CPK

NEUTRAL

$127.64 Live

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation · NYSE

Target $149.25 (+16.9%)

$115.24 52W Range $140.59

CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

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Current Price Live

$127.64

Analyst Target

$149.25

+16.9% Upside

52W High

$140.59

52W Low

$115.24

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 25, 2026

Market cap

$3.06B

P/E

21.38

ROE

9.4%

Profit margin

15.1%

Debt/Equity

1.02

Dividend yield

2.15%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

80%

Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) presents a dichotomy between strong operational growth and concerning liquidity metrics. The Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable but not robust financial health, while the absence of an Altman Z-Score prevents a definitive bankruptcy risk assessment. While the company outperforms sector averages in profit margins and revenue growth, the current price of $127.64 sits between the defensive Graham Number ($94.79) and the growth-based Intrinsic Value ($176.11). Bearish insider activity and poor short-term liquidity ratios temper the bullish growth narrative.

Key Strengths

Strong revenue growth (20.40% YoY) exceeding sector average (17.14%)

Superior profit margins (15.09%) compared to sector average (5.49%)

Debt/Equity ratio (1.02) is lower than the sector average (1.66)

Sustainable dividend payout ratio of 45.14%

Consistent long-term earnings progression over 25 quarters

Key Risks

Severe liquidity risk indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.45 and Quick Ratio of 0.29

Bearish insider sentiment with significant selling by the CEO and COO

Recent earnings trend showing only 1 beat in the last 4 quarters

High PEG ratio (2.26) suggesting the stock may be overvalued relative to its growth rate

Bearish technical trend (0/100) and negative 1-year price performance

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$135.45

+6.1% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Strong

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Cautiously Optimistic on Growth, Concerned on Liquidity

Key drivers: High operational margins, Strong YoY growth, Poor short-term liquidity, Insider selling

Confidence

85%

Value

60/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

P/E (21.38) is below sector average (25.35)

Watchpoints

Trades significantly above Graham Number ($94.79)
High PEG ratio

Future

85/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

20%+ growth in revenue and earnings
Strong Q/Q earnings growth (+25.60%)

Watchpoints

Recent tendency to miss earnings estimates

Past

70/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Long track record of earnings delivery
Positive 5Y price change

Watchpoints

Negative 1Y and 6M price performance

Health

40/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Debt/Equity is manageable for a utility

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score 4/9 is only mediocre
Current Ratio 0.45 is critically low

Dividend

65/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

Healthy payout ratio (45.14%)

Watchpoints

Low dividend yield (2.15%) for a utility stock

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$127.64

Analyst Target

$149.25

Upside/Downside

+16.9%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CPK and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Primary	+17.3%	+6.7%	-2.3%	-2.2%	+3.4%	+0.9%
MGEE MGE Energy, Inc. Peer	+21.0%	+12.1%	-10.3%	-3.7%	+6.8%	+1.8%
AVA Avista Corporation Peer	+28.8%	+11.4%	+17.6%	+10.5%	+4.3%	-0.3%
AWR American States Water Company Peer	+0.3%	-18.7%	+4.0%	+1.7%	-0.5%	-3.7%
HTO H2O America Peer	+4.2%	-19.5%	+19.5%	+24.6%	+6.2%	+0.8%

CPK

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

Primary

+17.3%

+6.7%

-2.3%

-2.2%

+3.4%

+0.9%

MGE

MGE Energy, Inc.

Peer

+21.0%

+12.1%

-10.3%

-3.7%

+6.8%

+1.8%

AVA

Avista Corporation

Peer

+28.8%

+11.4%

+17.6%

+10.5%

+4.3%

-0.3%

AWR

American States Water Company

Peer

+0.3%

-18.7%

+4.0%

+1.7%

-0.5%

-3.7%

HTO

H2O America

Peer

+4.2%

-19.5%

+19.5%

+24.6%

+6.2%

+0.8%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

21.38

17.42

2.26

1.91

3.29

5.04

12.84

$3.06B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 15.09%

Operating Margin 28.51%

Gross Margin 41.43%

ROE 9.39%

ROA 4.24%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +20.4%

Earnings Growth +21.1%

Q/Q Revenue Growth +20.39%

Q/Q Earnings Growth +25.6%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

1.02

Moderate

Current Ratio

0.45

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.29

Poor

Cash/Share

$0.07

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.3B

Gross Margin

41.3%

Op. Margin

28.6%

Net Margin

17.8%

Total Assets

$4.0B

Liabilities

$2.4B

Equity

$1.6B

Debt/Equity

1.50x

Operating CF

$0.0B

CapEx

$-0.1B

Free Cash Flow

$-0.1B

FCF Yield

-257%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-06

$N/A

2026-02-25

$1.93

-2.0% surprise

2025-11-06

$0.82

-12.8% surprise

2025-08-07

$1.03

+0.5% surprise

Utilities Sector Comparison

Comparing CPK against 47 companies in the Utilities sector (3 bullish, 28 neutral, 16 bearish)

P/E Ratio

21.38

This Stock

25.25

Sector Avg

-15.3% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

9.39%

This Stock

-3.66%

Sector Avg

-356.4% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

15.09%

This Stock

5.7%

Sector Avg

+164.9% (Superior)

Debt to Equity

1.02

This Stock

1.64

Sector Avg

-37.9% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

20.4%

This Stock

17.21%

Sector Avg

+18.5% (Growing)

Current Ratio

0.45

This Stock

1.18

Sector Avg

-62.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corporation	NEUTRAL	$3.06B	21.38	9.4%	15.1%	$127.64
MGEE MGE Energy, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$2.93B	21.47	10.7%	18.7%	$79.85	Compare
AVA Avista Corporation	NEUTRAL	$3.26B	16.97	7.3%	9.6%	$40.04	Compare
AWR American States Water Company	NEUTRAL	$2.83B	22.1	13.8%	20.4%	$73.16	Compare
HTO H2O America	BEARISH	$2.5B	20.43	7.1%	12.8%	$59.67	Compare

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Mkt Cap

$3.1B

P/E

21.4

ROE

9.4%

Price

$127.64

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-02-24	COOPER BETH W	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	7,557	$1,020,573
2026-02-24	GALTMAN MICHAEL D	Officer	Stock Award	2,866	$387,053
2026-02-24	HOUSEHOLDER JEFFRY M	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	21,123	$2,852,661
2026-02-24	MORIARTY JAMES F	General Counsel	Stock Award	7,557	$1,020,573
2026-02-24	WEBBER KEVIN J	Officer	Stock Award	3,336	$450,527
2026-02-24	SYLVESTER JEFFREY S	Chief Operating Officer	Stock Award	3,899	$526,560
2026-01-06	COOPER BETH W	Chief Financial Officer	Option Exercise	792	$96,711
2025-12-26	HOUSEHOLDER JEFFRY M	Chief Executive Officer	Sale	1,908	$240,084
2025-12-19	HOUSEHOLDER JEFFRY M	Chief Executive Officer	Sale	10,592	$1,353,814
2025-12-17	HOUSEHOLDER JEFFRY M	Chief Executive Officer	Sale	12,500	$1,584,157
2025-11-20	SYLVESTER JEFFREY S	Chief Operating Officer	Sale	1,000	$137,079

COOPER BETH W

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-24

7,557 shares · $1,020,573

GALTMAN MICHAEL D

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-24

2,866 shares · $387,053

HOUSEHOLDER JEFFRY M

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-24

21,123 shares · $2,852,661

MORIARTY JAMES F

General Counsel

Stock Award

2026-02-24

7,557 shares · $1,020,573

WEBBER KEVIN J

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-24

3,336 shares · $450,527

SYLVESTER JEFFREY S

Chief Operating Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-24

3,899 shares · $526,560

COOPER BETH W

Chief Financial Officer

Option Exercise

2026-01-06

792 shares · $96,711

HOUSEHOLDER JEFFRY M

Chief Executive Officer

Sell

2025-12-26

1,908 shares · $240,084

HOUSEHOLDER JEFFRY M

Chief Executive Officer

Sell

2025-12-19

10,592 shares · $1,353,814

HOUSEHOLDER JEFFRY M

Chief Executive Officer

Sell

2025-12-17

12,500 shares · $1,584,157

SYLVESTER JEFFREY S

Chief Operating Officer

Sell

2025-11-20

1,000 shares · $137,079

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

2026-03-25

CPK filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on March 25, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the company's upcoming annual meeting.

8-K

2026-03-24

CPK filed an 8-K on March 24, 2026, likely to announce its quarterly financial results.

8-K

2026-02-25

CPK filed an 8-K on February 25, 2026, likely to announce its fiscal year-end financial results.

10-K

2026-02-25

CPK filed its annual 10-K report on February 25, 2026, providing comprehensive disclosures on its business operations and financial condition. The filing includes detailed management discussion and analysis of results of operations alongside a dedicated section outlining the company's risk factors.

10-Q

2025-11-06

CPK filed its 10-Q report on November 6, 2025. The company notes that its business, operations, and financial condition are subject to various risks and uncertainties. No specific financial highlights were provided in the available excerpt.

8-K

2025-11-06

CPK likely filed this 8-K to report its third-quarter financial results.

8-K

2025-09-16

8-K

2025-08-07

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) likely filed this 8-K to announce its second-quarter financial results for 2025.

10-Q

2025-08-07

CPK filed its quarterly 10-Q report on August 7, 2025. The company notes that its business operations and financial condition are subject to various risks and uncertainties. No specific financial highlights were provided in the available excerpts.

8-K

2025-08-07

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) likely filed this 8-K to announce its second-quarter financial results for 2025.

8-K

2025-07-25

8-K

2025-05-16

8-K

2025-05-09

8-K

2025-05-07

10-Q

2025-05-07

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

BUY

4 analysts

Barclays

2026-04-21

Maintains

Equal-Weight Equal-Weight

Barclays

2026-02-24

Maintains

Equal-Weight Equal-Weight

Barclays

2025-10-28

Maintains

Equal-Weight Equal-Weight

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CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Utilities Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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