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CPK Stock Forecast: Chesapeake Utilities Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$135
−0.18% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Chesapeake Utilities Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $148 — +9.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 49 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$3.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
49 / 100
Median analyst target
$148
Analysts covering
6
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.9%
1M
+3.0%
YTD
+9.5%
1Y
+10.7%
From 52W high
−2.0%
From 52W low
+13.6%
$119
$138
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CPK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Chesapeake Utilities Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
49 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
87
Momentum
65
Volatility
63
Revisions
62
Growth
52
Value
45
Accruals
38
Size
30
Issuance
22

Quality (87): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Issuance (22): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CPK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CPK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$120$130$140$150$160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CPKHigh $160Median $148Low $134

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says6 analysts
3 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $134Median $148High $160

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +9.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$132 → $134
12 May 2026Wells FargoInitiatesEqual-Weight$132
12 May 2026Wells FargoInitiatesEqual-Weight—
21 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
24 Feb 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
28 Oct 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
14 Oct 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
22 July 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
29 Apr 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
22 Apr 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
22 Nov 2024GuggenheimMaintainsNeutral—
8 Oct 2024BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
7 Oct 2024BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
13 Aug 2024BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
30 May 2024BarclaysInitiatesEqual-Weight—
10 May 2024Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
1 Mar 2024RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
23 Feb 2024Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
10 Jan 2024RBC CapitalUpgradeOutperform—
16 Oct 2023Wells FargoUpgradeEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CPK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

CPK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.3%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (CPK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
21.5×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.3×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / book
1.9×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.0×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.7%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
6.3%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Gross margin
42.3%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Operating margin
26.2%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Net margin
15.1%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.5%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.3%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.2%

Higher than 49% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CPK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Regulated Gas
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CPKChesapeake Utilities Corp.$3.3B
49
MDUMDU Resources Group, Inc.$4.2B
23
CTRICenturi Holdings, Inc.$2.4B
50
NWNNorthwest Natural Holding Co.$2.1B
41
SRSpire Inc.$4.9B
23
OGSONE Gas, Inc.$5.1B
50
BIPCBrookfield Infrastructure Corp.$5.3B
47

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News

Latest CPK news & analysis

Chesapeake Utilities Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 8 Aug 2026positive

Chesapeake Utilities reported higher second-quarter adjusted earnings and raised its 2026 capital-spending outlook, driven by customer growth, infrastructure investment, and the planned Florida Energy Pathway natural gas project.

Why it matters — The raised capital-spending outlook signals the company's confidence in future growth opportunities, particularly in Florida, which could support long-term earnings momentum for CPK.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the Q2 2026 earnings call transcript for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK), covering management's discussion of the company's second-quarter financial results and operations.

Why it matters — The transcript gives CPK stakeholders direct insight into management's commentary on the quarterly results and outlook.

CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

PRNewsWire · 6 Aug 2026positive

Chesapeake Utilities Corp. reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $25.4 million and EPS of $1.05, and year-to-date net income of $84.7 million and EPS of $3.51, with 9.6% adjusted gross margin growth year to date driven by transmission expansion, regulatory initiatives, infrastructure programs, natural gas organic growth and improved unregulated business contributions. The company raised its 2026 capital guidance range to $550-$600 million in light of advances on capital projects.

Why it matters — CPK watchers would care because the results show continued adjusted EPS growth, strong adjusted gross margin expansion, and a raised capital guidance range tied to growth projects amid the Florida City Gas integration.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend

PRNewsWire · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.735 per share on the company's common stock, as announced in a press release dated August 6, 2026.

Why it matters — CPK watchers would note this as the company's latest regular quarterly dividend declaration, reflecting its ongoing shareholder distribution policy.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CPK stock

What is the CPK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Chesapeake Utilities Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $148, with estimates ranging from $134 to $160. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CPK stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering Chesapeake Utilities Corp., 3 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Chesapeake Utilities Corp. 49 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CPK?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Chesapeake Utilities Corp. ranks 49 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (87 of 100).

Will CPK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +9.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Chesapeake Utilities Corp. 49 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CPK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Chesapeake Utilities Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CPK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $134 to $160 over the next 12 months.

How has CPK stock performed over the past year?

Chesapeake Utilities Corp. returned +10.7% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Chesapeake Utilities Corp. do?

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company based in the United States, with a longstanding history dating back to its founding in 1859. The company operates primarily through two main segments: Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy.

What is the latest news on CPK?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 8 Aug 2026): "Chesapeake Utilities Q2 Earnings Call Highlights". Chesapeake Utilities reported higher second-quarter adjusted earnings and raised its 2026 capital-spending outlook, driven by customer growth, infrastructure investment, and the planned Florida Energy Pathway natural gas project.

Company

About Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company based in the United States, with a longstanding history dating back to its founding in 1859. The company operates primarily through two main segments: Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. Its Regulated Energy segment manages natural gas distribution across central and southern Delaware, Maryland’s eastern shore, and Florida, along with regulated natural gas transmission in the Delmarva Peninsula, Ohio, and Florida, and electric distribution in parts of Florida. The Unregulated Energy segment oversees propane distribution throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, the Carolinas, and Florida, as well as unregulated natural gas transmission, electricity and steam generation, and the provision of compressed, liquefied, and renewable natural gas transportation solutions, primarily serving utilities and pipelines. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation also offers energy-related services, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing, supporting both residential and commercial markets. The company plays a significant role in ensuring the reliable supply and distribution of essential energy resources across multiple states, contributing to the stability and development of the regional energy infrastructure.

CEO Mr. Jeffry M. Householder · 1,300 employees · United States · https://www.chpk.com