Chesapeake Financial Shares Inc. (OTCMKTS:CPKF) Short Interest Up 350.0% in January

Posted by Lindsey Winhoffer on Feb 11th, 2026

Chesapeake Financial Shares Inc. (OTCMKTS:CPKF – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,062 shares, an increase of 350.0% from the January 15th total of 236 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,812 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 3,812 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

Chesapeake Financial Shares Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of CPKF stock opened at $31.95 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $28.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $24.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Chesapeake Financial Shares has a 12 month low of $18.10 and a 12 month high of $31.95. The company has a market cap of $150.48 million, a PE ratio of 22.82 and a beta of 0.26.

Chesapeake Financial Shares Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a yield of 278.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. This is a positive change from Chesapeake Financial Shares’s previous dividend of $0.16. Chesapeake Financial Shares’s dividend payout ratio is currently 48.57%.

About Chesapeake Financial Shares

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Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc is the bank holding company for Chesapeake Bank, a Virginia‐chartered community bank. The company operates as a locally focused financial institution, offering a comprehensive suite of banking services to individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations. Through its subsidiary, Chesapeake Bank, it aims to deliver customer‐centric solutions while supporting economic growth in its communities.

Chesapeake Financial Shares’ primary business activities include retail and commercial banking.