Chesapeake Utilities Corporation CPK
At closeNov 6, 2026, 5:05 PM EST
After hours · Nov 6, 5:05 PM ET
- YTD
- +12.44%
- 1 year
- +5.36%
- Market cap
- 3.54B
- Revenue (ttm)
- 1.01B
- Profit margin
- 15.09%
- EPS (ttm)
- 6.27
- Shares out
- 25.25M
- P/E ratio
- 22.37
- Forward P/E
- 19.16
- Dividend
- 2.94 (2.08%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 13, 2026
- YTD return
- +12.44%
- 1-year return
- +5.36%
- Volume
- 233.77K
- Avg volume
- 168.65K
- Open
- 140.37
- Previous close
- 141.69
- Day's range
- 137.25 – 142.80
- 52-week range
- 118.97 – 141.70
- Price target
- 147.25 (+5.0%)
- Earnings date
- Nov 5, 2026
ALL +134.21 (+1794.25%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 5.23B
- PEG ratio
- 2.20
- Price / sales
- 3.51
- Price / book
- 2.02
- Dividend yield
- 2.08%
- Payout ratio
- 44.50%
- Revenue growth
- 9.00%
- Free cash flow
- -249.85M
- Total cash
- 8.60M
- Total debt
- 1.77B
- Return on equity
- 9.47%
- Short % of float
- 4.45%
- 50-day average
- 131.38
- 200-day average
- 129.50
Analyst view
- Target (low)
- 134.00
- Target (mean)
- 147.25
- Target (high)
- 160.00
- Strong buy1
- Buy3
- Hold3
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Nov 5, 2026
Expected Nov 5, 2026. Consensus EPS estimate 1.98.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0.931 | — | — | — |
| 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% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 1.00 | 1.04 | +0.04 | +4.00% |
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 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 Announces Quarterly Dividend 
Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Chesapeake Utilities, Lowers Price Target to $134
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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 |
| GALTMAN MICHAEL D | Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 23, 2026 | 5,596 |
| 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 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 15.55% | 3,749,062 | 526.41M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 10.34% | 2,493,254 | 350.08M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| State Street Corporation | 5.57% | 1,342,310 | 188.47M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Neuberger Berman Group, LLC | 4.56% | 1,098,388 | 154.22M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.49% | 1,081,990 | 151.92M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group, LLP | 3.90% | 939,774 | 131.95M | Jun 29, 2026 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.95% | 1,435,378 | 201.54M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 3.17% | 763,366 | 107.18M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund, Inc. | 2.68% | 646,577 | 90.79M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| iShares Trust-iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.59% | 624,026 | 87.62M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Stock Fund, Inc. | 2.37% | 570,310 | 80.08M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY FUNDS-Neuberger Genesis Fund | 2.36% | 569,809 | 80.01M | Sep 29, 2026 |