Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±3.8% Move

$135.56 +1.39% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $135.64

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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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.

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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).

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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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $135.64 (+0.06%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk B
Cash (7)Whales (12)SEC (15)Macro (15)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target
$160 Bull$136 Base$106 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CPK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CPK SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (26% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 76% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 65 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 27.5% operating margin leave 13 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
50
Grade C-$127.75+3.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
53
Grade C-$132.18+1.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
55
Grade C$134.28+1% Next Q
Current
58
Grade D+$135.56+0% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C- (50) → D+ (58)Full Audit →
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Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, CPK faces multiple-compression risk if 23.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (+0.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($130.93) or 200D SMA ($129.20) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($135.56) toward Bear Floor ($105.74).

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Contract: “CPK Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 30, 2026 (~58 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±3.8% Swing Band

±$5.15 Expected Swing
$130.41 (-3.8%)Spot $135.56$140.71 (+3.8%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

CPK Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 58/100

Trailing EPS: $5.82 • YoY Revenue Growth: 18.1%

Model Bullish Setup (58/100)Model Risk Weight (42/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$930.0M$140.3M-$214.9M52%
FY 20242024-12-31$787.2M$118.6M-$115.9M52%
FY 20232023-12-31$670.6M$87.2M$203.5M52%
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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
$142.4$136.0$129.6$123.3$116.9RES $144.7SUP $121.4$135.62026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

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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When is CPK's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is CPK stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±3.8% event move for CPK, spanning a range between $130.41 and $140.71.

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