Last dividend date: Jun 15, 2026
Dividend yield: 2.08%
Payout ratio: 44.4%
Chesapeake Utilities's latest dividend was on Jun 15, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.735 per share. At an annualized rate of $2.79 per share, the stock yields 2.1%. The latest dividend has increased by $0.05, or 7% from the prior distribution.
CPK dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Chesapeake Utilities Dividend yield
Chesapeake Utilities's dividend yield of 2.1% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 3.24%, Chesapeake Utilities's dividend yield is 35% lower. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 1.9% of the last 5 years.
CPK Dividend history
Chesapeake Utilities has been paying dividends since 1993. CPK has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 7% for the last twelve months. However with the price of the stock up by 11% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 3.7%.
Chesapeake Utilities Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.735 | 2.29% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.685 | 2.1% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.685 | 2.12% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.685 | 2.13% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.685 | 2.19% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.64 | 2.01% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.64 | 1.99% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.64 | 1.99% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.64 | 2.29% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.59 | 2.32% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.59 | 2.18% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.59 | 2.03% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.59 | 1.73% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.535 | 1.69% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.535 | 1.77% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.535 | 1.59% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.535 | 1.65% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.48 | 1.4% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $0.48 | 1.38% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.48 | 1.47% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.48 | 1.5% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $0.44 | 1.48% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.44 | 1.6% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.44 | 2.19% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.44 | 2.01% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.405 | 1.88% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.405 | 1.69% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.405 | 1.66% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.405 | 1.62% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.37 | 1.59% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.37 | 1.54% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.37 | 1.57% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.37 | 1.79% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.325 | 1.85% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.325 | 1.6% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.325 | 1.6% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.325 | 1.67% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.305 | 1.82% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.305 | 1.8% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.305 | 1.97% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.305 | 1.96% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.288 | 1.92% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $0.288 | 2.18% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | $0.288 | 2.35% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.288 | 1.98% |
| Mar 13, 2015 | $0.27 | 2.26% |
Chesapeake Utilities dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Chesapeake Utilities's payout ratio of 44.4% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 61.2%, Chesapeake Utilities's payout ratio is 27% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CPK dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| RGCO Rgc Resources Inc | 3.94% | $0.86 | 63.2% |
| NJR New Jersey Resources Corporation | 3.25% | $1.9 | 56% |
| NI NiSource Inc | 2.63% | $1.18 | 58.4% |
| ATO Atmos Energy Corp | 2.24% | $3.87 | 47.1% |
| CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corp | 2.08% | $2.79 | 44.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Chesapeake Utilities pay a dividend?
Yes, Chesapeake Utilities has been paying dividends for the last 33 years.
When was CPK's last dividend?
Chesapeake Utilities's last dividend ex-date was on Jun 15, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.735 per share.
How much dividend does Chesapeake Utilities pay (per share)?
CPK's annualized dividend per share is $2.79.
What is Chesapeake Utilities's dividend yield?
Currently Chesapeake Utilities's dividend yield is 2.1%.
How often does Chesapeake Utilities pay dividends?
Chesapeake Utilities pays four dividends per year.
What is Chesapeake Utilities's dividend payout ratio?
Chesapeake Utilities's dividend payout ratio is 44.4%.
Does Chesapeake Utilities pay a good dividend?
Chesapeake Utilities's dividend yield is below the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.