Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) Dividend
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.19%, distributing $2.94 per share annually ($0.73 per quarter). The company operates in the Utilities sector.
CPK has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.
CPK dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.19% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.94 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.73 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 14, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 4, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 45% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 22 |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $134.25 |
What CPK pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.19% yield, $10,000 invested in CPK generates about $219.00 per year, or roughly $54.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $134.25, derived from the $2.94 annual dividend and the 2.19% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 7.4 | $21.90 | $5.48 |
| $5,000 | 37.2 | $109.50 | $27.38 |
| $10,000 | 74.5 | $219.00 | $54.75 |
| $25,000 | 186.2 | $547.50 | $136.88 |
| $100,000 | 744.9 | $2,190.00 | $547.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CPK dividend payment schedule
CPK pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 14, 2026, with payment on January 4, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Chesapeake Utilities Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 14, 2026 | January 4, 2027 | $0.73 | Confirmed |
| March 14, 2027 | April 4, 2027 | $0.73 | Projected |
| June 14, 2027 | July 5, 2027 | $0.73 | Projected |
| September 14, 2027 | October 5, 2027 | $0.73 | Projected |
To collect a CPK dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How CPK's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. CPK's 2.19% is 1.38 percentage points below that median, ranking 652nd of 1000 by yield.
Within Utilities, where we track 40 names, the median yield is 3.27% — putting CPK below its sector.
Its 22-year run of dividend increases ranks 76th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
CPK pays out roughly 45% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, CPK distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
CPK dividend FAQ
When is the next CPK ex-dividend date?
The next CPK ex-dividend date is December 14, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 4, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CPK's dividend yield?
CPK currently yields 2.19%, based on $2.94 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CPK pay dividends?
CPK pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.73 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CPK generate?
At the current 2.19% yield, $10,000 invested in CPK would produce roughly $219.00 per year, or about $54.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has CPK increased its dividend?
Yes — CPK has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.
CPK dividend history
DivTrkr holds 156 recorded CPK dividend payments going back to 1987, with 22 consecutive complete years of increases and +9.3% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full CPK dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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