Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Chesapeake Energy Corporation
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
- Sector
- Energy
- CEO
- Domenic J. Dell'Osso Jr.
- Headquarters
- US
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
- Sector
- Energy
- CEO
- Domenic J. Dell'Osso Jr.
- Headquarters
- US
Chesapeake Energy Corporation, an independent exploration and production company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of properties for the production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids from underground reservoirs in the United States.
The company holds interests in natural gas resource plays in the Marcellus Shale in the northern Appalachian Basin in Pennsylvania and the Haynesville/Bossier Shales in northwestern Louisiana; and the liquids-rich resource play in the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas.
As of December 31, 2021, it owned interests in approximately 8,200 gross productive wells, including 6,500 wells with working interest and 1,700 wells with an overriding or royalty interest; and had estimated proved reserves of 661 million barrels of oil equivalent. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Stock Data
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FRC Fair Value Algorithm
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Fair value for Chesapeake Energy Corporation from FRC's valuation model, read against the market price. CHK last traded at $81.46, 7.0× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. The model runs on every stock on the platform and shows the estimate per share and the date it was calculated. A free account covers 3 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Chesapeake Energy Corporation. Starting points for Chesapeake Energy Corporation: P/E 7.0, EPS $11889.18, beta 0.46 — an Oil & Gas Exploration & Production name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Chesapeake Energy Corporation. Chesapeake Energy Corporation paid $2.44 per share over the last year — a 3.0% yield at the current $81.46 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Chesapeake Energy Corporation. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Chesapeake Energy Corporation stands at $11889.18. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Wall Street Analyst Estimates
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Current price
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Analysts' target
$101.27
average of analysts' targets
Analyst Ratings
- Strong Buy0
- Buy21
- Hold21
- Sell10
- Strong Sell0
Earnings Estimate
| EPS | Current QtrDec 2026 | Current YearFY Dec 2026 | Next YearFY Dec 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. estimate | $2.70 | $7.72 | $7.17 |
| Low estimate | $2.70 | $1.54 | $7.17 |
| High estimate | $2.70 | $10.20 | $7.17 |
| No. of analysts | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Year-ago EPS | $2.36 | $7.571 | — |
| Growth | +14.3% | — | — |
1Year-ago EPS includes one-time items; growth not shown.
Revenue Estimate
| Revenue | Current QtrDec 2026 | Current YearFY Dec 2026 | Next YearFY Dec 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. estimate | $2.89B | $11.35B | $11.74B |
| Low estimate | $2.89B | $11.35B | $11.74B |
| High estimate | $2.89B | $11.35B | $11.74B |
| No. of analysts | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Year-ago revenue | $3.05B | $11.65B | — |
| Growth | -5.2% | -2.5% | — |
Source: Wall Street analysts' published price targets, ratings and estimates, compiled by Financial Modeling Prep from StreetInsider, Benzinga, Pulse 2.0; as of Nov 15, 2026. Not FRC research or a recommendation.
Financial Statements
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Chesapeake Energy Corporation. Chesapeake Energy Corporation has reported as a listed company since 2021. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
List of peer companies in the same industry.
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ETFs holding Chesapeake Energy Corporation
% of the fund
- WTVWisdomTree U.S. Value Fund$3.3B in assets0.44%
- DGRWWisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund$16.9B in assets0.02%
- DLNWisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund$6.4B in assets0.05%
- QUU.TOMackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF$7.1B in assets0.03%
- DTDWisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund$1.7B in assets0.04%
- ESG.TOESG Invesco S&P 500 ESG Index ETF - CAD$1.2B in assets0.06%
- DEWWisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund$169M in assets0.29%
- QAH.TOMackenzie US Large Cap Equity Index ETF (CAD-Hedged)$1.2B in assets0.03%
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Insider Trading
Recent buying and selling by company executives.
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Buying and selling by Chesapeake Energy Corporation executives and directors. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned.
Senate Trading
U.S. Senator disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Chesapeake Energy Corporation. Chesapeake Energy Corporation is a $10.70B Energy company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely.
News
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Latest headlines and company announcements for Chesapeake Energy Corporation. Coverage tracks Chesapeake Energy Corporation within Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (Energy). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.
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