Chesapeake Utilities Corporatio (CPK) Stock Analysis
Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Gas
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $125.59 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5.
Chesapeake Utilities is an energy delivery company distributing natural gas, electricity, and propane primarily in Florida, the Mid-Atlantic region, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio, with significant regulated operations following its 2023 acquisition of Florida City Gas... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $125.59 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.
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Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-03-24Item 5.02MEDIUMCFO Beth W. Cooper announced retirement effective June 30, 2026, after 36+ years with the Company. COO Jeffrey S. Sylvester named successor CFO effective July 1, 2026; will cease COO role.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
1 floor-breaker
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $125.59 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $120.63. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $126.86 (+1.0% upside). Prior stop was $120.63. Stop-loss: $120.63.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.0): -0.5; Earnings in 6 days (event risk).
Chesapeake Utilities Corporatio trades at a P/E of 21.0 (forward 17.1). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Sell.
9 analysts cover CPK with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $149.
What does Chesapeake Utilities Corporatio do?Chesapeake Utilities is an energy delivery company distributing natural gas, electricity, and propane primarily in...
Chesapeake Utilities is an energy delivery company distributing natural gas, electricity, and propane primarily in Florida, the Mid-Atlantic region, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio, with significant regulated operations following its 2023 acquisition of Florida City Gas serving approximately 125,000 Florida customers. Operates through Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy segments.