Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) to go ex-dividend.On 8/3/2017 Chesapeake Utilities Corporation ( NYSE:CPK ) announced that it will be issuing a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.33 up from $0.33 making the yield 1.65%.Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) Ex- dividend dateChesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) is set to go ex-dividend on 9/14/2017 and will be payable on 10/5/2017 Dividend History for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) The next payable dividend for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is scheduled for 10/5/2017. There is an annual dividend of $$1.30 with a yield of 1.65% The company’s dividend has increased by 5.80% on a 3 Year Average The payout ration for the trailing 12 months of earnings is 47.97% , 43.48% based on this years estimates and 37.36% based on next years projected estimates.Recent Dividend History for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK)
- On 3/6/2013 Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.37.
- On 5/2/2013 Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.39.
- On 8/7/2013 Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.39.
- On 11/5/2013 Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.39.
- On 3/5/2014 Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.39.
- On 5/6/2014 Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.41.
Recent Insider Trading for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK)
- On 6/23/2017 P. Mcmasters Michael, CEO, sold 5,500 with an average share price of $74.56 per share and the total transaction amounting to $410,080.00.
- On 5/3/2017 Eugene H. Bayard, Director, bought 835 with an average share price of $71.80 per share and the total transaction amounting to $59,953.00.
- On 4/24/2017 Elaine B. Bittner, VP, sold 700 with an average share price of $72.00 per share and the total transaction amounting to $50,400.00.
- On 4/24/2017 John R. Schimkaitis, Insider, sold 6,375 with an average share price of $72.00 per share and the total transaction amounting to $459,000.00.
- On 4/5/2017 Elaine B Bittner, VP, sold 593 with an average share price of $70.00 per share and the total transaction amounting to $41,510.00.
- On 3/20/2017 Jeffry M. Householder, Insider, sold 1,400 with an average share price of $68.73 per share and the total transaction amounting to $96,222.00.
Recent Analyst Rating for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK)
- On 4/26/2017 Royal Bank Of Canada, Initiated Coverage, fromSector Perform to Sector Perform to Sector Perform with a price target of $75.00
- On 12/9/2016 Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Initiated Coverage, to Neutral with a price target of $67.00
- On 12/2/2016 Seaport Global Securities, Initiated Coverage, to Neutral with a price target of $65.00
- On 11/29/2016 Wells Fargo & Company, Initiated Coverage, to Market Perform
- On 8/8/2016 Janney Montgomery Scott, Upgrade, fromNeutral to Buy to Neutral with a price target of $59.00 to $71.00
- On 6/24/2016 Hilliard Lyons, Upgrade, fromNeutral to Buy to Neutral with a price target of $72.00
Recent Trading for Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE:CPK) Shares of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation closed the previous trading session at 78.90 down -0.10 -0.13% with 38,589 shares trading hands.