CPK (Chesapeake Utilities) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -3.49 (As of Sep. 09, 2026)

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CPK Chesapeake Utilities Corp CPK
82 GF Score
Price $130.19
GF Value $137.03
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Chesapeake Utilities Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Chesapeake Utilities CPK -2.13% 82 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.49 as of Sep. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates CPK with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $137.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Chesapeake Utilities's current shares buyback ratio was -3.49%.

Chesapeake Utilities Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Chesapeake Utilities Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chesapeake Utilities's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Chesapeake Utilities Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Chesapeake Utilities Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.11 -0.49 -24.73 -2.97 -4.31

Chesapeake Utilities Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.44 -0.54 -1.49 -0.33 -1.09
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Chesapeake Utilities Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Chesapeake Utilities's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(22.786 - 23.767) / 22.786
=-4.31%

Chesapeake Utilities's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(23.845 - 24.105) / 23.845
=-1.09%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -3.49 mean?
Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -3.49 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors.
Is Chesapeake Utilities' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Chesapeake Utilities' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.49. Overall, Chesapeake Utilities has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesapeake Utilities' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to MDU and NWN?
Chesapeake Utilities' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -3.49 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 Buyback Ratio % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Chesapeake Utilities and its competitors. Chesapeake Utilities's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.49. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $137.03, compared to a current price of $130.19 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.49. Chesapeake Utilities' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chesapeake Utilities (CPK), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.49 as of Sep. 09, 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 (CPK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesapeake Utilities stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $130.19 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $137.03. GuruFocus considers Chesapeake Utilities to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CPK:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -3.49
  • GF Value™: $137.03 vs. price of $130.19 (5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Chesapeake Utilities Business Description

Other Exchanges CH5:Germany
Address 500 Energy Lane, Suite 400, Dover, DE, USA, 19901
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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