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Chesapeake Utilities

120.85 USD
+0.18
0.15%
Updated Jul 30, 3:25 PM EDT
1 day
0.15%
5 days
0.34%
1 month
0.52%
3 months
-8.22%
6 months
-1.84%
Year to date
0.91%
1 year
1.98%
5 years
42.41%
10 years
135.62%
 

About: Chesapeake Utilities Corp is a diversified energy delivery company that is engaged in natural gas transmission and distribution, electricity generation and distribution, propane gas distribution, mobile compressed natural gas utility services and solutions and other businesses. 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, its 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.

Employees: 1,200

0
Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

105% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 39 | Existing positions closed: 19

23% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 124 | Existing positions reduced: 101

7% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.38B [Q4 2024] → $2.53B (+$156M) [Q1 2025]

6% more funds holding

Funds holding: 299 [Q4 2024] → 316 (+17) [Q1 2025]

0% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $77K | Put options by funds: $77K

0.27% less ownership

Funds ownership: 85.96% [Q4 2024] → 85.69% (-0.27%) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$120
1%
downside
Avg. target
$120
1%
downside
High target
$120
1%
downside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Barclays
Nicholas Campanella
1%downside
$120
Equal-Weight
Maintained
22 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about CPK published over the past 30 days

Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Chesapeake Utilities to Host its Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on August 8, 2025
DOVER, Del. , July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) will host a conference call on Friday, August 8, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
Chesapeake Utilities to Host its Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on August 8, 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Could Be a Great Choice
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) have what it takes?
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Could Be a Great Choice
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Named Best in the United States for Corporate Governance for the Third Time
DOVER, Del. , July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) is proud to announce that it has been named Best for Corporate Governance in the United States by World News Media Ltd.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Named Best in the United States for Corporate Governance for the Third Time
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Expands Energy Infrastructure in Ohio to Support New Data Center
DOVER, Del. , July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) announced today that its Ohio subsidiary, Aspire Energy Express, LLC, has entered into an agreement with American Electric Power (AEP) to construct and operate an intrastate natural gas pipeline in central Ohio to serve a new fuel-cell facility, which will provide on-site electric power to a data center.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Expands Energy Infrastructure in Ohio to Support New Data Center
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) have what it takes?
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
7 Upcoming Dividend Increases
I focus on companies with consistent dividend growth, strong financial health, and the ability to outperform benchmarks like SCHD. This week's highlighted companies show an average dividend increase of 7.6% and a median streak of 16 years, signaling reliability. Despite some strong historical returns, none of this week's companies meet my strict criteria for new portfolio additions at this time.
7 Upcoming Dividend Increases
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) have what it takes?
Why Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Why Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) have what it takes?
Why Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 months ago
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Appoints Abhijit Bhatwadekar as Chief Information Officer
DOVER, Del. , May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) announced the appointment of Abhijit ("Abhi") Bhatwadekar as vice president and chief information officer (CIO), effective June 13, 2025.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Appoints Abhijit Bhatwadekar as Chief Information Officer
Neutral
MarketBeat
2 months ago
3 Companies That Just Raised Dividends; 2 to Buy, 1 to Avoid
In volatile markets, investors often seek the relative safety of dividend stocks. While stock prices can go up and down, there's something to be said for owning a stock that pays you to own it.
3 Companies That Just Raised Dividends; 2 to Buy, 1 to Avoid
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