Last dividend date: Jun 15, 2026
Dividend yield: 2.28%
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 2.35%. 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 2.35% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 3.37%, Chesapeake Utilities's dividend yield is 30% lower. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 2.5% 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. And with the price of the stock down by 1.1% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 9%.
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 | 2.41% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.59 | 2.41% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.535 | 2.71% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.535 | 3.22% |
| Nov 3, 2022 | $0.43 | 3.42% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.535 | 2.94% |
| Aug 4, 2022 | $0.43 | 2.76% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.535 | 3.08% |
| May 5, 2022 | $0.43 | 2.83% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.48 | 2.65% |
| Feb 3, 2022 | $0.43 | 2.7% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $0.48 | 2.64% |
| Nov 4, 2021 | $0.43 | 2.69% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.48 | 2.84% |
| Aug 5, 2021 | $0.43 | 2.71% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.48 | 2.93% |
| May 6, 2021 | $0.43 | 2.92% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $0.44 | 2.93% |
| Feb 4, 2021 | $0.43 | 3.36% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.44 | 3.2% |
| Nov 5, 2020 | $0.43 | 3.38% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.44 | 4.42% |
| Aug 6, 2020 | $0.43 | 4% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.44 | 4.09% |
| May 4, 2020 | $0.43 | 3.88% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.405 | 3.87% |
| Feb 6, 2020 | $0.43 | 3.38% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.405 | 3.51% |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.43 | 3.9% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.405 | 3.49% |
| Aug 1, 2019 | $0.43 | 3.44% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.405 | 3.45% |
| May 2, 2019 | $0.43 | 3.5% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.37 | 3.44% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | $0.43 | 3.96% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.37 | 3.39% |
| Nov 1, 2018 | $0.43 | 3.98% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.37 | 3.51% |
| Aug 2, 2018 | $0.43 | 3.67% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.37 | 4.07% |
| May 3, 2018 | $0.43 | 3.99% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.325 | 4.29% |
| Feb 1, 2018 | $0.43 | 4.11% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.325 | 3.75% |
| Nov 2, 2017 | $0.43 | 3.71% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.325 | 3.77% |
| Aug 2, 2017 | $0.43 | 3.75% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.325 | 3.98% |
| May 3, 2017 | $0.43 | 4.09% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.305 | 4.39% |
| Feb 1, 2017 | $0.43 | 4.55% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.305 | 4.36% |
| Nov 2, 2016 | $0.43 | 4.67% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.305 | 4.82% |
| Aug 3, 2016 | $0.43 | 4.53% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.305 | 4.85% |
| May 3, 2016 | $0.43 | 4.76% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.288 | 4.79% |
| Feb 3, 2016 | $0.43 | 4.37% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $0.288 | 5.5% |
| Nov 3, 2015 | $0.43 | 5.42% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | $0.288 | 5.97% |
| Aug 3, 2015 | $0.43 | 5.53% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.288 | 4.81% |
| May 1, 2015 | $0.43 | 5.59% |
| Mar 13, 2015 | $0.27 | 5.25% |
| Feb 3, 2015 | $0.43 | 4.88% |
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 62%, Chesapeake Utilities's payout ratio is 28% 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 | 3.52% | $0.85 | 62.5% |
| NJR New Jersey Resources Corp | 3.38% | $1.9 | 56% |
| NI Nisource Inc | 2.44% | $1.16 | 57.4% |
| CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corp | 2.28% | $2.79 | 44.4% |
| ATO Atmos Energy Corp | 2.25% | $3.87 | 47.1% |
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 2.35%.
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.