Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
CPK38 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$121.29
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.42%
Annual Dividend
$2.94
Payout Ratio
44%
5-Yr Growth
9.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CPK Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak37 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage44% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.01
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CPK a good dividend stock?
YesChesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.42% ($2.94/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (44%)
- Strong 9.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.42%
- Payout Ratio
- 44%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.94
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.70
- Market Cap
- $2.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 2%
- 52-Week Range
- $117.64 – $140.59
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.6850 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.6850 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.6850 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.6850 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.6400 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.94 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$73.50
Annual$294.00
Monthly avg$24.50
