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Chesapeake Utilities

135.17 USD
+1.48
1.11%
At close Apr 22, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
1.11%
5 days
0.38%
1 month
7.35%
3 months
11.83%
6 months
11.85%
Year to date
12.87%
1 year
27.86%
5 years
52.29%
10 years
170.45%
 

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 7,419 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

131% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $194K | Put options by funds: $84K

22% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 33 | Existing positions closed: 27

21% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 116 | Existing positions reduced: 96

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 294 [Q3] → 296 (+2) [Q4]

0.62% less ownership

Funds ownership: 86.28% [Q3] → 85.66% (-0.62%) [Q4]

2% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.41B [Q3] → $2.37B (-$36.6M) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$125
8%
downside
Avg. target
$125
8%
downside
High target
$125
8%
downside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Barclays
Nicholas Campanella
57% 1-year accuracy
45 / 79 met price target
8%downside
$125
Equal-Weight
Maintained
22 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 10 articles about CPK published over the past 30 days

Neutral
PRNewsWire
8 hours ago
Chesapeake Utilities to Host its First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on May 8, 2025
DOVER, Del. , April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) will host a conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
Chesapeake Utilities to Host its First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on May 8, 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
SWX or CPK: Which Is a Better Utility Gas Distribution Stock?
SWX and CPK work efficiently and continue to provide reliable services to their expanding customer base.
SWX or CPK: Which Is a Better Utility Gas Distribution Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Stock Outpacing Its Utilities Peers This Year?
Here is how Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) and NiSource (NI) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Stock Outpacing Its Utilities Peers This Year?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 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?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Shares Highlights from 2025 Investor Day
DOVER, Del. , April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) today announced that video recordings of the presentation and panel discussions from the Company's recent 2025 Investor Day are now available to view via web replay on its Investor Relations site: https://investorevent.chpk.com/recap/.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Shares Highlights from 2025 Investor Day
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Shares Highlights from 2025 Investor Day
DOVER, Del. , April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today announced that video recordings of the presentation and panel discussions from the Company's recent 2025 Investor Day are now available to view via web replay on its Investor Relations site: https://investorevent.chpk.com/recap/.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Shares Highlights from 2025 Investor Day
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
4 Gas Distribution Stocks to Accumulate in a Thriving Industry
Ongoing increases in natural gas export volumes and regular investment in pipelines are driving the Zacks Gas Distribution industry's near-term prospects. Utilities with stable infrastructure like ATO, SWX, NJR and CPK are well-poised to gain.
4 Gas Distribution Stocks to Accumulate in a Thriving Industry
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's Subsidiary Aspire Energy of Ohio Celebrates 10 Years as Part of Company, Looks to Capture Growth Opportunities
DOVER, Del. , April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its Ohio subsidiary.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's Subsidiary Aspire Energy of Ohio Celebrates 10 Years as Part of Company, Looks to Capture Growth Opportunities
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
CPK or NJR: Which Is a Better Utility Gas Distribution Stock?
CPK and NJR work efficiently and continue to provide reliable services to their expanding customer base.
CPK or NJR: Which Is a Better Utility Gas Distribution Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Is Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Outperforming Other Utilities Stocks This Year?
Here is how Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) and Energias de Portugal (EDPFY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Outperforming Other Utilities Stocks This Year?
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