CPK
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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) closed at $129.87 as of 2026-02-02, trading 12.9% above its 200-week moving average of $115.06. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 11.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 54, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, CPK has crossed below its 200-week moving average 22 times. On average, these episodes lasted 8 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CPK at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +18.9%.
With a market cap of $3.1 billion, CPK is a mid-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 9.1%. The stock trades at 2.0x book value.
Share count has increased 29.1% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CPK would have grown to $4887, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 12.4% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming CPK as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been declining. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: CPK vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CPK Crosses Below the Line?
Across 14 historical episodes, buying CPK when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +18.4% after 12 months (median +10.0%), compared to +20.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 100% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +37.0% vs +30.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CPK crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CPK has crossed below its 200-week MA 22 times with an average 1-year return of +18.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1981 | Oct 1981 | 3 | 3.0% | +3.3% | +28074.9% |
| Jul 1982 | Oct 1982 | 13 | 10.9% | +39.1% | +26314.0% |
| Dec 1982 | Dec 1982 | 2 | 0.9% | +96.9% | +26314.0% |
| Apr 1989 | Apr 1989 | 1 | 1.3% | -9.0% | +6325.8% |
| May 1989 | Jul 1989 | 11 | 9.7% | -5.3% | +6447.0% |
| Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 | 1 | 1.9% | -8.9% | +6221.0% |
| Oct 1989 | Dec 1990 | 63 | 18.9% | -6.5% | +6123.6% |
| Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 | 1 | 3.8% | +18.3% | +6300.5% |
| Mar 1991 | Mar 1991 | 1 | 3.6% | +18.3% | +6300.5% |
| Apr 1991 | Apr 1991 | 1 | 1.8% | +6.0% | +6190.4% |
| May 1991 | May 1991 | 2 | 3.7% | +7.1% | +6324.2% |
| Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 | 1 | 5.5% | +9.4% | +6463.9% |
| Jun 1991 | Jul 1991 | 5 | 5.5% | +18.6% | +6349.9% |
| Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 | 1 | 1.9% | +18.2% | +3010.7% |
| May 2008 | Jul 2008 | 10 | 10.3% | +13.0% | +977.7% |
| Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 | 1 | 6.4% | +20.6% | +1015.9% |
| Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 | 2 | 1.5% | +14.0% | +954.3% |
| Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 | 2 | 3.1% | +17.0% | +945.4% |
| Feb 2009 | Mar 2009 | 5 | 17.4% | +15.9% | +978.4% |
| May 2010 | May 2010 | 1 | 1.1% | +50.2% | +886.6% |
| Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 | 3 | 7.4% | +70.0% | +87.8% |
| Aug 2023 | Jul 2024 | 46 | 21.8% | +9.7% | +24.2% |
| Average | 8 | — | +18.9% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02