Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK)Utilities | Utilities - Regulated Gas | Dover, United States | NYSE
132.71 USD
-0.59
(-0.443%) ⇩
(Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 132.71 |
Hot Take ↕ | Aug. 22, 2026, 6:09 a.m. EDT
Chesapeake Utilities presents a compelling case for income-focused investors seeking stability, anchored by a nine-year price trajectory that has climbed nearly 93% while maintaining a consistent dividend growth streak spanning 65 years. The company's fundamentals reflect a typical regulated utility profile with steady revenue growth around 5% and healthy operating margins, though the balance sheet carries elevated leverage and negative free cash flow which warrants monitoring. On the short end, the stock trades above its 50- and 200-day moving averages, supported by bullish options positioning at strikes above the current price, suggesting speculators anticipate further upside despite a neutral statistical forecast. The dividend remains secure with a payout ratio under half, making it a reliable component of a defensive portfolio, even if the yield isn't aggressive. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.074999 |
| AutoETS | 0.076728 |
| MSTL | 0.077100 |
| AutoTheta | 0.093072 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 52% |
| H-stat | 3.62 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.008 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 0.09 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Utilities |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-09-13 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-06-14 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 101.273 |
| Revenue per Share | 41.707 |
| Market Cap | 3,199,168,000 |
| Trailing P/E | 21.27 |
| Forward P/E | 18.11 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| Profit Margins | 15.12% |
| Website | https://www.chpk.com |
As of Aug. 22, 2026, 6:09 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for upside, evidenced by significant open interest in call options at 145 and 150 strikes for year-end expiration, while put activity is concentrated deep out-of-the-money, acting more as insurance than a directional bet. Near-term implied volatility is elevated on the downside side, hinting at some caution, but the bulk of the positioning leans bullish.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.60% | 2.22% | 2.20% | 1.98% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 0.735000 | 0.602657 |
| 2026-03-16 | 0.685000 | 0.525186 |
| 2025-12-15 | 0.685000 | 0.540093 |
| 2025-09-15 | 0.685000 | 0.550643 |
| 2025-06-16 | 0.685000 | 0.575582 |
| 2025-03-14 | 0.640000 | 0.502789 |
| 2024-12-16 | 0.640000 | 0.507614 |
| 2024-09-16 | 0.640000 | 0.518807 |
| 2024-06-14 | 0.640000 | 0.606808 |
| 2024-03-14 | 0.590000 | 0.578772 |
| 2023-12-14 | 0.590000 | 0.558818 |
| 2023-09-14 | 0.590000 | 0.531149 |
| 2023-06-14 | 0.590000 | 0.465814 |
| 2023-03-14 | 0.535000 | 0.422491 |
| 2022-12-14 | 0.535000 | 0.452968 |
| 2022-09-14 | 0.535000 | 0.419016 |
| 2022-06-14 | 0.535000 | 0.445982 |
| 2022-03-14 | 0.480000 | 0.349066 |
| 2021-12-14 | 0.480000 | 0.351906 |
| 2021-09-14 | 0.480000 | 0.383081 |
| 2021-06-14 | 0.480000 | 0.399135 |
| 2021-03-12 | 0.440000 | 0.370714 |
| 2020-12-14 | 0.440000 | 0.408960 |
| 2020-09-14 | 0.440000 | 0.570244 |
| 2020-06-12 | 0.440000 | 0.533721 |
| 2020-03-12 | 0.405000 | 0.469511 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.405000 | 0.430714 |
| 2019-09-12 | 0.405000 | 0.432692 |
| 2019-06-13 | 0.405000 | 0.432092 |
| 2019-03-14 | 0.370000 | 0.398235 |
| 2018-12-13 | 0.370000 | 0.397807 |
| 2018-09-13 | 0.370000 | 0.417843 |
| 2018-06-14 | 0.370000 | 0.491368 |
| 2018-03-14 | 0.325000 | 0.461976 |
| 2017-12-14 | 0.325000 | 0.406504 |
| 2017-09-14 | 0.325000 | 0.411653 |
| 2017-06-13 | 0.325000 | 0.437416 |
| 2017-03-13 | 0.305000 | 0.455564 |
| 2016-12-13 | 0.305000 | 0.455224 |
| 2016-09-13 | 0.305000 | 0.506308 |
| 2016-06-13 | 0.305000 | 0.512089 |
| 2016-03-11 | 0.288000 | 0.480882 |
| 2015-12-11 | 0.288000 | 0.555127 |
| 2015-09-11 | 0.288000 | 0.606571 |
| 2015-06-11 | 0.288000 | 0.518079 |
| 2015-03-13 | 0.270000 | 0.563910 |
| 2014-12-11 | 0.270000 | 0.573980 |
| 2014-09-11 | 0.270000 | 0.597345 |
| 2014-06-12 | 0.270000 | 0.591241 |
| 2014-03-13 | 0.256667 | 0.631459 |
| 2013-12-12 | 0.256667 | 0.666091 |
| 2013-09-11 | 0.256667 | 0.747429 |
| 2013-06-13 | 0.256667 | 0.737408 |
| 2013-03-18 | 0.243333 | 0.734405 |
| 2012-12-12 | 0.243333 | 0.822256 |
| 2012-09-12 | 0.243333 | 0.794686 |
| 2012-06-13 | 0.243333 | 0.839079 |
| 2012-03-13 | 0.230000 | 0.804196 |
| 2011-12-13 | 0.230000 | 0.826743 |
| 2011-09-13 | 0.230000 | 0.885978 |
| 2011-06-13 | 0.230000 | 0.907895 |
| 2011-03-10 | 0.220000 | 0.799612 |
| 2010-12-13 | 0.220000 | 0.826446 |
| 2010-09-13 | 0.220000 | 0.942319 |
| 2010-06-11 | 0.220000 | 1.100000 |
| 2010-03-11 | 0.210000 | 1.017771 |
| 2009-12-10 | 0.210000 | 0.985916 |
| 2009-09-10 | 0.210000 | 1.049650 |
| 2009-06-10 | 0.210000 | 1.002865 |
| 2009-03-11 | 0.203333 | 1.362822 |
| 2008-12-11 | 0.203333 | 0.959118 |
| 2008-09-11 | 0.203333 | 1.005935 |
| 2008-06-11 | 0.203333 | 1.136362 |
| 2008-03-11 | 0.196667 | 1.007515 |
| 2007-12-14 | 0.196667 | 0.947945 |
| 2007-09-11 | 0.196667 | 0.942795 |
| 2007-06-11 | 0.196667 | 0.857310 |
| 2007-03-09 | 0.193333 | 0.968602 |
| 2006-12-14 | 0.193333 | 0.950818 |
| 2006-09-11 | 0.193333 | 0.932175 |
| 2006-06-09 | 0.193333 | 0.987064 |
| 2006-03-09 | 0.190000 | 0.931982 |
| 2005-12-09 | 0.190000 | 0.911125 |
| 2005-09-09 | 0.190000 | 0.861287 |
| 2005-06-09 | 0.190000 | 0.946529 |
| 2005-03-10 | 0.186667 | 1.043610 |
| 2004-12-09 | 0.186667 | 1.071977 |
| 2004-09-09 | 0.186667 | 1.113322 |
| 2004-06-02 | 0.186667 | 1.231313 |
| 2004-03-10 | 0.183333 | 1.086955 |
| 2003-12-10 | 0.183333 | 1.057690 |
| 2003-09-10 | 0.183333 | 1.160335 |
| 2003-06-10 | 0.183333 | 1.178233 |
| 2003-03-10 | 0.183333 | 1.451951 |
| 2002-12-05 | 0.183333 | 1.460433 |
| 2002-09-10 | 0.183333 | 1.432289 |
| 2002-06-07 | 0.183333 | 1.280258 |
| 2002-03-08 | 0.183333 | 1.450419 |
| 2001-12-06 | 0.183333 | 1.454254 |
| 2001-09-06 | 0.183333 | 1.478492 |
| 2001-06-07 | 0.183333 | 1.426346 |
| 2001-03-08 | 0.180000 | 1.464208 |
| 2000-12-07 | 0.180000 | 1.464407 |
| 2000-09-07 | 0.180000 | 1.565217 |
| 2000-06-08 | 0.180000 | 1.537367 |
| 2000-03-08 | 0.173333 | 1.552236 |
| 1999-12-08 | 0.173333 | 1.337618 |
| 1999-09-08 | 0.173333 | 1.414963 |
| 1999-06-09 | 0.173333 | 1.424655 |
| 1999-03-10 | 0.166667 | 1.449278 |
| 1998-12-09 | 0.166667 | 1.351354 |
| 1998-09-09 | 0.166667 | 1.428574 |
| 1998-06-10 | 0.166667 | 1.459857 |
| 1998-03-11 | 0.166667 | 1.320135 |
| 1997-12-10 | 0.161333 | 1.202482 |
| 1997-09-04 | 0.161333 | 1.439402 |
| 1997-06-11 | 0.161333 | 1.434071 |
| 1997-03-12 | 0.161333 | 1.353843 |
| 1996-12-11 | 0.154667 | 1.344930 |
| 1996-09-04 | 0.154667 | 1.335255 |
| 1996-06-10 | 0.154667 | 1.438763 |
| 1996-03-06 | 0.154667 | 1.438763 |
| 1995-12-06 | 0.150000 | 1.512605 |
| 1995-09-06 | 0.150000 | 1.621622 |
| 1995-06-06 | 0.150000 | 1.747573 |
| 1995-03-06 | 0.150000 | 1.682243 |
| 1994-12-05 | 0.146667 | 1.760004 |
| 1994-09-02 | 0.146667 | 1.571432 |
| 1994-06-06 | 0.146667 | 1.571432 |
| 1994-03-07 | 0.146667 | 1.543863 |
| 1993-12-06 | 0.143333 | 1.421484 |
| 1993-09-03 | 0.143333 | 1.255471 |
| 1993-06-07 | 0.143333 | 1.495649 |
| 1993-03-08 | 0.143333 | 1.457624 |
| 1992-12-07 | 0.143333 | 1.622638 |
| 1992-08-31 | 0.143333 | 1.622638 |
| 1992-06-01 | 0.143333 | 1.653842 |
| 1992-03-09 | 0.143333 | 1.829783 |
| 1991-12-06 | 0.143333 | 1.653842 |
| 1991-08-27 | 0.143333 | 1.791662 |
| 1991-06-03 | 0.143333 | 1.719996 |
| 1991-03-04 | 0.143333 | 1.791662 |
| 1990-12-06 | 0.143333 | 1.622638 |
| 1990-08-28 | 0.143333 | 2.047614 |
| 1990-06-18 | 0.140000 | 1.584906 |
| 1990-03-13 | 0.140667 | 1.758337 |
| 1989-12-06 | 0.140667 | 1.562967 |
| 1989-08-29 | 0.138667 | 1.569815 |
| 1989-06-19 | 0.138667 | 1.631376 |
| 1989-03-06 | 0.092444 | 0.956317 |
| 1988-12-06 | 0.139111 | 1.360868 |
| 1988-08-30 | 0.139111 | 1.331914 |
| 1988-05-31 | 0.133333 | 1.224487 |
| 1988-03-01 | 0.133333 | 1.445780 |
| 1987-12-08 | 0.133333 | 1.428568 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.07762885 |
| Address1 | 500 Energy Lane |
| All Time High | 146.3 |
| All Time Low | 1.62963 |
| Ask | 212.51 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Audit Risk | 6 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 149,780 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 192,666 |
| Average Volume | 192,666 |
| Average Volume10Days | 149,780 |
| Beta | 0.683 |
| Bid | 132.21 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Board Risk | 4 |
| Book Value | 69.421 |
| City | Dover |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 2 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 132.71 |
| Current Ratio | 0.316 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,786,665,600 |
| Day High | 134.815 |
| Day Low | 131.98 |
| Debt To Equity | 101.273 |
| Display Name | Chesapeake Utilities |
| Dividend Date | 1,791,158,400 |
| Dividend Rate | 2.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.21 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,786,105,800 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,786,105,800 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.029 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.063 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,786,046,400 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,793,908,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,793,908,800 |
| Ebitda | 379,700,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.38217998 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 12.888 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 4.925 |
| Enterprise Value | 4,893,467,648 |
| Eps Current Year | 6.43 |
| Eps Forward | 7.3265 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 6.24 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,789,344,000 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 131.0624 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 1.6476135 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.012571215 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 7.762885 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 140.83 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -8.119995 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.057658132 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 118.88 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 13.830009 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.116335884 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 118.88 - 140.83 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 322,151,400,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 1.88 |
| Float Shares | 23,835,016 |
| Forward Eps | 7.3265 |
| Forward P E | 18.113697 |
| Free Cashflow | -220,775,008 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 1,300 |
| Fullday Change | -0.589996 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -0.442608 |
| Fullday Price | 132.71 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,785,542,400 |
| Gross Margins | 0.40342 |
| Gross Profits | 400,800,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.0133299995 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.94308996 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 24,106,455 |
| 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 | 1,781,481,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.735 |
| 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 | 3,199,168,000 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_260346 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,782,777,600 |
| Net Income To Common | 150,200,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 3,213,390,451 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 5 |
| Open | 134.02 |
| Operating Cashflow | 308,100,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.26201 |
| Overall Risk | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.4457 |
| Peg Ratio | 2.42 |
| Phone | 302 734 6799 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 132.71 |
| Post Market Time | 1,787,959,805 |
| Previous Close | 133.3 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 20.639193 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.9116695 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 3.2200985 |
| Profit Margins | 0.15118 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.207 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | none |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.589996 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.442608 |
| Regular Market Day High | 134.815 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 131.98 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 131.98 - 134.815 |
| Regular Market Open | 134.02 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 133.3 |
| Regular Market Price | 132.71 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,787,947,202 |
| Regular Market Volume | 131,888 |
| Return On Assets | 0.0429 |
| Return On Equity | 0.094689995 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.047 |
| Revenue Per Share | 41.707 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.20204377 |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Sector Disp | Utilities |
| Sector Key | utilities |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 7 |
| Shares Outstanding | 24,106,455 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.045900002 |
| Shares Short | 1,106,967 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,784,073,600 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 1,050,382 |
| Short Name | Chesapeake Utilities Corporatio |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0548 |
| Short Ratio | 5.87 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | DE |
| Symbol | CPK |
| Target High Price | 160.0 |
| Target Low Price | 134.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 146.9 |
| Target Median Price | 148.0 |
| Total Cash | 400,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.017 |
| Total Debt | 1,694,700,032 |
| Total Revenue | 993,500,032 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.79 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.020930232 |
| Trailing Eps | 6.24 |
| Trailing P E | 21.26763 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 2.4187 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 128.9318 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 3.7782135 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.029303972 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 131,888 |
| Website | https://www.chpk.com |
| Zip | 19,901 |