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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$135.56 +1.39% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.27B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CPK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.8%

CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

2.46% Total Yield

1.86% Cash ($2.52/yr) + 0.6% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

41/100 • ELEVATED PAYOUT WATCH

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

96% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (12.4% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $32,186

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $792/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.2K

Yr 1

$12.6K

Yr 2

$14.2K

Yr 3

$16.0K

Yr 4

$17.9K

Yr 5

$20.2K

Yr 6

$22.7K

Yr 7

$25.5K

Yr 8

$28.6K

Yr 9

$32.2K

Yr 10

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CPK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +7.48%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $137.0H $137.4L $135.6C $135.6VOL 177.5K

RES: $144.7SUP: $121.4SMA50: $130.9SMA200: $129.2

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

17.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +18.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Energy Rank #107 of 211 ⚔️ SDRL vs CPK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (CPK vs. SDRL, TALO, NOG, GPOR)

Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) ranks #107 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #104 by equity capitalization ($3.27B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GPOR leads on earnings valuation at 6.8x trailing P/E, while GPOR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.1% ROIC and 74.8% gross margin. GPOR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with CPK at 58/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CPK ACTIVE Chesapeake Utilities Corporation	D+	58/100	23.3x	—	6.9%	+1.39%	$3.27B	Benchmark Subject
SDRL Seadrill Limited	D-	42/100	—	—	1.2%	-1.30%	$3.24B	/sdrl-vs-cpk →
TALO Talos Energy Inc.	C-	59/100	—	—	-14.6%	-2.20%	$2.97B	/talo-vs-cpk →
NOG Northern Oil and Gas Inc.	D	49/100	76.4x	80.9%	9.2%	-1.00%	$2.96B	/nog-vs-cpk →
GPOR Gulfport Energy Corporation	B	74/100	6.8x	74.8%	18.1%	-0.42%	$2.92B	/gpor-vs-cpk →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000019745

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) reported GAAP revenue of $930.0M (+18.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $787.2M , and +38.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $140.3M, operating cash flow of $233.7M, and free cash flow of -$214.9M (-85.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, CPK closed FY2025 with $3.99B in total assets against $1.33B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$930.0M	$140.3M	$233.7M	-$214.9M	$3.99B	$1.33B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$787.2M	$118.6M	$239.4M	-$115.9M	$3.58B	$1.26B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$670.6M	$87.2M	$203.5M	$203.5M	—	—

3. CPK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CPK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $135.56 (+1.39% 1D, market cap $3.27B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, CPK ranks #107 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CPK compare to SDRL and TALO in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), CPK carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.9%. By comparison, SDRL (Seadrill Limited) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.2%, cap $3.24B) and TALO (Talos Energy Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -14.6%, cap $2.97B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GPOR leads on earnings multiple (6.8x) while GPOR leads on capital efficiency (18.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CPK?

Per CPK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000019745), Chesapeake Utilities Corporation generated $930.0M in revenue (+18.1% YoY), $140.3M in net income, and -$214.9M in free cash flow against $3.99B in total assets and $1.33B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CPK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CPK last traded at $135.56 (+1.39% on volume of 110,567 shares), positioning the stock +3.54% above its 50-day simple moving average ($130.93) and +4.92% above its 200-day simple moving average ($129.20). Across its 52-week range of $118.88 to $140.83, CPK sits at the 76.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 65.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.8% ($130.41 to $140.71).

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Does CPK pay a dividend and is it safe?

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) offers a 1.86% cash dividend yield ($2.52 annualized) and 2.46% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as ELEVATED PAYOUT WATCH.

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