Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc. reported third-quarter 2026 earnings of $5,572,245 and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. The company, which is the parent of Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management, released results comparing the quarter with the same period in 2025.
Reported earnings for the third quarter of 2026 were $5,572,245, compared with $4,850,253 for the third quarter of 2025. Fully diluted earnings per share were $1.186, up from $1.029 in the year-earlier quarter.
Chesapeake Financial Shares said it continues to experience strong organic growth.
Total assets stood at $1,741,726,178 at the end of the quarter, representing a 6.4% increase from September 30, 2025.
Nonperforming assets were 0.246% as of September 30, 2026, compared with 0.493% as of September 30, 2025. The company said both percentages were well below peer group percentages.
At its October 16, 2026 meeting, the Chesapeake Financial Shares Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend is effective December 1, 2026 and is payable on or before December 15, 2026.
The company said the dividend represents an 11% increase and marks the second increase this year. Chesapeake Financial Shares also said it has increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years.
Chesapeake Financial Shares is an over-the-counter, publicly traded stock under the symbol CPKF. The company reported a current dividend yield of 1.87% and said its stock price was 75.1% higher than a year ago.
Chesapeake Financial Shares reported third-quarter 2026 earnings of $5,572,245, compared with $4,850,253 for the third quarter of 2025. The company also announced that its Board had declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share.
The announcement was published on October 20, 2026, while the release is dated October 19, 2026. The reported results cover the third quarter of 2026 and compare them with the third quarter of 2025.
Chesapeake Financial Shares reported fully diluted earnings per share of $1.186 for the third quarter of 2026, compared with $1.029 for the third quarter of 2025.
Chesapeake Financial Shares said total assets ended the quarter at $1,741,726,178, a 6.4% increase from September 30, 2025.
Chesapeake Financial Shares reported nonperforming assets of 0.246% as of September 30, 2026, compared with 0.493% as of September 30, 2025. The company said both percentages were well below peer group percentages.
Chesapeake Financial Shares said it continues to experience strong organic growth.
The Chesapeake Financial Shares Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share at its October 16, 2026 meeting. The dividend is effective December 1, 2026 and is payable on or before December 15, 2026.
The declared dividend represents an 11% increase and is the second increase this year, according to Chesapeake Financial Shares. The company said it has increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years.
Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc. is the parent company of Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management.
Chesapeake Financial Shares is an over-the-counter, publicly traded stock, and its stock symbol is CPKF.
Chesapeake Financial Shares said its stock currently has a 1.87% dividend yield and a stock price 75.1% higher than a year ago.