Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK)Utilities | Utilities - Regulated Gas | Dover, United States | NYSE
126.53 USD
-0.91
(-0.714%) ⇩
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 126.53 Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 2:51 p.m. EDT
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) shows a stable dividend yield and consistent payouts, making it a solid choice for dividend-focused investors. The recent price movement has been volatile, with a recent dip below the 50-day average, but the stock is trading near its 200-day average, suggesting potential for a rebound. The short-term forecasting model suggests a slight downward trend, but the options activity indicates a range-bound or slightly bullish outlook. For short-term traders, the recent volatility could present opportunities for momentum or options strategies. For long-term investors, the strong fundamentals and consistent dividends make it a compelling buy-and-hold candidate. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.025711 |
| AutoETS | 0.025711 |
| MSTL | 0.026318 |
| AutoTheta | 0.051576 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.36 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.500 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.53 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Utilities |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-03-15 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-03-15 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 101.952 |
| Revenue per Share | 39.762 |
| Market Cap | 3,035,358,976 |
| Trailing P/E | 21.19 |
| Forward P/E | 17.27 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| Profit Margins | 15.09% |
| Website | https://www.chpk.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 2:51 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. For near-term expirations, there is a slight bias towards calls, with increased open interest in the 135-140 strike range, suggesting some bullish sentiment. However, puts are also showing activity, particularly in the lower strike range, indicating potential caution or short-term bearishness. The overall options activity suggests a range-bound or slightly bullish outlook, with a focus on potential upside. The increased volatility in the short-term options could be a sign of uncertainty or anticipation of upcoming news.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.53% | 2.21% | 2.22% | 2.03% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | 0.685000 | 0.525186 |
| 2025-12-15 | 0.685000 | 0.542940 |
| 2025-09-15 | 0.685000 | 0.556539 |
| 2025-06-16 | 0.685000 | 0.584946 |
| 2025-03-14 | 0.640000 | 0.513918 |
| 2024-12-16 | 0.640000 | 0.521506 |
| 2024-09-16 | 0.640000 | 0.535696 |
| 2024-06-14 | 0.640000 | 0.629851 |
| 2024-03-14 | 0.590000 | 0.604374 |
| 2023-12-14 | 0.590000 | 0.586869 |
| 2023-09-14 | 0.590000 | 0.560907 |
| 2023-06-14 | 0.590000 | 0.494556 |
| 2023-03-14 | 0.535000 | 0.450636 |
| 2022-12-14 | 0.535000 | 0.485251 |
| 2022-09-14 | 0.535000 | 0.450891 |
| 2022-06-14 | 0.535000 | 0.481948 |
| 2022-03-14 | 0.480000 | 0.378846 |
| 2021-12-14 | 0.480000 | 0.383238 |
| 2021-09-14 | 0.480000 | 0.418661 |
| 2021-06-14 | 0.480000 | 0.437846 |
| 2021-03-12 | 0.440000 | 0.408294 |
| 2020-12-14 | 0.440000 | 0.452098 |
| 2020-09-14 | 0.440000 | 0.633041 |
| 2020-06-12 | 0.440000 | 0.595910 |
| 2020-03-12 | 0.405000 | 0.527010 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.405000 | 0.485566 |
| 2019-09-12 | 0.405000 | 0.489895 |
| 2019-06-13 | 0.405000 | 0.491330 |
| 2019-03-14 | 0.370000 | 0.454776 |
| 2018-12-13 | 0.370000 | 0.456093 |
| 2018-09-13 | 0.370000 | 0.481005 |
| 2018-06-14 | 0.370000 | 0.568053 |
| 2018-03-14 | 0.325000 | 0.536758 |
| 2017-12-14 | 0.325000 | 0.474497 |
| 2017-09-14 | 0.325000 | 0.482438 |
| 2017-06-13 | 0.325000 | 0.514762 |
| 2017-03-13 | 0.305000 | 0.538434 |
| 2016-12-13 | 0.305000 | 0.540481 |
| 2016-09-13 | 0.305000 | 0.603878 |
| 2016-06-13 | 0.305000 | 0.613842 |
| 2016-03-11 | 0.288000 | 0.579357 |
| 2015-12-11 | 0.288000 | 0.672029 |
| 2015-09-11 | 0.288000 | 0.738377 |
| 2015-06-11 | 0.288000 | 0.634515 |
| 2015-03-13 | 0.270000 | 0.694287 |
| 2014-12-11 | 0.270000 | 0.710625 |
| 2014-09-11 | 0.270000 | 0.743817 |
| 2014-06-12 | 0.270000 | 0.740639 |
| 2014-03-13 | 0.256667 | 0.795710 |
| 2013-12-12 | 0.256667 | 0.844738 |
| 2013-09-11 | 0.256667 | 0.954307 |
| 2013-06-13 | 0.256667 | 0.948573 |
| 2013-03-18 | 0.243333 | 0.951806 |
| 2012-12-12 | 0.243333 | 1.073489 |
| 2012-09-12 | 0.243333 | 1.045886 |
| 2012-06-13 | 0.243333 | 1.113007 |
| 2012-03-13 | 0.230000 | 1.075706 |
| 2011-12-13 | 0.230000 | 1.114996 |
| 2011-09-13 | 0.230000 | 1.204633 |
| 2011-06-13 | 0.230000 | 1.245501 |
| 2011-03-10 | 0.220000 | 1.106996 |
| 2010-12-13 | 0.220000 | 1.153109 |
| 2010-09-13 | 0.220000 | 1.325645 |
| 2010-06-11 | 0.220000 | 1.562186 |
| 2010-03-11 | 0.210000 | 1.461305 |
| 2009-12-10 | 0.210000 | 1.429992 |
| 2009-09-10 | 0.210000 | 1.537372 |
| 2009-06-10 | 0.210000 | 1.484341 |
| 2009-03-11 | 0.203333 | 2.037190 |
| 2008-12-11 | 0.203333 | 1.452309 |
| 2008-09-11 | 0.203333 | 1.537955 |
| 2008-06-11 | 0.203333 | 1.755052 |
| 2008-03-11 | 0.196667 | 1.573298 |
| 2007-12-14 | 0.196667 | 1.496238 |
| 2007-09-11 | 0.196667 | 1.501553 |
| 2007-06-11 | 0.196667 | 1.378251 |
| 2007-03-09 | 0.193333 | 1.570750 |
| 2006-12-14 | 0.193333 | 1.557031 |
| 2006-09-11 | 0.193333 | 1.541026 |
| 2006-06-09 | 0.193333 | 1.646866 |
| 2006-03-09 | 0.190000 | 1.570423 |
| 2005-12-09 | 0.190000 | 1.549506 |
| 2005-09-09 | 0.190000 | 1.478252 |
| 2005-06-09 | 0.190000 | 1.638751 |
| 2005-03-10 | 0.186667 | 1.824009 |
| 2004-12-09 | 0.186667 | 1.893004 |
| 2004-09-09 | 0.186667 | 1.987335 |
| 2004-06-02 | 0.186667 | 2.222552 |
| 2004-03-10 | 0.183333 | 1.985836 |
| 2003-12-10 | 0.183333 | 1.953470 |
| 2003-09-10 | 0.183333 | 2.165781 |
| 2003-06-10 | 0.183333 | 2.224623 |
| 2003-03-10 | 0.183333 | 2.774130 |
| 2002-12-05 | 0.183333 | 2.831891 |
| 2002-09-10 | 0.183333 | 2.818615 |
| 2002-06-07 | 0.183333 | 2.555736 |
| 2002-03-08 | 0.183333 | 2.933024 |
| 2001-12-06 | 0.183333 | 2.983513 |
| 2001-09-06 | 0.183333 | 3.077547 |
| 2001-06-07 | 0.183333 | 3.012376 |
| 2001-03-08 | 0.180000 | 3.136572 |
| 2000-12-07 | 0.180000 | 3.183716 |
| 2000-09-07 | 0.180000 | 3.452938 |
| 2000-06-08 | 0.180000 | 3.444072 |
| 2000-03-08 | 0.173333 | 3.530339 |
| 1999-12-08 | 0.173333 | 3.088606 |
| 1999-09-08 | 0.173333 | 3.311640 |
| 1999-06-09 | 0.173333 | 3.381688 |
| 1999-03-10 | 0.166667 | 3.489684 |
| 1998-12-09 | 0.166667 | 3.301396 |
| 1998-09-09 | 0.166667 | 3.537857 |
| 1998-06-10 | 0.166667 | 3.666974 |
| 1998-03-11 | 0.166667 | 3.364420 |
| 1997-12-10 | 0.161333 | 3.104899 |
| 1997-09-04 | 0.161333 | 3.760638 |
| 1997-06-11 | 0.161333 | 3.801219 |
| 1997-03-12 | 0.161333 | 3.639624 |
| 1996-12-11 | 0.154667 | 3.665642 |
| 1996-09-04 | 0.154667 | 3.688163 |
| 1996-06-10 | 0.154667 | 4.027459 |
| 1996-03-06 | 0.154667 | 4.084896 |
| 1995-12-06 | 0.150000 | 4.355790 |
| 1995-09-06 | 0.150000 | 4.740836 |
| 1995-06-06 | 0.150000 | 5.191019 |
| 1995-03-06 | 0.150000 | 5.084973 |
| 1994-12-05 | 0.146667 | 5.411050 |
| 1994-09-02 | 0.146667 | 4.916977 |
| 1994-06-06 | 0.146667 | 4.993399 |
| 1994-03-07 | 0.146667 | 4.983414 |
| 1993-12-06 | 0.143333 | 4.660335 |
| 1993-09-03 | 0.143333 | 4.173961 |
| 1993-06-07 | 0.143333 | 5.036624 |
| 1993-03-08 | 0.143333 | 4.981183 |
| 1992-12-07 | 0.143333 | 5.626416 |
| 1992-08-31 | 0.143333 | 5.718337 |
| 1992-06-01 | 0.143333 | 5.917591 |
| 1992-03-09 | 0.143333 | 6.657214 |
| 1991-12-06 | 0.143333 | 6.116346 |
| 1991-08-27 | 0.143333 | 6.744411 |
| 1991-06-03 | 0.143333 | 6.583519 |
| 1991-03-04 | 0.143333 | 6.979085 |
| 1990-12-06 | 0.143333 | 6.431295 |
| 1990-08-28 | 0.143333 | 8.266947 |
| 1990-06-18 | 0.140000 | 6.529417 |
| 1990-03-13 | 0.140667 | 7.370259 |
| 1989-12-06 | 0.140667 | 6.668601 |
| 1989-08-29 | 0.138667 | 6.806203 |
| 1989-06-19 | 0.138667 | 7.183796 |
| 1989-03-06 | 0.092444 | 4.281003 |
| 1988-12-06 | 0.139111 | 6.150822 |
| 1988-08-30 | 0.139111 | 6.103002 |
| 1988-05-31 | 0.133333 | 5.686497 |
| 1988-03-01 | 0.133333 | 6.796560 |
| 1987-12-08 | 0.133333 | 6.814166 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.05355674 |
| Address1 | 500 Energy Lane |
| All Time High | 146.3 |
| All Time Low | 1.62963 |
| Ask | 128.25 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Audit Risk | 4 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 117,290 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 146,609 |
| Average Volume | 146,609 |
| Average Volume10Days | 117,290 |
| Beta | 0.779 |
| Bid | 119.48 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Board Risk | 4 |
| Book Value | 66.894 |
| City | Dover |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 2 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 126.53 |
| Current Ratio | 0.447 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 127.21 |
| Day Low | 125.1 |
| Debt To Equity | 101.952 |
| Display Name | Chesapeake Utilities |
| Dividend Date | 1,775,433,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 2.74 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.17 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,772,112,600 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,772,112,600 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.211 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.256 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,772,053,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,778,097,600 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,778,097,600 |
| Ebitda | 364,700,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.39215 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 12.768 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 5.007 |
| Enterprise Value | 4,656,573,440 |
| Eps Current Year | 6.5066 |
| Eps Forward | 7.325 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 5.97 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,773,619,200 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 130.4036 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -3.8735962 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.029704673 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -5.355674 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 140.59 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -14.059998 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.100007094 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 115.24 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 11.290001 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.097969465 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 115.24 - 140.59 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 322,151,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 1.85 |
| Float Shares | 23,636,483 |
| Forward Eps | 7.325 |
| Forward P E | 17.27372 |
| Free Cashflow | -215,824,992 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 1,300 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.4143 |
| Gross Profits | 385,300,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.0135699995 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.91780996 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 23,989,243 |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Gas |
| Industry Disp | Utilities - Regulated Gas |
| Industry Key | utilities-regulated-gas |
| Ir Website | http://www.chpk.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=investors.home |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,773,619,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.685 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,410,220,800 |
| Last Split Factor | 3:2 |
| Long Business Summary | 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. |
| Long Name | Chesapeake Utilities Corporation |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 3,035,358,976 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_260346 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 140,300,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 3,035,358,916 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 4 |
| Open | 127.21 |
| Operating Cashflow | 233,700,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.28505 |
| Overall Risk | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.45139998 |
| Peg Ratio | 2.31 |
| Phone | 302 734 6799 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 126.53 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,401 |
| Previous Close | 127.44 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 19.44641 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.8915 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 3.2638268 |
| Profit Margins | 0.15086001 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.289 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | none |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.910004 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.714064 |
| Regular Market Day High | 127.21 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 125.1 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 125.1 - 127.21 |
| Regular Market Open | 127.21 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 127.44 |
| Regular Market Price | 126.53 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 159,717 |
| Return On Assets | 0.04244 |
| Return On Equity | 0.09389 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.204 |
| Revenue Per Share | 39.762 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Sector Disp | Utilities |
| Sector Key | utilities |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 7 |
| Shares Outstanding | 23,989,243 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.026199998 |
| Shares Short | 628,886 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 677,558 |
| Short Name | Chesapeake Utilities Corporatio |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0313 |
| Short Ratio | 3.4 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | DE |
| Symbol | CPK |
| Target High Price | 160.0 |
| Target Low Price | 140.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 148.75 |
| Target Median Price | 147.5 |
| Total Cash | 1,800,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.075 |
| Total Debt | 1,629,699,968 |
| Total Revenue | 930,000,000 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.695 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.021147206 |
| Trailing Eps | 5.97 |
| Trailing P E | 21.194305 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 2.2959 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 128.385 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -1.8549957 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.014448696 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 159,717 |
| Website | https://www.chpk.com |
| Zip | 19,901 |