Chesapeake Utilities stock
CPKNYSEChesapeake Utilities Corporation, UtilitiesISIN US1653031088
58Score 58 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
78 / 100
Price history
+4.0% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 7.9% above it.
Since August 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 70).
The price is 1.1% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 41% (December 2021 to November 2023).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$132.18
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$129.85
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)70
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$118.97
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$141.70
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation belongs to the Regulated Gas industry (United States) and, with a market value of $3.43B, is number 23 of 27 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $930M (up 18.1% year on year) and earnings of $140.3M (up 18.3%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.03B (up 10.7%) and adjusted earnings per share of $6.45 (up 7.1%).
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- MEQIRI Score 58 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 51 of 201 in Utilities, median 54.
- The P/E is 22.4 (Regulated Gas median 19.6, own median of recent years 23.3).
- Our model puts fair value at $102.72, with the price 37% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 37 years.
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2016 to 2025.Fundamentals 60
- Growing faster than its industryRevenue up 13.8% a year since 2020, Regulated Gas median 7.3%.Growth 66
Weaknesses
- DilutionShare count up 40% since 2020.Capital allocation 35
- Above fair valuePrice 37% above the fair value of $102.72.Valuation 41
Its standout strength is technical analysis, while valuation and capital allocation hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 14 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What lowers it
- calm price action
- price near its 52-week high
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $85.60 and expensive above $128.40 (uncertainty low, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $82.64 (cash-flow model) and $122.80 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is above both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 7.4%. At 8.4% the fair value would be $93.68, at 6.4% it would be $118.81.
Valuation metrics
Half from the dividend model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (19.6).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 14% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 8% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 32%, operating 28%, net 15%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 24 Feb 2027in 104 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.89 (expected $0.93)below expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $6.45+0.4%
- Revenue
- $1.03B+0.3%
- Earnings per share
- $7.33−0.5%
- Revenue
- $1.08B+0.3%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −0.9%2028 earnings per share guidance of $7.75 to $8 reaffirmed; 2026 capital guidance raised by $100 million to $550 to $600 million, with long term guidance due in February 2027.
“Given our strong start to the year and increased expectations for additional capital expenditures in the second half of the year, we're increasing our full year 2026 capital guidance by $100 million, resulting in an updated range of $550 million to $600 million.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 7 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $1.52M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Chesapeake Utilities
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
201 rated companies in Utilities
- This company
- 58
- Sector median
- 54
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Regulated Gas
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- EnagásENG.MC $5.19B51
- ONE GasOGS $5.18B53
- Brookfield InfrastructureBIPC $4.9B56
- MDU Resources GroupMDU $4.09B46
- Centuri HoldingsCTRI $2.29B37
- Northwest Natural HoldingNWN $2.18B53
- AscopiaveASC.MI $691.18M52
- UnimotUNT.WA $306.97M57
ETFs that hold Chesapeake Utilities
Held by 16 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.19% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| State Street SPDR S&P U.S. Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF (Dist)SPYD | 0.14% | 0.35% | €3.62B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.13% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
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| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.12% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.12% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.11% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| iShares Global Infrastructure UCITS ETF USDIQQI | 0.10% | 0.65% | €2.34B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI All Country World Investable Market UCITS ETF (Acc)SPYI | 0.06% | 0.17% | €8.6B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 31 Jul 2024)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.