Group 1: Dividend Stocks Overview - In volatile markets, investors often seek the relative safety of dividend stocks, which provide income even when stock prices fluctuate [1] - The compounding effect of rising dividends combined with rising stock prices increases total return for investors [2] Group 2: Chesapeake Utilities - Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (NYSE: CPK) has a dividend yield of 2.23% and an annual dividend of $2.74, with a 21-year track record of dividend increases [3][4] - The company raised its dividend by approximately 7% in early May, with a payout ratio of around 43% based on next year's estimates, indicating potential for future growth [4] - Natural gas prices are expected to rise due to increasing demand, particularly from data centers, which supports the growth outlook for Chesapeake Utilities [5] Group 3: RTX - RTX (NYSE: RTX) has a dividend yield of 2.01% and an annual dividend of $2.72, with a 5-year track record of dividend increases [6][10] - The company raised its dividend by nearly 8% and has a consensus Buy rating with a price target of $159.82, indicating a 17.9% upside potential [7][8] - RTX is positioned well in the defense sector, focusing on future technologies like drones, which may mitigate concerns over current geopolitical issues [7] Group 4: Paychex - Paychex Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) has a dividend yield of 2.77% and an annual dividend of $4.32, with a 3-year track record of dividend increases [10][11] - The company raised its dividend by 10% in early May, with annualized three-year dividend growth at over 13% [11] - Despite a strong performance, the current stock price is near the top of its 52-week range, leading to concerns about potential growth opportunities [12][13]

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Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 08:00 AM ET Company Participants Lucia Dempsey - Head of Investor Relations (IR)Jeffrey Householder - President, CEO & ChairmanJames Moriarty - Executive VP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Policy & Risk OfficerBeth Cooper - Executive VP, CFO, Treasurer & Assistant Corporate SecretaryChris Ellinghaus - Managing DirectorPaul Fremont - Managing Director Conference Call Participants Tate Sullivan - Senior Research AnalystNone - Analys ...

Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 08:00 AM ET Speaker0 Welcome to Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. I would now like to turn the call over to Lucia Dempsey, Head of Investor Relations. Speaker1 Thank you, and good morning, everyone. Today's presentation can be accessed on our website under the Investors page and Events and Presentations subsection. After our prepared remarks, we will open up the call for questions. On Sl ...

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025 Q1 2025 Earnings Call Presentation Safe Harbor Statement Some of the statements in this presentation are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable law. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words, such as "project," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "continue," "potential," "forecast" or other similar word ...

Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.22 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.10 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -2.63%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this energy and utility company would post earnings of $1.67 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.63, delivering a surprise of -2.40%.Over the last four ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2025 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 001-11590 CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 51-0064146 (State or other jurisdic ...

Net income and earnings per share ("EPS")* were $50.9 million and $2.21, respectively, for the first quarter of 2025 compared to $46.2 million and $2.07, respectively, for the first quarter of 2024 Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS**, which exclude transaction and transition-related expenses attributable to the acquisition and integration of Florida City Gas ("FCG"), were $51.1 million and $2.22, respectively, for the first quarter of 2025 compared to $46.8 million and $2.10, respectively for the first ...

DOVER, Del., May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At their meeting held today, the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) voted to increase the quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock from $0.64 per share to $0.685 per share. The Board's action raises the 2025 annualized dividend by $0.18 from $2.56 to $2.74 per share, a 7 percent increase. The $0.685 per share dividend will be payable July 7, 2025 to all shareholders of record at the close of business on June 16, 2025."The ...

Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.The earnings report, which is expected to be released on May 7, 2025, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better tha ...