Market Cap
$3.1B
CPK
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP
$127.38 ▲ +2.45%
Prev close $124.33Market cap$3.1B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$147.75 (+16.0%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)22 New Institutional Positions9 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CPK right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (60%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$2.0B
Inst. Activity
22 buys / 9 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $1.5M sell
Insider Net $
-$1.5M
SEC Reports
7
Press Releases
2
Price chart 30d -3.7%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 other
Sep 1, 2026 Press CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES $225 MILLION AT-THE-MARKET (ATM) EQUITY OFFERING PROGRAM
DOVER, Del., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) ("Chesapeake
No summary provided
Impact 5/10
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) finalized a joint venture with NextEra Energy Resources (NEER) for the Florida Energy Pathway
8-K — Impact 7/10
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.69 per share, payable September 15, 2026, to s
Impact 2/10
Chesapeake Utilities reported Q1 2026 EPS of $2.47, a 130.8% beat vs the $1.07 consensus, marking a massive earnings sur
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Chesapeake Utilities announced the Florida Energy Pathway (FEP) project, a ~$1.2B intrastate natural gas pipeline in sou
8-K — Impact 6/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Qube Research & Technologies — ADD
240,408 shares ($29.4M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL — ADD
117,674 shares ($14.4M)
Analyst ratings buy % -14.3%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
60% rate it Buy or better · 10 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Mizuho | INITIATE | Outperform | 52% |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| May 12, 2026 | Wells Fargo | INITIATE | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% |
Price targets
Where 6 covering analysts think CPK trades over the next 12 months.
$147.75 +16.0% upside Buy
Current$127.38 Low$136.00 Median$149.00 High$160.00 6 analysts
$136.00$160.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.0/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
7 SEC filing reports analyzed · 4 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 4.9/10.Plus 2 press releases.
BULLISH8-K7/10
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) finalized a joint venture with NextEra Energy Resources (NEER) for the Fl
Sep 1, 2026
BULLISHPRESS-RELEASE6/10
Chesapeake Utilities reported Q1 2026 EPS of $2.47, a 130.8% beat vs the $1.07 consensus, marking a
Jul 21, 2026
BULLISH8-K6/10
Chesapeake Utilities announced the Florida Energy Pathway (FEP) project, a ~$1.2B intrastate natural
Jul 13, 2026
MIXEDINST-CLUSTER4/10
In Q3 2024, five institutional buyers accumulated $79.1M in CPK (net +$58.0M), led by Neuberger Berm
Jun 11, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
other
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES $225 MILLION AT-THE-MARKET (ATM) EQUITY OFFERING PROGRAM
DOVER, Del., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) ("Chesapeake Utilities" or the "Company") today announced that
Sep 1, 2026
m_and_a
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Sale of 49% Ownership Interest in Florida Energy Pathway Project
NextEra Energy Resources to acquire a minority interest in landmark South Florida natural gas infrastructure project. DOVER, Del., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNe
Aug 6, 2026
dividend
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend
DOVER, Del., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At their meeting held yesterday, the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) decl
Aug 6, 2026
earnings_calendar
CPK Q2 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-08-06
Jul 21, 2026
earnings
Chesapeake Utilities to Host its Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on August 7, 2026
DOVER, Del., July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) will host a conference call on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:30
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.99 | $0.90–$1.10 | 20.4% | +5.1% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.2B | 5 |
| Next Q | $1.97 | $1.86–$2.10 | 1.7% | -0.9% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.3B | 5 |
| Current FY | $6.45 | $6.41–$6.48 | 7.3% | +0.3% | 1↑ 3↓ | $1.0B | 5 |
| Next FY | $7.37 | $7.24–$7.51 | 14.3% | +0.6% | 3↑ 0↓ | $1.1B | 7 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.988 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.972 | +0.016 |
| 30d ago | $0.940 | +0.048 |
| 60d ago | $0.908 | +0.080 |
| 90d ago | $0.902 | +0.085 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CPK (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $2.0B total value (16,569,990 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, STATE, Neuberger. Net buying activity: 22 institutions added/increased vs 9 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 3,749,062 | $459.2M | 22.6% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 1,342,310 | $165.3M | 8.1% | — |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 1,098,388 | $134.5M | 6.6% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,081,990 | $132.5M | 6.5% | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 939,774 | $115.1M | 5.7% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 850,515 | $104.2M | 5.1% | — |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | 704,427 | $89.0M | 4.4% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 623,922 | $76.4M | 3.8% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 550,834 | $67.5M | 3.3% | — |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | 457,461 | $56.0M | 2.8% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | ADD | 146,822 | 240,408 | +63.7% | $29.4M |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | ADD | 75,997 | 117,674 | +54.8% | $14.4M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | TRIM | 184,008 | 114,531 | -37.8% | $14.3M |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 41,737 | 53,668 | +28.6% | $6.6M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 9,650 | 39,050 | +304.7% | $4.8M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 22,724 | 33,518 | +47.5% | $4.1M |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | TRIM | 54,733 | 22,459 | -59.0% | $2.8M |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | DOUBLED | 5,421 | 15,810 | +191.6% | $1.9M |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd | DOUBLED | 6,873 | 15,620 | +127.3% | $1.9M |
| CITIGROUP INC | DOUBLED | 4,060 | 14,929 | +267.7% | $1.8M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
13 insiders, 23 transactions. Net -$1.5M — $0.00 bought, $1.5M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Householder Jeffry M | President & CEO | SELL | 8,321 | $126.27 | $1.1M |
| May 21, 2026 | Householder Jeffry M | President & CEO | SELL | 3 | $127.56 | $382.68 |
| May 21, 2026 | Householder Jeffry M | President & CEO | SELL | 1,676 | $125.40 | $210.2K |
| May 20, 2026 | Webber Kevin J | Sr VP & Chief Dev Officer | SELL | 2,000 | $127.37 | $254.7K |
| May 6, 2026 | Jaber Lila A | Director | AWARD | 1,112 | $125.83 | $139.9K |
| May 6, 2026 | Petrone Sheree M. | Director | AWARD | 1,112 | $125.83 | $139.9K |
| May 6, 2026 | Eden Elisabeth A | Director | AWARD | 1,112 | $125.83 | $139.9K |
| May 6, 2026 | Forsythe Ronald G Jr | Director | AWARD | 1,112 | $125.83 | $139.9K |
| May 6, 2026 | BRESNAN THOMAS J | Director | AWARD | 1,112 | $125.83 | $139.9K |
| May 6, 2026 | Bisaccia Lisa | Director | AWARD | 1,112 | $125.83 | $139.9K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CPK.
Shares short
1,011,475
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-0.3%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈4.2%
Estimate — not % of float
All CPK filing & press-release reports (9)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportSep 1, 2026
- 8-K reportSep 1, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 6, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 21, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 13, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 26, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 6, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 25, 2026