Utilities
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation(CPK)
Live Price
Offline$120.60
+0.47% today
1Y Change
+1.55%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 16, 2026
- Market Cap
- $3.02B
- Revenue Growth
- +18.1%
- EPS Growth
- +13.6%
- Dividend Yield
- 2.2%
Coverage: 245 bars Β· Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 16, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) is a Utilities stock with a market cap of $3.02B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $120.60 and up 1.5% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 16, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +18.1%, EPS growth of +13.6%, a dividend yield of 2.2%. What stands out right now is revenue +18.1%, EPS +13.6%, free cash flow -85.4% with operating margin 26.4% and ROIC 4.5%. The dividend is present but secondary, with a yield around 2.2%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 22.5 and price/sales 3.4. Stock Foundry combines CPK price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Utilities peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Above sector median
+18.1% vs +6.1% peer median
Operating Margin
Above sector median
+26.4% vs +21.0% peer median
P/E
Above sector median
22.5 vs 19.5 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 6, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating story is still moving forward
Revenue is running at +18.1% and EPS at +13.6%, with operating margin around 26.4%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 2.2%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +1.2% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 3 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 6, 2026 | β | +1.1% | +0.5% | -3.6% |
2026 Feb 25, 2026 | +0.0% | +0.3% | +2.5% | -8.0% |
2025 Nov 6, 2025 | -8.9% | +2.0% | +0.6% | -3.0% |
Benchmark Edge
CPK vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
CPK
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Normalized return
SPY
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CPK Max Drawdown
-13.26%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
β
Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CPK and SPY.
Company Overview
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
NYSE
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company based in the United States, with a longstanding history dating back to its founding in 1859. The company operates primarily through two main segments: Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. Its Regulated Energy segment manages natural gas distribution across central and southern Delaware, Marylandβs eastern shore, and Florida, along with regulated natural gas transmission in the Delmarva Peninsula, Ohio, and Florida, and electric distribution in parts of Florida. The Unregulated Energy segment oversees propane distribution throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, the Carolinas, and Florida, as well as unregulated natural gas transmission, electricity and steam generation, and the provision of compressed, liquefied, and renewable natural gas transportation solutions, primarily serving utilities and pipelines. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation also offers energy-related services, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing, supporting both residential and commercial markets. The company plays a significant role in ensuring the reliable supply and distribution of essential energy resources across multiple states, contributing to the stability and development of the regional energy infrastructure.
- Leadership
- Mr. Jeffry M. Householder
- Employees
- 1.2k
- Street Address
- 500 Energy Lane
- Mailing
- Dover, DE, 19901
- Region
- Dover, DE, United States
- Last Updated
- May 8, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 22.5
- EV/EBITDA
- 13.7
- Price/Sales
- 3.4
- Price/Book
- 1.8
Growth
- Revenue
- +18.1%
- EPS
- +13.6%
- Free Cash Flow
- -85.4%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 48.9%
- Operating Margin
- 26.4%
- Net Margin
- 14.2%
- ROE
- 8.3%
- ROIC
- 4.5%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 1.02
- Current Ratio
- 0.45
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
Keep the research moving
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