Was the Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) CEO transaction a market purchase or a share award?

The transaction was a share award, not an open-market purchase. It is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition of 21,123 common shares, reflecting equity-based compensation rather than buying shares in the market.

How will taxes be handled on the Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) CEO share award?

A portion of the awarded shares will be withheld to cover tax liability. The filing explains that shares from the 21,123-share award will be used to satisfy the related taxes, with final details to appear in an amended or subsequent Form 4.

[Form 4] CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP Insider Trading Activity

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation President and CEO Jeffry M. Householder reported an equity award of 21,123 shares of common stock on February 24, 2026, labeled as a grant or other acquisition at $135.05 per share. This increased his directly held shares to 73,217. A footnote states that a portion of these awarded shares will be withheld to cover the tax liability associated with the issuance, with the final tax amount and related share withholding to be reported in an amendment or a later Form 4. Additional disclosures note dividend reinvestment into common stock and deferred stock units, and 516 shares held indirectly through a 401k Plan.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Householder Jeffry M

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	21,123	$135.05	$2.85M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 73,217 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 516 shares (Indirect, 401k Plan)

Footnotes (1)

A portion of these shares will be withheld to account for the payment of the tax liability associated with the issuance of the shares. Such tax liability has not been determined. The tax liability, when determined, will be reflected on an amendment to this Form 4 or a subsequently filed Form 4. Includes 2 shares that were acquired for the reporting person since last filing through reinvestment of dividends under Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan. Includes 31,504 deferred stock units of which 176 were acquired by the reporting person since the last filing through reinvestment of dividends. Deferred stock units will be settled on a one-for-one basis in common stock. Dividends payable on 401k Plan shares were reinvested to purchase 2 additional shares of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation common stock since last filing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/26/2026 - 06:33 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Householder Jeffry M

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

500 ENERGY LANE

(Street)

DOVER

19901

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP [ CPK ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/24/2026		A		21,123⁽¹⁾	A	$135.05	73,217⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock								516⁽⁴⁾	I	401k Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. A portion of these shares will be withheld to account for the payment of the tax liability associated with the issuance of the shares. Such tax liability has not been determined. The tax liability, when determined, will be reflected on an amendment to this Form 4 or a subsequently filed Form 4.

2. Includes 2 shares that were acquired for the reporting person since last filing through reinvestment of dividends under Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan.

3. Includes 31,504 deferred stock units of which 176 were acquired by the reporting person since the last filing through reinvestment of dividends. Deferred stock units will be settled on a one-for-one basis in common stock.

4. Dividends payable on 401k Plan shares were reinvested to purchase 2 additional shares of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation common stock since last filing.

Remarks:

	Beth W. Cooper, by Power of Attorney	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) report for Jeffry M. Householder?

Jeffry M. Householder received an award of 21,123 Chesapeake Utilities common shares. The grant was reported as a non-derivative acquisition on February 24, 2026 at $135.05 per share, increasing his directly owned stake to 73,217 shares.

How many Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) shares does the CEO own after this Form 4?

After the reported award, Jeffry M. Householder directly owns 73,217 common shares. The filing also shows 516 shares held indirectly through a 401k Plan, plus additional exposure through dividend reinvestments and deferred stock units that will settle in common stock.

What indirect Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) holdings does the CEO report?

The CEO reports 516 Chesapeake Utilities shares held indirectly through a 401k Plan. Footnotes add that dividends on these 401k shares were reinvested to purchase additional stock, and that dividend reinvestments also increased his deferred stock units.

How do dividend reinvestments affect the Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) CEO’s holdings?

Dividend reinvestments modestly increased the CEO’s share-based exposure. Footnotes state that 2 common shares and 176 deferred stock units were acquired via dividend reinvestment, and that dividends on 401k Plan shares bought 2 more common shares.