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13F Pro Quality Score

59.2/100

Rank #939 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

79.6/100

Profitability

79.7/100

Balance Sheet

63.4/100

Earnings Quality

67.8/100

Free Cash Flow

16.5/100

Institutional Flow

30.3/100

Revenue Scale

50.0/100

Dilution Risk

59.6/100

CPK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK), a Energy sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CPK at 59.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #939 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. CPK scores in the top quartile across profitability (79.7), revenue growth (79.6). Areas of concern include free cash flow (16.5) and institutional flow (30.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP reports quarterly revenue of $353.1M, net income of $59.3M, an operating margin of 28.1%. Top institutional holders of CPK by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, STATE STREET, Neuberger Berman Group, based on the most recent SEC filings. CPK trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 19745. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CPK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 46 and 64 since 2021, currently 59.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind CPK — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. regulated utility company · small-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Delaware.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of roughly $1 billion, serving customers across multiple Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern states — not a giant, but reliably profitable for decades.
  • 3
    The History
    Traces its roots back to the mid-20th century, growing from a small regional gas distributor into a multi-state energy delivery company through steady acquisitions.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It's not just natural gas pipes — the company also operates in propane distribution and has expanded into natural gas transmission and distribution across Florida and the Delmarva Peninsula.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company has a reputation as a dividend aristocrat of the utility world, raising its dividend consistently for well over 15 consecutive years — catnip for income investors.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its name evokes a famous bay on the East Coast, its ticker is a cooking unit, and it keeps the lights — well, the gas flowing — across Delmarva and Florida.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$353.1M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$59.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-23.9M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

28.1%

ROIC

Q1 2026

3.1%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.11

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+18.1% YoY
$930.0MFY 2025
FY22 $680.7MFY23 $670.6MFY24 $787.2MFY25 $930.0M

Net Income

+18.3% YoY
$140.3MFY 2025
FY22 $89.8MFY23 $87.2MFY24 $118.6MFY25 $140.3M

Operating Income

+12.1% YoY
$255.9MFY 2025
FY22 $142.9MFY23 $150.8MFY24 $228.2MFY25 $255.9M

EPS (Diluted)

+13.5% YoY
$5.97FY 2025
FY22 $5.04FY23 $4.73FY24 $5.26FY25 $5.97

Total Assets

+11.7% YoY
$3.99BFY 2025
FY22 $2.22BFY23 $3.30BFY24 $3.58BFY25 $3.99B

Total Debt

+24.5% YoY
$1.93BFY 2025
FY22 $845.9MFY23 $1.42BFY24 $1.55BFY25 $1.93B

Op. Cash Flow

-2.4% YoY
$233.7MFY 2025
FY22 $158.9MFY23 $203.5MFY24 $239.4MFY25 $233.7M

AI Insight: CPK Financial Trends

Q1 2026 shows strongest revenue and operating income in dataset, but debt has surged 28% since Q2 2024 amid aggressive capex.

Revenue peaked at $353M in Q1 2026, up 83% from $193M in Q2 2025; operating income reached $99M.

Operating cash flow recovered to $118M in Q1 2026 after weakness in Q4 2025 ($35M), suggesting working capital normalization.

Total debt rose 28% from $1,426M (Q2 2024) to $1,834M (Q1 2026); debt-to-equity ratio widened to 1.11x.

Seasonality evident: Q1/Q4 spikes in revenue and op income contrast sharply with Q2/Q3 troughs; sustainability unclear.

Operating cash flow volatility—swings from $118M to $35M to $59M—suggests lumpy capex or working capital timing impacts.

AI Insight: CPK Ratio Trends

Operating margin stabilized near 28% through Q1 2026, but returns exhibit sharp seasonal swings tied to utility billing cycles.

Operating margin recovered to 28.1% in Q1 2026 after dipping to 25.1% in Q3 2025; TTM OpMargin at 27.3%.

ROE and ROIC rebounded strongly in Q1 2026 to 14.4% and 11.4% respectively, matching Q1 2025 peaks.

Debt-to-equity ratio spiked to 1.21 in Q4 2025 before contracting to 1.11 in Q1 2026; trending below 1.10 historically.

Pronounced earnings seasonality: Q3 2025 returns (ROE 5.1%, ROIC 5.7%) sharply trail Q1/Q4 peaks; monitor sustainability.

Net profit margin volatile (10.8%–17.8% range); Q3 2025 weakness suggests non-margin operational headwinds.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP (CPK) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Energy sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for CPK are available on the CPK stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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