Financhill
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CPK Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$128.57
Seasonality move :
2.05%
Day range:
$128.50 - $132.27
52-week range:
$115.12 - $140.59
Dividend yield:
2.02%
P/E ratio:
23.20x
P/S ratio:
3.44x
P/B ratio:
2.04x
Volume:
133.4K
Avg. volume:
138K
1-year change:
-1.17%
Market cap:
$3.1B
Revenue:
$787.5M
EPS (TTM):
$5.65

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Chesapeake Utilities Corp. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 3 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $144.30, Chesapeake Utilities Corp. has an estimated upside of 12.5% from its current price of $128.91.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $140.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $128.91.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 5 analysts, Chesapeake Utilities Corp. has 12.5% upside to fair value with a price target of $144.30 per share.

CPK vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Chesapeake Utilities Corp. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -4.44% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Chesapeake Utilities Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Chesapeake Utilities Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 7 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Chesapeake Utilities Corp. reported revenues of $179.5M.

Earnings Growth

  • Chesapeake Utilities Corp. has grown year-over-year earnings for 5 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Chesapeake Utilities Corp. reported earnings per share of $0.82.
Enterprise value:
4.7B
EV / Invested capital:
1.51x
Price / LTM sales:
3.44x
EV / EBIT:
18.54x
EV / Revenue:
5.27x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
1.56x
EV / Free cash flow:
-23.64x
Price / Operating cash flow:
--
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
13.37x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$289.7M
Return On Assets:
3.57%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
14.76%
Return On Equity:
9.08%
Return On Invested Capital:
4.44%
Operating Margin:
25.07%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $671.4M $756.9M $886.7M $159.9M $179.5M
Gross Profit $185.2M $254M $289.7M $50.2M $54M
Operating Income $158.1M $219M $252.2M $41.4M $45M
EBITDA $239M $299.1M $349.8M $61.6M $72M
Diluted EPS $4.94 $4.92 $5.65 $0.78 $0.82
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $133M $169.2M $137.5M $166.5M $218.8M
Total Assets $2B $2.2B $2.2B $3.5B $3.9B
Current Liabilities $354.5M $328.9M $288.4M $434.8M $351.2M
Total Liabilities $1.3B $1.3B $1.4B $2.1B $2.3B
Total Equity $751M $814.4M $866.7M $1.3B $1.5B
Total Debt $530M $618.3M $674.8M $1.2B $1.5B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $206.2M $237.8M $220M $50.3M $59.1M
Cash From Investing -$175.1M -$1.2B -$412.1M -$100.2M -$105.5M
Cash From Financing -$31.8M $993.7M $192.3M $45.1M $46.7M
Free Cash Flow $38.3M -$72.7M -$197.9M -$51.3M -$49.2M
CPK
Sector
Market Cap
$3.1B
$3.5B
Price % of 52-Week High
93.26%
89.52%
Dividend Yield
2.02%
2.77%
Shareholder Yield
-2%
1.21%
1-Year Price Total Return
0.68%
5.6%
Beta (5-Year)
0.795
0.410
Dividend yield:
2.02%
Annualized payout:
$2.51
Payout ratio:
83.44%
Growth streak:
21 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $135.30
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $127.28
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 123.03 - 134.75
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 21.5M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $135.16
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 35.71
ADX Line
Sell
Level 16.95
Williams %R
Buy
Level -95.3239
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $134.04
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 0.14
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 68
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 10.2M

Financial Scores

Sell
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (1.3377)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.6063)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.592)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (6)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.6336)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Chesapeake Utilities Corp. engages in the distribution and transmission of natural gas, propane and electricity, and the generation of electricity and steam. It operates through the Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy segments. The Regulated Energy segment distributes and transmits gas, natural gas, and electricity. The Unregulated Energy segment markets and sells propane, crude oil, and natural gas. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Dover, DE.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, CPK has received 3 Buy ratings 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The CPK average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $144.30.

  • Where Will Chesapeake Utilities Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Chesapeake Utilities Corp. share price will rise to $144.30 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Chesapeake Utilities Corp.?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Chesapeake Utilities Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Chesapeake Utilities Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $140.00.

  • What Is Chesapeake Utilities Corp.'s Price Target?

    The price target for Chesapeake Utilities Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $144.30 according to 5 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 2 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is CPK A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Chesapeake Utilities Corp. is a Buy. 3 of 5 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of CPK?

    You can purchase shares of Chesapeake Utilities Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Chesapeake Utilities Corp. shares.

  • What Is The Chesapeake Utilities Corp. Share Price Today?

    Chesapeake Utilities Corp. was last trading at $128.57 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Chesapeake Utilities Corp.. Yesterday, Chesapeake Utilities Corp. closed at $128.91 per share.

  • How To Buy Chesapeake Utilities Corp. Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Chesapeake Utilities Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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