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Chesapeake UtilitiesC
NYSE / Utilities
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Current thesis
Bull case assumes faster-than-expected synergy capture, sustained pricing power across key commodities, and continued margin expansion leading to above-market multiple re-rating.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +6.0.
What can break
Demand cyclicality: a broad industrial or commodity slowdown that meaningfully reduces volumes and pricing.
Momentum
66
Value
49
Sentiment
60
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $140.78 · Bull $174.30 · Bear $107.26Analysis 2025-09-28; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2025-09-28 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $146.63
Why
Momentum66 · Δ7d -11.4
Value49 · Δ7d +0.0
Sentiment60 · Δ7d +6.0
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +6.0.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Demand cyclicality: a broad industrial or commodity slowdown that meaningfully reduces volumes and pricing.
  • • Fuel-cost passthrough volatility: mismatches in surcharge mechanics can compress margins.
  • • Bear case assumes macro-driven volume declines, execution setbacks on integration, or material operational disruptions that compress margins and force downward revisions to guidance.

Catalyst clock

No dated catalyst is available.

Quarterly results and guidance

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
66
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-11.4
Δ21d
+7.8
Value
49
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.0
Δ21d
+3.3
Sentiment
60
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+6.0
Δ21d
+5.6
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 65.8 / Value 49.0 / Sentiment 60.1

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2025-09-28. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$174.30
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2025-09-28 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Most likely
B
Base case
60%
Probability
Target price
$140.78
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2025-09-28 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
B-
Bear case
15%
Probability
Target price
$107.26
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2025-09-28 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$3.24B
Beta
0.80
Shares Out
24.11M
P/E (TTM)
21.8
P/S (TTM)
3.29
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
-12.48
Rev YoY
+4.8%
EPS YoY
+2.9%
Gross Margin
+31.1%
Op Margin
+27.3%
Net Debt
$1.63B
Current Ratio
0.32
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data