Chesapeake Utilities Corp.
- CPK · NYSE
- Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution
- Dover, DE
- 1,300 employees
- CIK 0000019745
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Revenue, FY2025$930M+18.1% vs FY2024Operating margin27.5%Operating income $256MEmployees1,300As of December 31, 2025
Next earningsNovember 6, 2026Estimated from past filings
Latest 8-KResults of operations and financial conditionFiled November 5, 2026Leadership changeItem 5.02 filedSeptember 29, 2026, last 90 days Executives
- Jeffry M. Householder President & CEO 4, 2026-05-26
- Beth W. Cooper Executive VP & CFO 4/A, 2026-05-15
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Kevin J. Webber Sr VP & Chief Dev Officer 4, 2026-05-21 -
Jeffrey S. Sylvester Chief Operating Officer 10-K, 2026-02-25 -
James F. Moriarty Executive VP & General Counsel 4/A, 2026-05-15 - Michael D. Galtman Senior VP 4/A, 2026-05-15
What leadership is saying
“In the third quarter, we demonstrated continued earnings growth and made progress on the transformation of our business as we prepare for our next phase of growth and drive value for our customers and communities”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed November 5, 2026
Chesapeake Utilities Corp is a U.S. public company in natural gas transmisison & distribution (SIC 4923), headquartered in Dover, DE. It trades as CPK on NYSE. Revenue was $930M in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +18.1% from the year before. It reported about 1,300 employees. Jeffry M. Householder is President & CEO.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $930M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $787M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $671M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $681M 10-K, 2025-02-26 | $570M 10-K, 2024-02-21 |
| Operating income | $256M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $228M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $151M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $143M 10-K, 2025-02-26 | $131M 10-K, 2024-02-21 |
| SG&A | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file |
| Net income | $140M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $119M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $87.2M 10-K, 2026-02-25 | $89.8M 10-K, 2025-02-26 | $83.5M 10-K, 2024-02-21 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffry M. Householder | President & CEO | 4, 2026-05-26 |
| Beth W. Cooper Retired CFO and Executive President | Qualified Financial Expert | Board and Committee Experience (Audit, Governance and Compensation) | Finance | Strategy | Ut | Executive VP & CFO | 4/A, 2026-05-15 |
| Kevin J. Webber | Sr VP & Chief Dev Officer | 4, 2026-05-21 |
| Jeffrey S. Sylvester | Chief Operating Officer | 10-K, 2026-02-25 |
| James F. Moriarty Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Chesapeake Utilities Corporation | Executive VP & General Counsel | 4/A, 2026-05-15 |
| Michael D. Galtman Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Chesapeake Utilities Corporation | Senior VP | 4/A, 2026-05-15 |
| Jeffery S. Sylvester | Senior VP & COO | 4/A, 2026-05-15 |
| Elisabeth A. Eden | Board member (per proxy) bio: member of the Board and the Audit Committee | DEF 14A, 2026-03-25 |
What Chesapeake Utilities Corp does
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a Delaware corporation formed in 1947 with operations primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Ohio. We are an energy delivery company engaged in the distribution of natural gas, electricity and propane, the transmission of natural gas, the generation of electricity and steam, and in providing mobile compressed natural gas and other energy-related services to our customers.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 24.4 million (as of November 2, 2026) | 10-Q, November 5, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $2.8B (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, February 25, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 2 (period ending September 30, 2026) | 10-Q, November 5, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting May 6, 2026 (filed March 25, 2026) | DEF 14A, March 25, 2026 |
| Auditor | Baker Tilly US, LLP (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Jeffry M. Householder President & CEO | Sale | 10,000 | $1.3M | Form 4, May 26, 2026 |
| May 20, 2026 | Kevin J. Webber Sr VP & Chief Dev Officer | Sale | 2,000 | $255K | Form 4, May 21, 2026 |
| December 26, 2025 | Jeffry M. Householder President & CEO | Sale | 1,908 | $240K | Form 4, December 29, 2025 |
| December 19, 2025 | Jeffry M. Householder President & CEO | Sale | 10,592 | $1.4M | Form 4, December 22, 2025 |
| December 17, 2025 | Jeffry M. Householder President & CEO | Sale | 12,500 | $1.6M | Form 4, December 18, 2025 |
| November 20, 2025 | Jeffery S. Sylvester Senior VP & COO | Sale | 1,000 | $137K | Form 4, November 24, 2025 |
| September 25, 2025 | Beth W. Cooper Executive VP & CFO | Sale | 5,000 | $661K | Form 4, September 29, 2025 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-11-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-10-01
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-09-29
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-09-01
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-08-06
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-07-13
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-05-08
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-05-06
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-03-24
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-02-25
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
Frequently asked questions about Chesapeake Utilities Corp
- What does Chesapeake Utilities Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a Delaware corporation formed in 1947 with operations primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Ohio. We are an energy delivery company engaged in the distribution of natural gas, electricity and propane, the transmission of natural gas, the generation of electricity and steam, and in providing mobile compressed natural gas and other energy-related services to our customers."
- What is Chesapeake Utilities Corp's revenue?
- $930M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 25, 2026.
- Is Chesapeake Utilities Corp profitable?
- Chesapeake Utilities Corp reported net income of $140M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Chesapeake Utilities Corp have?
- About 1,300 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Chesapeake Utilities Corp?
- Jeffry M. Householder, President & CEO, as named in a 4 filed May 26, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Chesapeake Utilities Corp?
- Beth W. Cooper, Executive VP & CFO, as named in a 4/A filed May 15, 2026.
- Where is Chesapeake Utilities Corp headquartered?
- Dover, DE.
- What is Chesapeake Utilities Corp's stock ticker?
- CPK on NYSE.
- What industry is Chesapeake Utilities Corp in?
- Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution, SIC code 4923.
- What is Chesapeake Utilities Corp's website?
- chpk.com.
- When does Chesapeake Utilities Corp report earnings next?
- November 6, 2026. This is an estimate from past filing dates, not a confirmed date.
- Is Chesapeake Utilities Corp a public company?
- Yes. Chesapeake Utilities Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0000019745 and trades as CPK.
- Who audits Chesapeake Utilities Corp?
- Baker Tilly US, LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Chesapeake Utilities Corp are outstanding?
- 24.4 million shares as of November 2, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 5, 2026.
- What is Chesapeake Utilities Corp's public float?
- $2.8B as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 25, 2026.
- How many business segments does Chesapeake Utilities Corp report?
- 2 reportable segments for the period ending September 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 5, 2026.
- When is Chesapeake Utilities Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- May 6, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed March 25, 2026.
- Have Chesapeake Utilities Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since September 25, 2025, officers and directors reported 7 open-market sales worth about $5.5M and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Jeffry M. Householder (President & CEO) sold 10,000 shares on May 21, 2026.