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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) Stock Analysis

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) is a Utilities - Regulated Gas stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CPK

$129.92

−$0.31 (−0.24%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CPK Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$129.97
Previous Close
$130.23
Day's Range
129.26–131.01
52-Week Range
118.88–140.83
Volume
132.81K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.66
Valuation
Market Cap
$3.28B
P/E Ratio
20.72
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
17.73
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.20
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
3.30
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
6.27
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$930.00M+18.14%
Net Income (FY)
$140.30M+18.30%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
15.12%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
25.25M
1-Year Return
+0.05%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.94+2.26%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 14, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
176.02K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CPK closed at $129.92, +0.05% over 1 year.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) has a market capitalization of $3.28B.

In fiscal 2025, CPK reported revenue of $930.00M.

CPK Stock Return by Calendar Year

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,005
+0.05%
5 years
$10,000 $11,041
+10.41%
10 years
$10,000 $25,265
+152.65%

If you had invested $10,000 in Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $25,265 at the close on October 21, 2026: +152.65% in total, +9.71% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+5.31%
2025+5.07%
2024+17.44%
2023−8.83%
2022−17.61%
2021+36.78%
2020+15.15%
2019+19.88%
2018+5.37%
2017+19.34%
2016 (partial year)+2.31%

As of October 21, 2026.

CPK Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$930.00M$140.30M15.1%
2024$787.20M$118.60M15.1%
2023$670.60M$87.20M13.0%
2022$680.70M$89.80M13.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$930.00M$385.30M$257.10M$140.30M15.1%
2024$787.20M$334.80M$232.20M$118.60M15.1%
2023$670.60M$255.30M$161.20M$87.20M13.0%
2022$680.70M$237.50M$142.90M$89.80M13.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

CPK Dividend History

$2.70+7.4% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.163—
2025$2.704+7.4%
2024$2.514+8.9%
2023$2.314+10.6%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.163—
2025$2.704+7.4%
2024$2.514+8.9%
2023$2.314+10.6%
2022$2.094+10.9%
2021$1.884+9.0%
2020$1.734+8.8%
2019$1.594+10.5%
2018$1.444+12.1%
2017$1.284+319.7%
2016$0.311—

Most recent payment: $0.72 per share, ex-dividend September 14, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

CPK Valuation vs Utilities - Regulated Gas Median

Median of 17 stocks
MetricCPKUtilities - Regulated Gas medianvs median
P/E20.7219.258% above
P/S ratio3.302.1554% above
Profit margin15.12%13.01%2.1 pts above

Medians across 17 Utilities - Regulated Gas stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) carries a market capitalisation of $3.28B. The company sits in the Utilities sector, in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry. The company reports 1,300 employees.

CPK last closed at $129.92 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.31 (−0.24%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $118.88 to $140.83. The latest close sits 9.29% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $930.00M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $787.20M, that is a change of +18.14%. Net income for the same year was $140.30M. That is +18.30% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 15.12%. That is 2.1 percentage points above the Utilities - Regulated Gas median of 13.01%. Trailing earnings per share are 6.27.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $680.70M in 2022 to $930.00M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 20.72. That is 7.64% above the Utilities - Regulated Gas median of 19.25. On forward earnings the ratio is 17.73. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.2. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 3.3 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 53.66% above the Utilities - Regulated Gas median of 2.15. 17 Utilities - Regulated Gas companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.66. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 26.41%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +0.05%. Measured over 10 years, that is +9.71% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

CPK pays a dividend yielding 2.26%. That is 1.5 percentage points below the Utilities - Regulated Gas median yield of 3.74%. At the indicated rate that is $2.94 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 14, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $2.16 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $2.70 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is +5.31% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +36.78% and 2022 returned −17.61%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) operates in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation CPK $3.28B 20.7
Atmos Energy Corporation ATO $28.21B 19.9
NiSource Inc. NI $20.62B 22.9
UGI Corporation UGI $8.27B 12.8

The Utilities - Regulated Gas industry average P/E ratio is 19.3x. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation trades at a P/E of 20.7.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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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.

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