Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

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$121.29

+0.52%
UtilitiesRegulated Gas

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation operates as an energy delivery company. The company operates through two segments, Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The Regulated Energy segment engages in the natural gas distribution operations in central and southern Delaware, Maryland's eastern shore, and Florida; regulated natural gas transmission in the Delmarva Peninsula and Florida; and regulated electric distribution in northeast and northwest Florida. The Unregulated Energy segment engages in the propane operations in the Mid-Atlantic region, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida; unregulated natural gas transmission/supply operation in central and eastern Ohio; generation of electricity and steam; and provision of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and renewable natural gas transportation and pipeline solutions primarily to utilities and pipelines in the eastern United States. This segment also provides other unregulated energy services, such as energy-related merchandise sales; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services; and plumbing and electrical services. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Dover, Delaware.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$2.91B
EPS6.0000
P/E Ratio20.22
Earnings Date08/06/2026
0.54%
Dividend Yield
-6%
3Y+28.0%
5Y+45.0%
10Y+28.0%
27318.72%
Dividend Payout Ratio
54366%
3Y+104501.0%
5Y+125225.0%
10Y+51522.0%
3Y+71.0%
5Y+116.0%
10Y+281.0%
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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

CPK Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$0.7350

Annual Amount

$3.4750

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
May 6, 2026
Jun 15, 2026Jul 6, 2026
$0.7350
$0.7350
Quarterly+7.30%
Feb 25, 2026
Mar 16, 2026Apr 6, 2026
$0.6850
$0.6850
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 6, 2025
Dec 15, 2025Jan 5, 2026
$0.6850
$0.6850
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 7, 2025
Sep 15, 2025Oct 6, 2025
$0.6850
$0.6850
Quarterly0.00%
May 7, 2025
Jun 16, 2025Jul 7, 2025
$0.6850
$0.6850
Quarterly+7.03%
Feb 26, 2025
Mar 14, 2025Apr 7, 2025
$0.6400
$0.6400
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 7, 2024
Dec 16, 2024Jan 6, 2025
$0.6400
$0.6400
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 8, 2024
Sep 16, 2024Oct 7, 2024
$0.6400
$0.6400
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2024
Jun 14, 2024Jul 5, 2024
$0.6400
$0.6400
Quarterly+8.47%
Feb 20, 2024
Mar 15, 2024Apr 5, 2024
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 2, 2023
Dec 15, 2023Jan 5, 2024
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 3, 2023
Sep 15, 2023Oct 5, 2023
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
May 3, 2023
Jun 15, 2023Jul 5, 2023
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly+10.28%
Feb 22, 2023
Mar 15, 2023Apr 5, 2023
$0.5350
$0.5350
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 3, 2022
Dec 15, 2022Jan 5, 2023
$0.5350
$0.5350
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 4, 2022
Sep 15, 2022Oct 5, 2022
$0.5350
$0.5350
Quarterly0.00%
May 4, 2022
Jun 15, 2022Jul 5, 2022
$0.5350
$0.5350
Quarterly+11.46%
Feb 23, 2022
Mar 15, 2022Apr 5, 2022
$0.4800
$0.4800
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 3, 2021
Dec 15, 2021Jan 5, 2022
$0.4800
$0.4800
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 11, 2021
Sep 15, 2021Oct 5, 2021
$0.4800
$0.4800
Quarterly0.00%
May 5, 2021
Jun 15, 2021Jul 6, 2021
$0.4800
$0.4800
Quarterly+9.09%
Feb 24, 2021
Mar 15, 2021Apr 5, 2021
$0.4400
$0.4400
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 5, 2020
Dec 15, 2020Jan 5, 2021
$0.4400
$0.4400
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 5, 2020
Sep 15, 2020Oct 5, 2020
$0.4400
$0.4400
Quarterly0.00%
May 7, 2020
Jun 15, 2020Jul 6, 2020
$0.4400
$0.4400
Quarterly+8.64%
Feb 26, 2020
Mar 13, 2020Apr 6, 2020
$0.4050
$0.4050
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 6, 2019
Dec 16, 2019Jan 6, 2020
$0.4050
$0.4050
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 7, 2019
Sep 13, 2019Oct 7, 2019
$0.4050
$0.4050
Quarterly0.00%
May 8, 2019
Jun 14, 2019Jul 5, 2019
$0.4050
$0.4050
Quarterly+9.46%
Feb 26, 2019
Mar 15, 2019Apr 5, 2019
$0.3700
$0.3700
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 8, 2018
Dec 14, 2018Jan 7, 2019
$0.3700
$0.3700
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 8, 2018
Sep 14, 2018Oct 5, 2018
$0.3700
$0.3700
Quarterly0.00%
May 9, 2018
Jun 15, 2018Jul 5, 2018
$0.3700
$0.3700
Quarterly+13.85%
Feb 27, 2018
Mar 15, 2018Apr 5, 2018
$0.3250
$0.3250
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 8, 2017
Dec 15, 2017Jan 5, 2018
$0.3250
$0.3250
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 3, 2017
Sep 15, 2017Oct 5, 2017
$0.3250
$0.3250
Quarterly0.00%
May 4, 2017
Jun 15, 2017Jul 5, 2017
$0.3250
$0.3250
Quarterly+6.56%
Feb 27, 2017
Mar 15, 2017Apr 5, 2017
$0.3050
$0.3050
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 3, 2016
Dec 15, 2016Jan 5, 2017
$0.3050
$0.3050
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 4, 2016
Sep 15, 2016Oct 5, 2016
$0.3050
$0.3050
Quarterly0.00%
May 5, 2016
Jun 15, 2016Jul 5, 2016
$0.3050
$0.3050
Quarterly+5.90%
Feb 23, 2016
Mar 15, 2016Apr 5, 2016
$0.2880
$0.2880
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 4, 2015
Dec 15, 2015Jan 5, 2016
$0.2880
$0.2880
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 5, 2015
Sep 15, 2015Oct 5, 2015
$0.2880
$0.2880
Quarterly0.00%
May 6, 2015
Jun 15, 2015Jul 6, 2015
$0.2880
$0.2880
Quarterly+6.67%
Mar 5, 2015
Mar 17, 2015Apr 6, 2015
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Nov 6, 2014
Dec 15, 2014Jan 5, 2015
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
Aug 6, 2014
Sep 15, 2014Oct 6, 2014
$0.2700
$0.2700
Quarterly0.00%
May 6, 2014
Jun 16, 2014Jul 7, 2014
$0.4050
$0.2700
Quarterly+5.06%
Mar 5, 2014
Mar 17, 2014Apr 7, 2014
$0.3850
$0.2570
Quarterly-
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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-60.70M
2025
Net Income
140.30M
2025
Payout Ratio
43.26%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
43.26%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
-28.2%

Negative free cash flow while paying dividends is a major red flag. Company burning cash and cannot sustain dividend without external financing.

Dividend Growth
-12.0%

Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.

Sustainability
Fair

Dividend sustainability questionable. Monitor closely for signs of stress. Consider whether yield justifies the risk.

Key Insight

Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.