Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Chesapeake Utilities's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.8 Mil.
Chesapeake Utilities's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2025 (23.8 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (23.8 Mil).
It means Chesapeake Utilitiesissued new shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Chesapeake Utilities's annual shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2024 (22.8 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (23.8 Mil).
It means Chesapeake Utilitiesissued new shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Chesapeake Utilities Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Chesapeake Utilities Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:CH5 vs CTRI, NWN, MDU: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chesapeake Utilities's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Chesapeake Utilities Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chesapeake Utilities's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chesapeake Utilities's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 23.8 Mil mean?
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 23.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 23.8 Mil. Overall, Chesapeake Utilities has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesapeake Utilities' Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to CTRI and NWN?
Chesapeake Utilities' Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 23.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. Chesapeake Utilities's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 23.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chesapeake Utilities stock overvalued right now?
Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 23.8 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €117.99, compared to a current price of €108.00 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 23.8 Mil. Chesapeake Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 23.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Chesapeake Utilities (STU:CH5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesapeake Utilities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €108.00 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €117.99.
Key valuation signals for STU:CH5:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 23.8 Mil
GF Value™: €117.99 vs. price of €108.00 (8.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CH5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chesapeake Utilities Corp is 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 providing mobile compressed natural gas and other energy-related services to its customers. The company operates in two reportable segments, Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The company's natural gas and electric distribution operations in Delaware, Maryland, and Florida are subject to regulation by PSC. Eastern Shore's natural gas transmission is subject to regulation by the FERC, and Peninsula Pipeline and Aspire Energy Express, its intrastate pipeline subsidiaries, are subject to regulation by the Florida PSC and Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, respectively.
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