Chesapeake Utilities Corp
- Market cap
- 3.23B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 20.42
- P/Bi
- 1.93
- EPSi
- 5.97
- Div yieldi
- 2.18%
- 52W posi
- 45%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Shares of Chesapeake Utilities Corp closed at 127.83, down 0.20%. The company carries a market value of roughly 3.23B, the #2439 most valuable US-listed company we track. Valuation-wise, the P/E sits at 20.46, 17% below the five-year average of 24.70. It pays a dividend yielding 2.18% on a trailing basis. The 5 analysts covering the stock are, on balance, at Buy, targeting an average of 145.50 (+14%). Over the past year the stock has ranged from 117.75 to 140.03; it now sits 45% up that band.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it.
- Signal has read SELL for 1 week.
- Recent price momentum is -1.0% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net inflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has risen to 4.2% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation B+
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 20.2x | Better than 47% |
| Forward P/E | 18.8x | Better than 46% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 6th pctl | Better than 89% |
Growth A-
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | 11.0% | Better than 67% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | 16.0% | Better than 69% |
Profitability B-
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 41.4% | Better than 48% |
| Operating margin | 27.6% | Better than 82% |
| Net margin | 15.1% | Better than 63% |
| Return on equity | 9.4% | Better than 35% |
| Return on invested capital | 6.3% | Better than 35% |
Momentum B-
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | 2.1% | Better than 61% |
| 6-month return | -1.7% | Better than 36% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | -1.2% | Better than 30% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 9.8% | Better than 77% |
Financial Health D-
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 0.4x | Better than 2% |
| Debt to assets | 40.7% | Better than 37% |
| Interest coverage | 3.7x | Better than 33% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 17.0% | Better than 4% |
Analyst View D+
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 40.0% | Better than 19% |
| Upside to average target | 15.2% | Better than 27% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 128.08
- Open
- 127.21
- Day range
- 126.05 - 128.52
- Avg price
- 127.66
- Volume
- 170.03K
- Turnover
- 21.71M
- Turnover ratei
- 0.68%
- Volume ratioi
- 0.85
- Amplitudei
- 1.93%
- 52-week rangei
- 117.75 - 140.03
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 21.41
- P/E (TTM)i
- 20.42
- P/Bi
- 1.93
- EPSi
- 5.97
- Book value / shi
- 66.26
- Net profit
- 150.77M
- Net assets
- 1.67B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 3.23B
- Float capi
- 3.20B
- Shares out
- 25.25M
- Float sharesi
- 25.01M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 2.18%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 2.79
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
8.7% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
+8.55M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 1.01M
- % of floati
- 4.20%
- Days to coveri
- 6.44
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of Chesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK)?
Chesapeake Utilities Corp last traded at 127.83. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is Chesapeake Utilities Corp's market cap?
About 3.23B.
What is the P/E ratio of Chesapeake Utilities Corp?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 20.42, below its own 5-year average of 24.70 — toward the bottom of its historical range (8.21% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does Chesapeake Utilities Corp pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 2.18%. The 2025 payout was up 7.4% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is Chesapeake Utilities Corp a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 5 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 145.50, which implies 13.8% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is Chesapeake Utilities Corp's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Chesapeake Utilities Corp a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-07 19:54:59 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.