Chesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Chesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Chesapeake Utilities Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Its market capitalization is not available, so no size classification is given.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CPK is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Chesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CPK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| EPS | $6.26 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CPK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.0% | 4/5 |
| ROA | 3.6% | 4/6 |
| ROIC | 7.6% | 2/6 |
| Operating Margin | 27.3% | 1/5 |
| Net Margin | 15.1% | 1/5 |
| EBT Margin | 20.8% | 1/5 |
| Tax Rate | 27.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CPK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.32x | 6/6 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.49x | 5/5 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.49x | 5/5 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.9x | 1/6 |
| Working Capital | -$407M | 4/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CPK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $308M | 3/6 |
| Free Cash Flow | -$194M | 4/6 |
| Capital Spending | -$502M | 3/6 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 45.9% | 1/5 |
| FCF/Sales | -19.5% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 50.5% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CPK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.24x | 4/5 |
| Receivables Turnover | 10.8x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 0.3x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 34 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | CPK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $993M | 3/5 |
| Operating Income | $271M | 3/6 |
| Net Income | $150M | 3/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CPK | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| EPS Growth | 4.8% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $188M | 4.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $400K | 0.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $92M | 2.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.50B | 59.9% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $501M | 12.0% of assets |
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Chesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Chesapeake Utilities Corp (Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution): 7 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Chesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Chesapeake Utilities Corp (CPK) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Chesapeake Utilities Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Chesapeake Utilities Corp stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CPK is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Chesapeake Utilities Corp forecasts updated?
Chesapeake Utilities Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Chesapeake Utilities Corp's industry peers?
7 issuers in our coverage, CPK included, share the SEC industry code Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution. The largest are: Oneok Inc /New/ (OKE), Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX), Centuri Holdings, Inc. (CTRI), Nextdecade Corp (NEXT), Rgc Resources Inc (RGCO), Brookfield Infrastructure Corp (BIPC).
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