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CPK Chesapeake Utilities dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Last dividend date: Jun 16, 2025

Dividend yield: 2.17%

Payout ratio: 48%

Chesapeake Utilities's latest dividend was on Jun 16, 2025 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.685 per share. At an annualized rate of $2.61 per share, the stock yields 2.17%. The latest dividend has increased by $0.05, or 7% from the prior distribution.

CPK dividend stats
DPS
$2.61
Dividend yield
2.17%
Payout ratio
48%
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
3.15%
Payout ratio
62.9%

Chesapeake Utilities Dividend yield

What is Chesapeake Utilities current dividend yield

Chesapeake Utilities's dividend yield of 2.17% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 3.15%, Chesapeake Utilities's dividend yield is 31% lower. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 2.8% of the last 5 years.

CPK Dividend history

What is CPK dividend payout history and dates

Chesapeake Utilities has been paying dividends since 1994. CPK has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 8% for the last twelve months. However with the price of the stock up by 14% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 5%.

Chesapeake Utilities Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
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

What is Chesapeake Utilities dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Chesapeake Utilities's payout ratio of 48% is below the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 62.9%, Chesapeake Utilities's payout ratio is 24% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

CPK dividend vs peer dividends

How does CPK dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
NJR New Jersey Resources Corp 4.05% $1.8 43.3%
RGCO Rgc Resources Inc 3.71% $0.82 63.7%
NI Nisource Inc 2.74% $1.09 58.3%
ATO Atmos Energy Corp 2.24% $3.42 47.4%
CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corp 2.17% $2.61 48%

Frequently asked questions

Does Chesapeake Utilities pay a dividend?

Yes, Chesapeake Utilities has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.

When was CPK's last dividend?

Chesapeake Utilities's last dividend ex-date was on Jun 16, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.685 per share.

How much dividend does Chesapeake Utilities pay (per share)?

CPK's annualized dividend per share is $2.61.

What is Chesapeake Utilities's dividend yield?

Currently Chesapeake Utilities's dividend yield is 2.17%.

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 48%.

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.