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Chesapeake Utilities Corporatio

CPK

Last
$127.75
Day
-0.3%
1y
-7.6%
5y
+0.7%
52w
-9.0%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLU
-4.9%
Earnings
2026-11-0526d
EMA 21
128.82
EMA 50
129.98
EMA 200
129.00
20d high
-3.7%
5y high
-12.4%
5y range
71th
Website · 1,300 employees · United States

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Score
-2
Hold
watch
Signal
Neutral
Target
$133.55
Stop
$123.67
Stop distance
3.2%
Target vs last
+4.5%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • Chesapeake Utilities operates in a stable industry with consistent demand for regulated gas services, providing a reliable revenue stream.
  • The company has a market cap of approximately $3.23 billion and a trailing P/E ratio of 20.43, indicating a solid valuation relative to its earnings.
  • In 2025, Chesapeake Utilities reported a revenue of $930 million, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 18% from $787.2 million in 2024.
Bear case
  • The company faces increasing competition and regulatory pressures that could impact profitability in the long term.
  • Chesapeake Utilities experienced a significant revenue decline of 43% in Q2 2026 compared to the previous quarter, dropping from $353 million to $202 million.
  • The company's current ratio is 0.316, indicating potential liquidity issues that could affect its operational flexibility.

Fundamentals

Market cap$3.24BEnterprise value$4.78BTrailing P/E20.44Forward P/E17.41
PEG2.20Price / book1.85Beta0.66Dividend yield2.29%
Revenue growth4.7%Earnings growth2.9%Gross margin40.3%Operating margin26.2%
Profit margin15.1%ROE9.5%ROA4.3%Debt / equity1.01
Current ratio0.32Free cash flow-$220.78MAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$147.75
52w high$140.8352w low$118.88

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$202M$353M$259M$180M$193M—
Op margin26.2%28.2%28.6%25.2%26.3%—
Net income$25.4M$59.3M$46.1M$19.4M$23.9M—
Gross margin42.3%37.1%41.3%43.2%42.5%—
Gross profit$85.5M$131M$107M$77.5M$81.9M—
Operating income$52.9M$99.4M$74.0M$45.2M$50.8M—
  • Revenue -43% vs prior quarter ($202M vs $353M).
  • Gross margin 42.3% (was 37.1% prior quarter).

Yearly (6y)

20252024202320222021
Revenue$930M$787M$671M$681M—
Op margin27.6%29.5%24.0%21.0%—
Net income$140M$119M$87.2M$89.8M—
Gross margin41.4%42.5%38.1%34.9%—
Gross profit$385M$335M$255M$238M—
Operating income$257M$232M$161M$143M—
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

CPK · daily-2.9% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$88M$177M$265M$353M0%22%43%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2