Symbols / CPK Stock $127.64 -0.21% Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

Utilities • Utilities - Regulated Gas • United States • NYQ
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Index EQUITY
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Regulated Gas
CEO Mr. Jeffry M. Householder
Exch · Country NYQ · United States
Market Cap 3.06B
Enterprise Value 4.68B
Income 140.30M
Sales 930.00M
FCF (ttm) -215.82M
Book/sh 66.89
Cash/sh 0.07
Employees 1,300
Insider 10d —
IPO Mar 17, 1980
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 45.14%
P/E 21.38
Forward P/E 17.42
PEG 2.32
P/S 3.29
P/B 1.91
P/C —
EV/EBITDA 12.84
EV/Sales 5.04
Quick Ratio 0.29
Current Ratio 0.45
Debt/Eq 101.95
LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 5.97
EPS next Y 7.33
EPS Growth 21.10%
Revenue Growth 20.40%
EPS Gr Q/Q 25.60%
Rev Gr Q/Q —
Earnings (next) 2026-05-06
Earnings (prior) 2026-02-25
ROA 4.24%
ROE 9.39%
ROIC —
Gross Margin 41.43%
Oper. Margin 28.51%
Profit Margin 15.09%
Shs Outstand 23.99M
Shs Float 23.64M
Insider Own 1.36%
Instit Own 91.55%
Short Float 3.14%
Short Ratio 3.88
Short Interest 629.82K
52W High 140.59
vs 52W High -9.21%
52W Low 115.24
vs 52W Low 10.76%
Beta 0.78
Impl. Vol. 47.07%
Rel Volume 0.59
Avg Volume 145.78K
Volume 85.89K
Target (mean) $149.25
Tgt Median $147.50
Tgt Low $142.00
Tgt High $160.00
# Analysts 4
Recom Buy
Prev Close $127.91
Price $127.64
Change -0.21%
About

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.

Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$149.25
Mean price target
2. Current target
$127.64
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$-161.94
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$127.64
Low
$142.00
High
$160.00
Mean
$149.25

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-04-21 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $142
2026-02-24 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $140
2025-10-28 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $141
2025-10-14 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $128
2025-07-22 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $120
2025-04-29 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $124
2025-04-22 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $125
2024-11-22 main Guggenheim Neutral → Neutral $129
2024-10-08 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $124
2024-10-07 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $124
2024-08-13 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $118
2024-05-30 init Barclays — → Equal-Weight $111
2024-05-10 main Wells Fargo Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $115
2024-03-01 main RBC Capital Outperform → Outperform $124
2024-02-23 main Wells Fargo Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $105
2024-01-10 up RBC Capital Sector Perform → Outperform $123
2023-10-16 up Wells Fargo Underweight → Equal-Weight $100
2023-10-12 init Ladenburg Thalmann — → Buy $100
2023-10-02 main RBC Capital Sector Perform → Sector Perform $117
2023-09-06 main RBC Capital Sector Perform → Sector Perform $124
News
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Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-02-24 COOPER BETH W Chief Financial Officer — 7,557 $135.05 $1,020,573
2026-02-24 GALTMAN MICHAEL D Officer — 2,866 $135.05 $387,053
2026-02-24 HOUSEHOLDER JEFFRY M Chief Executive Officer — 21,123 $135.05 $2,852,661
2026-02-24 MORIARTY JAMES F General Counsel — 7,557 $135.05 $1,020,573
2026-02-24 WEBBER KEVIN J Officer — 3,336 $135.05 $450,527
2026-02-24 SYLVESTER JEFFREY S Chief Operating Officer — 3,899 $135.05 $526,560
2026-01-06 COOPER BETH W Chief Financial Officer — 792 $122.11 $96,711
2025-12-26 HOUSEHOLDER JEFFRY M Chief Executive Officer — 1,908 $125.83 $240,084
2025-12-19 HOUSEHOLDER JEFFRY M Chief Executive Officer — 10,592 $126.45 $1,353,814
2025-12-17 HOUSEHOLDER JEFFRY M Chief Executive Officer — 12,500 $126.72 $1,584,157
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
930.00
+18.14%
787.20
+17.39%
670.60
-1.48%
680.70
Operating Revenue
930.00
+18.14%
787.20
+17.39%
670.60
-1.48%
680.70
Cost Of Revenue
544.70
+20.40%
452.40
+8.93%
415.30
-6.30%
443.20
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
528.80
+21.12%
436.60
+8.23%
403.40
-6.66%
432.20
Gross Profit
385.30
+15.08%
334.80
+31.14%
255.30
+7.49%
237.50
Operating Expense
128.20
+24.95%
102.60
+9.03%
94.10
-0.53%
94.60
Total Expenses
672.90
+21.24%
555.00
+8.95%
509.40
-5.28%
537.80
Operating Income
257.10
+10.72%
232.20
+44.04%
161.20
+12.81%
142.90
Total Operating Income As Reported
255.90
+12.14%
228.20
+51.33%
150.80
+5.53%
142.90
EBITDA
373.10
+19.70%
311.70
+35.76%
229.60
+0.70%
228.00
Normalized EBITDA
374.30
+18.56%
315.70
+31.54%
240.00
+5.26%
228.00
Reconciled Depreciation
107.60
+32.02%
81.50
+5.30%
77.40
-3.25%
80.00
EBIT
265.50
+15.33%
230.20
+51.25%
152.20
+2.84%
148.00
Total Unusual Items
-1.20
+70.00%
-4.00
+61.54%
-10.40
0.00
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
-1.20
+70.00%
-4.00
+61.54%
-10.40
0.00
Special Income Charges
-1.20
+70.00%
-4.00
+61.54%
-10.40
0.00
Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition
1.20
-70.00%
4.00
-61.54%
10.40
0.00
Net Income
140.30
+18.30%
118.60
+36.01%
87.20
-2.90%
89.80
Pretax Income
193.00
+19.28%
161.80
+40.33%
115.30
-6.72%
123.60
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-72.50
-5.99%
-68.40
-85.37%
-36.90
-51.23%
-24.40
Interest Expense Non Operating
72.50
+5.99%
68.40
+85.37%
36.90
+51.23%
24.40
Net Interest Income
-72.50
-5.99%
-68.40
-85.37%
-36.90
-51.23%
-24.40
Interest Expense
72.50
+5.99%
68.40
+85.37%
36.90
+51.23%
24.40
Other Income Expense
8.40
+520.00%
-2.00
+77.78%
-9.00
-276.47%
5.10
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
9.60
+380.00%
2.00
+42.86%
1.40
-72.55%
5.10
Tax Provision
52.70
+21.99%
43.20
+53.74%
28.10
-16.86%
33.80
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
+2.25%
0.00
+9.55%
0.00
-10.86%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
-0.33
+69.33%
-1.07
+57.86%
-2.53
0.00
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
140.30
+18.30%
118.60
+36.01%
87.20
-2.90%
89.80
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
140.30
+18.30%
118.60
+36.01%
87.20
-2.90%
89.80
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
140.30
+18.30%
118.60
+36.01%
87.20
-2.90%
89.80
Net Income Continuous Operations
140.30
+18.30%
118.60
+36.01%
87.20
-2.90%
89.80
Net Income Discontinuous Operations
—
—
—
0.00
Normalized Income
141.17
+16.16%
121.53
+27.84%
95.07
+5.86%
89.80
Net Income Common Stockholders
140.30
+18.30%
118.60
+36.01%
87.20
-2.90%
89.80
Diluted EPS
5.97
+13.50%
5.26
+11.21%
4.73
-6.15%
5.04
Basic EPS
6.00
+13.64%
5.28
+11.16%
4.75
-6.31%
5.07
Basic Average Shares
23.39
+4.09%
22.47
+22.31%
18.37
+3.66%
17.72
Diluted Average Shares
23.49
+4.25%
22.53
+22.22%
18.43
+3.54%
17.80
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
140.30
+18.30%
118.60
+36.01%
87.20
-2.90%
89.80
Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement
91.70
+39.57%
65.70
+0.31%
65.50
-5.07%
69.00
Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement
91.70
+39.57%
65.70
+0.31%
65.50
-5.07%
69.00
Other Taxes
36.50
-1.08%
36.90
+29.02%
28.60
+11.72%
25.60
Total Other Finance Cost
—
—
—
24.36
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31
Total Assets
3,994.80
+11.68%
3,577.00
+8.24%
3,304.70
Current Assets
237.00
+16.01%
204.30
+10.02%
185.70
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
1.80
-77.22%
7.90
+61.22%
4.90
Cash And Cash Equivalents
1.80
-77.22%
7.90
+61.22%
4.90
Receivables
151.60
+24.98%
121.30
+12.11%
108.20
Accounts Receivable
101.50
+32.33%
76.70
+6.82%
71.80
Gross Accounts Receivable
106.90
+33.63%
80.00
+7.38%
74.50
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
-5.40
-63.64%
-3.30
-22.22%
-2.70
Taxes Receivable
0.00
-100.00%
6.80
+78.95%
3.80
Inventory
26.70
-0.74%
26.90
-7.88%
29.20
Prepaid Assets
24.20
+14.69%
21.10
+4.98%
20.10
Hedging Assets Current
0.00
-100.00%
0.60
-40.00%
1.00
Other Current Assets
32.70
+23.40%
26.50
+18.83%
22.30
Total Non Current Assets
3,757.80
+11.42%
3,372.70
+8.13%
3,119.00
Net PPE
3,128.30
+13.91%
2,746.40
+11.24%
2,468.80
Gross PPE
3,765.90
+13.64%
3,314.00
+11.01%
2,985.20
Accumulated Depreciation
-637.60
-12.33%
-567.60
-9.91%
-516.40
Construction In Progress
283.70
+91.56%
148.10
+30.83%
113.20
Other Properties
48.20
+19.31%
40.40
-5.39%
42.70
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
520.70
-0.38%
522.70
-0.46%
525.10
Goodwill
507.50
-0.04%
507.70
-0.10%
508.20
Other Intangible Assets
13.20
-12.00%
15.00
-11.24%
16.90
Investments And Advances
17.20
+19.44%
14.40
+17.07%
12.30
Non Current Accounts Receivable
17.30
+47.86%
11.70
-28.66%
16.40
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
2,396.30
+9.58%
2,186.80
+6.23%
2,058.60
Current Liabilities
529.90
+26.35%
419.40
+8.54%
386.40
Payables And Accrued Expenses
155.30
+39.03%
111.70
+0.63%
111.00
Payables
131.60
+41.51%
93.00
+2.65%
90.60
Accounts Payable
115.20
+47.13%
78.30
+1.03%
77.50
Dividends Payable
16.40
+11.56%
14.70
+12.21%
13.10
Current Accrued Expenses
23.70
+26.74%
18.70
-8.33%
20.40
Employee Benefits
14.00
+6.06%
13.20
-13.73%
15.30
Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current
21.60
-9.62%
23.90
+44.85%
16.50
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
292.60
+31.80%
222.00
+11.90%
198.40
Current Debt
292.60
+31.80%
222.00
+11.90%
198.40
Other Current Borrowings
292.60
+31.80%
222.00
+11.90%
198.40
Current Deferred Liabilities
45.10
-1.31%
45.70
-1.51%
46.40
Current Deferred Revenue
45.10
-1.31%
45.70
-1.51%
46.40
Other Current Liabilities
15.30
-4.97%
16.10
+14.18%
14.10
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
1,866.40
+5.60%
1,767.40
+5.69%
1,672.20
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
1,335.00
+5.09%
1,270.40
+6.07%
1,197.70
Long Term Debt
1,327.10
+5.18%
1,261.70
+6.28%
1,187.10
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
7.90
-9.20%
8.70
-17.92%
10.60
Long Term Provisions
2.90
+31.82%
2.20
-15.38%
2.60
Non Current Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
14.00
+6.06%
13.20
-13.73%
15.30
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
313.30
+5.81%
296.10
+14.28%
259.10
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities
313.30
+5.81%
296.10
+14.28%
259.10
Other Non Current Liabilities
13.10
+835.71%
1.40
+7.69%
1.30
Stockholders Equity
1,598.50
+14.98%
1,390.20
+11.56%
1,246.10
Common Stock Equity
1,598.50
+14.98%
1,390.20
+11.56%
1,246.10
Capital Stock
11.60
+4.50%
11.10
+2.78%
10.80
Common Stock
11.60
+4.50%
11.10
+2.78%
10.80
Preferred Stock
0.00
0.00
0.00
Share Issued
23.90
+4.35%
22.90
+2.98%
22.24
Ordinary Shares Number
23.77
+4.31%
22.79
+2.97%
22.13
Treasury Shares Number
0.13
+14.16%
0.11
+5.00%
0.11
Additional Paid In Capital
962.80
+15.93%
830.50
+10.82%
749.40
Retained Earnings
626.80
+13.90%
550.30
+12.60%
488.70
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-2.70
-58.82%
-1.70
+39.29%
-2.80
Treasury Stock
12.60
+28.57%
9.80
+7.69%
9.10
Other Equity Adjustments
-2.70
-58.82%
-1.70
-750.00%
-0.20
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
1,598.50
+14.98%
1,390.20
+11.56%
1,246.10
Total Capitalization
2,925.60
+10.32%
2,651.90
+8.99%
2,433.20
Working Capital
-292.90
-36.17%
-215.10
-7.17%
-200.70
Invested Capital
3,218.20
+11.98%
2,873.90
+9.21%
2,631.60
Total Debt
1,627.60
+9.06%
1,492.40
+6.90%
1,396.10
Net Debt
1,617.90
+9.63%
1,475.80
+6.90%
1,380.60
Capital Lease Obligations
7.90
-9.20%
8.70
-17.92%
10.60
Net Tangible Assets
1,077.80
+24.24%
867.50
+20.32%
721.00
Tangible Book Value
1,077.80
+24.24%
867.50
+20.32%
721.00
Derivative Product Liabilities
0.00
-100.00%
0.10
-88.89%
0.90
Financial Assets
0.00
-100.00%
0.10
0.00
Interest Payable
8.70
+81.25%
4.80
-31.43%
7.00
Minimum Pension Liabilities
—
-2.10
+19.23%
-2.60
Other Equity Interest
12.60
+28.57%
9.80
+7.69%
9.10
Other Inventories
26.70
-0.74%
26.90
-7.88%
29.20
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
233.70
-2.38%
239.40
+17.64%
203.50
+28.07%
158.90
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
233.70
-2.38%
239.40
+17.64%
203.50
+28.07%
158.90
Net Income From Continuing Operations
140.30
+18.30%
118.60
+36.01%
87.20
-2.90%
89.80
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
107.60
+32.02%
81.50
+5.30%
77.40
-3.25%
80.00
Depreciation
107.60
+32.02%
81.50
+5.30%
77.40
-3.25%
80.00
Depreciation And Amortization
107.60
+32.02%
81.50
+5.30%
77.40
-3.25%
80.00
Other Non Cash Items
0.70
+450.00%
-0.20
-200.00%
0.20
—
Pension And Employee Benefit Expense
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
0.30
+127.27%
-1.10
Stock Based Compensation
8.50
+1.19%
8.40
+10.53%
7.60
+18.75%
6.40
Deferred Tax
28.80
-20.88%
36.40
+970.59%
3.40
-85.65%
23.70
Deferred Income Tax
28.80
-20.88%
36.40
+970.59%
3.40
-85.65%
23.70
Operating Gains Losses
-10.60
-140.91%
-4.40
-780.00%
-0.50
+94.19%
-8.60
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
-10.60
-140.91%
-4.40
-450.00%
-0.80
+89.33%
-7.50
Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Securities
-2.10
-16.67%
-1.80
+5.26%
-1.90
-205.56%
1.80
Change In Working Capital
-39.50
-4488.89%
0.90
-97.01%
30.10
+188.01%
-34.20
Change In Receivables
-29.20
-121.21%
-13.20
-1420.00%
1.00
-72.97%
3.70
Changes In Account Receivables
-37.10
-260.19%
-10.30
-547.83%
2.30
+120.54%
-11.20
Change In Inventory
-0.60
-118.18%
3.30
+1000.00%
0.30
+103.85%
-7.80
Change In Prepaid Assets
-1.40
-450.00%
0.40
-97.86%
18.70
+105.49%
9.10
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
14.30
+175.00%
5.20
+144.83%
-11.60
-873.33%
1.50
Change In Accrued Expense
1.00
-79.17%
4.80
-7.69%
5.20
+533.33%
-1.20
Change In Payable
13.30
+3225.00%
0.40
+102.38%
-16.80
-722.22%
2.70
Change In Account Payable
13.30
+3225.00%
0.40
+102.38%
-16.80
-722.22%
2.70
Change In Other Working Capital
-22.60
-534.62%
5.20
-76.04%
21.70
+153.32%
-40.70
Investing Cash Flow
-435.70
-24.52%
-349.90
+68.52%
-1,111.40
-714.21%
-136.50
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-435.70
-24.52%
-349.90
+68.52%
-1,111.40
-714.21%
-136.50
Cash From Discontinued Investing Activities
—
—
—
0.00
Capital Expenditure
-448.60
-26.26%
-355.30
-88.39%
-188.60
-47.00%
-128.30
Capital Expenditure Reported
-448.60
-26.26%
-355.30
-88.39%
-188.60
-47.00%
-128.30
Net Business Purchase And Sale
0.00
-100.00%
0.60
+100.06%
-925.00
-7738.98%
-11.80
Purchase Of Business
—
—
-925.00
-7738.98%
-11.80
Net Other Investing Changes
12.90
+168.75%
4.80
+118.18%
2.20
-38.89%
3.60
Financing Cash Flow
195.90
+72.60%
113.50
-87.48%
906.60
+4376.42%
-21.20
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
195.90
+72.60%
113.50
-87.48%
906.60
+4376.42%
-21.20
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
134.60
+39.34%
96.60
-83.42%
582.70
+4637.40%
12.30
Issuance Of Debt
199.10
+75.26%
113.60
-81.88%
627.00
+1156.51%
49.90
Repayment Of Debt
-64.90
-250.81%
-18.50
+57.95%
-44.00
-144.44%
-18.00
Long Term Debt Issuance
199.10
+75.26%
113.60
-81.88%
627.00
+1156.51%
49.90
Long Term Debt Payments
-64.90
-250.81%
-18.50
+57.95%
-44.00
-144.44%
-18.00
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
134.20
+41.11%
95.10
-83.69%
583.00
+1727.59%
31.90
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
0.40
-73.33%
1.50
+600.00%
-0.30
+98.47%
-19.60
Net Common Stock Issuance
123.00
+69.42%
72.60
-80.19%
366.40
+8042.22%
4.50
Common Stock Payments
—
—
-0.03
—
Common Stock Dividend Paid
-60.70
-11.99%
-54.20
-35.50%
-40.00
-13.64%
-35.20
Cash Dividends Paid
-60.70
-11.99%
-54.20
-35.50%
-40.00
-13.64%
-35.20
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
—
—
-0.03
—
Net Other Financing Charges
-1.00
+33.33%
-1.50
+40.00%
-2.50
+10.71%
-2.80
Changes In Cash
-6.10
-303.33%
3.00
+330.77%
-1.30
-208.33%
1.20
Beginning Cash Position
7.90
+61.22%
4.90
-20.97%
6.20
+24.00%
5.00
End Cash Position
1.80
-77.22%
7.90
+61.22%
4.90
-20.97%
6.20
Free Cash Flow
-214.90
-85.42%
-115.90
-877.85%
14.90
-51.31%
30.60
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
73.20
+0.27%
73.00
+139.34%
30.50
+25.51%
24.30
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
16.00
+70.21%
9.40
-57.08%
21.90
—
Change In Interest Payable
3.90
+277.27%
-2.20
-159.46%
3.70
0.00
Common Stock Issuance
123.00
+69.42%
72.60
-80.19%
366.40
+8042.22%
4.50
Issuance Of Capital Stock
123.00
+69.42%
72.60
-80.19%
366.40
+8042.22%
4.50
Sale Of Business
0.00
-100.00%
0.60
—
—
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