Chesapeake Utilities/$CPK
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About Chesapeake Utilities
Chesapeake Utilities Corp is an energy delivery company engaged in the distribution of natural gas, electricity, and propane; the transmission of natural gas; the generation of electricity and steam; and providing mobile compressed natural gas and other energy-related services to its customers. The company operates in two reportable segments, Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The company's natural gas and electric distribution operations in Delaware, Maryland, and Florida are subject to regulation by PSC. Eastern Shore's natural gas transmission is subject to regulation by the FERC, and Peninsula Pipeline and Aspire Energy Express, its intrastate pipeline subsidiaries, are subject to regulation by the Florida PSC and Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, respectively.
- Ticker
- $CPK
- Sector
- Utilities
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 1,300
- Headquarters
- Dover, United States
- Website
- www.chpk.com
CPK Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$3.3B
21.75
$6.27
0.66
$2.84
2.16%
Price and volume
Market cap
$3.3B
Beta
0.66
52-week high
$140.83
52-week low
$118.88
Average daily volume
169K
Dividend rate
$2.84
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.316
Quick ratio
0.207
Long term debt to equity
0.792
Total debt to equity
1.013
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
42.68%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.68%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
379.7
Gross margin (TTM)
40.34%
Net profit margin (TTM)
15.12%
Operating margin (TTM)
27.33%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
27.26%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$760,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.29%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.47%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
21.753
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.271
Price to book
1.96
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.85
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-16.793
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-5.95%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-8.123
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.08%
Forward dividend yield
2.16%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
14.63%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
11.91%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
13.92%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.36%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
8.27%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
8.59%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.32%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.10%
What the Analysts think about CPK
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Chesapeake Utilities stock.
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Bulls say / Bears say
Adjusted EPS rose 8% in the first half of 2026, while adjusted gross margin grew 9.6%. The gains came from transmission projects, regulated investment, customer growth and stronger unregulated contributions. (Chesapeake Utilities Corporation)
The Florida Energy Pathway has firm commitments for nearly 250,000 dekatherms a day, and NextEra Energy Resources has taken a 49% stake. That shares the project’s funding burden while Chesapeake retains majority ownership and operating responsibility. (Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, PR Newswire)
Florida regulators approved interim Florida City Gas rates worth $16.2 million a year while the full rate case proceeds. The company expects the interim relief to add more than $6 million of revenue in 2026. (Chesapeake Utilities Corporation)
The company raised 2026 capital spending guidance by $100 million to $550–$600 million and expects investment above $2.2 billion through 2028. Debt and equity issuance had already cut adjusted EPS by $0.05 over the prior 12 months, leaving dilution and financing costs as risks to growth. (Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, The Motley Fool)
Weather and permitting delays at the smaller Worcester LNG project pushed its completion into 2027 and were reported to have reduced 2026 EPS by $0.10. That raises execution concerns for the much larger Florida Energy Pathway, which is not expected to enter service until 2030. (Investing.com)
The Florida City Gas rate case remains contested: the Office of Public Counsel has taken a position opposite to the company’s request, and management said it may have to litigate. The requested permanent rate increase is therefore uncertain. (The Motley Fool)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 13 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing CPK
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Fund name | Fund size | $CPK weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.18% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | $3.2B | 0.18% |
SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats€SPYD | $3.8B | 0.12% |
SPDR S&P US Dividend Aristocrats£USDV | $3.8B | 0.12% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | $3.2B | 0.12% |
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