Wall Street analyst estimates for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK): consensus price target and buy/hold/sell recommendations.
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) operates as a diversified energy enterprise, delivering a range of energy solutions to its customers. The company's operations are distinctly divided into two primary segments: Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The Regulated Energy division manages essential utility services, which include the distribution of natural gas across central and southern Delaware, Maryland's eastern shore, and various parts of Florida.
Consensus price target
$140.00 (+3 % vs price $135.56)
between $134.00 and $150.00 · 3 targets published in the last quarter
Closing price, Oct 29
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 6 |
| Hold | 6 |
| Sell | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 12 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.50 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | $0.93 | ||
| 2026-08-06 | $1.05 | $1.07 | -1.9% |
| 2026-05-06 | $2.47 | $2.38 | +3.8% |
| 2026-02-25 | $1.94 | $1.94 | +0.0% |
| 2025-11-06 | $0.82 | $0.90 | -8.9% |
| 2025-08-07 | $1.04 | $1.00 | +4.0% |
| 2025-05-07 | $2.22 | $2.28 | -2.6% |
| 2025-02-26 | $1.63 | $1.67 | -2.4% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 21.62 |
| Price / Book | 1.94 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.11% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $498.9M | $617.6M | $717.5M | $479.6M | $488.2M | $570.0M | $680.7M | $670.6M | $787.2M | $930.0M |
| Cost of Revenue | $368.0M | $478.2M | $563.6M | $308.0M | $295.6M | $352.0M | $443.2M | $415.3M | $452.4M | $635.9M |
| Gross Profit | $130.9M | $139.4M | $153.9M | $171.6M | $192.6M | $217.9M | $237.5M | $255.3M | $334.8M | $294.1M |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | 0 | $698,000 | $21,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Expenses | $46.9M | $53.7M | $59.4M | $65.3M | $79.9M | $86.8M | $94.6M | $104.5M | $106.6M | $36.5M |
| Operating Income | $84.1M | $85.8M | $94.6M | $106.3M | $112.7M | $131.1M | $142.9M | $150.8M | $228.2M | $257.6M |
| EBITDA | $125.3M | $129.8M | $143.6M | $159.1M | $183.7M | $205.7M | $227.9M | $229.6M | $311.7M | $373.4M |
| Interest Expense | $10.6M | $12.6M | $16.1M | $22.2M | $21.8M | $20.1M | $24.4M | $37.0M | $68.4M | $72.8M |
| Pre-tax Income | $73.0M | $72.4M | $77.6M | $82.2M | $94.2M | $112.7M | $123.6M | $115.3M | $161.8M | $193.0M |
| Income Tax | $28.3M | $14.3M | $21.0M | $21.1M | $23.5M | $29.2M | $33.8M | $28.1M | $43.2M | $52.7M |
| Net Income | $44.7M | $58.1M | $56.6M | $65.2M | $71.5M | $83.5M | $89.8M | $87.2M | $118.6M | $140.3M |
| EPS | $2.87 | $3.56 | $3.46 | $3.64 | $4.27 | $4.75 | $5.07 | $4.75 | $5.28 | $6.00 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.86 | $3.55 | $3.45 | $3.63 | $4.25 | $4.73 | $5.04 | $4.73 | $5.26 | $5.97 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 15.6 M | 16.4 M | 16.4 M | 16.4 M | 16.8 M | 17.6 M | 17.8 M | 18.4 M | 22.5 M | 23.5 M |
Price
| Price | $135.56 (closing price, October 29, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $3.3B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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