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CPK - Chesapeake Utilities

Utilities

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About

Industry

Utilities - Regulated Gas

Employees

1,300

Headquarters

United States


Company Overview

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.

Price

$134.55

52-Week Range

$119 $141

Dividend Yield

2.18%

Dividend Score

C

Dividend

Yield 2.18%
Annual $2.94
Payout 45%
5Y Avg 1.88%

Valuation

P/E (TTM) 21.5
Fwd P/E 18.4
P/B 1.94
PEG 2.45

Profitability

Profit Margin 15.1%
Op Margin 26.2%
ROE 9.5%
ROA 4.3%

Financial Health

Current Ratio 0.32
Quick Ratio 0.21
Debt/Equity 101%

Cash Flow

Free CF $-221M
Op CF $308M
Total Cash $400K

Performance (12M)

Price Change +7.99%
Total Return +10.22%

Analyst Consensus

Buy

5 analysts

Target: $147 $134 - $160
+9.2% implied

Annual Return Breakdown

Dividend Growth

Most Recent Annual Growth

7.37%

3-Year Avg Growth

8.94%

5-Year Avg Growth

9.34%

Annual Dividends

Year-over-Year Growth

Recent Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Date Amount
Jun 15, 2026 $0.7350
Mar 16, 2026 $0.6850
Dec 15, 2025 $0.6850
Sep 15, 2025 $0.6850
Jun 16, 2025 $0.6850
Mar 14, 2025 $0.6400
Dec 16, 2024 $0.6400
Sep 16, 2024 $0.6400
Jun 14, 2024 $0.6400
Mar 14, 2024 $0.5900
Dec 14, 2023 $0.5900
Sep 14, 2023 $0.5900
Jun 14, 2023 $0.5900
Mar 14, 2023 $0.5350
Dec 14, 2022 $0.5350
Sep 14, 2022 $0.5350
Jun 14, 2022 $0.5350
Mar 14, 2022 $0.4800
Dec 14, 2021 $0.4800
Sep 14, 2021 $0.4800