80.12M | Sep 29, 2026 |