Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) is expected to announce its Q3 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, November 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.98 per share and revenue of $167.30 million for the quarter. Chesapeake Utilities has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.150-6.35 EPS.Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningreport page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, November 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM ET.

Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE:CPK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The utilities provider reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.00 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $192.80 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $182.45 million. Chesapeake Utilities had a net margin of 14.89% and a return on equity of 9.20%. Chesapeake Utilities’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.86 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Chesapeake Utilities to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Chesapeake Utilities Stock Performance

Shares of Chesapeake Utilities stock opened at $129.76 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.83, a current ratio of 0.42 and a quick ratio of 0.36. The firm has a market cap of $3.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.13 and a beta of 0.74. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $129.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $125.91. Chesapeake Utilities has a fifty-two week low of $115.12 and a fifty-two week high of $140.59.

Chesapeake Utilities Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, October 6th. Investors of record on Monday, September 15th were issued a $0.685 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 15th. This represents a $2.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Chesapeake Utilities’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 48.84%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on CPK shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Chesapeake Utilities in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. BTIG Research started coverage on shares of Chesapeake Utilities in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, Barclays set a $141.00 price target on shares of Chesapeake Utilities and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $135.00.

Insider Transactions at Chesapeake Utilities

In other news, CFO Beth W. Cooper sold 5,000 shares of Chesapeake Utilities stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $132.15, for a total transaction of $660,750.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 90,713 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,987,722.95. This trade represents a 5.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.68% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Chesapeake Utilities

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Chesapeake Utilities by 0.8% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,257,589 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $152,023,000 after purchasing an additional 9,556 shares in the last quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board boosted its position in shares of Chesapeake Utilities by 10.1% during the second quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 79,575 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $9,567,000 after purchasing an additional 7,332 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of Chesapeake Utilities by 3.0% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 79,096 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $10,158,000 after purchasing an additional 2,312 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in Chesapeake Utilities by 10.0% in the 2nd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 59,244 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $7,120,000 after acquiring an additional 5,402 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. boosted its stake in Chesapeake Utilities by 18.4% in the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 55,547 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $6,678,000 after purchasing an additional 8,621 shares during the period. 83.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Chesapeake Utilities

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation operates as an energy delivery company. The company operates through two segments, Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The Regulated Energy segment natural gas distribution operations in central and southern Delaware, Maryland's eastern shore, and Florida; regulated natural gas transmission in the Delmarva Peninsula, Ohio, and Florida; and regulated electric distribution in northeast and northwest Florida.