California Water Service Group (CWT)
NYSE:CWT
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CWT Stock Chart & Stats
$45.11
-$1.85(-4.17%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$45.11
-$1.85(-4.17%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$41.29 - $50.44
Previous CloseN/A
Volume79.59K
Average Volume (3M)565.18K
Market Cap
$2.63B
Enterprise Value$4.23B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$103.74M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.70B
Price to Earnings (P/E)167.6
Beta<0.01
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.76Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.88%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.00
Shares Outstanding59,853,264
10 Day Avg. Volume372,886
30 Day Avg. Volume565,184
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.59
Price to Book (P/B)1.53
Price to Sales (P/S)2.58
P/FCF Ratio-12.04
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.61
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.18
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.83
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.05
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$54.00Price Target Upside19.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)2.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.09B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulatory Revenue VisibilityA favorable California GRC decision gives multi-year, commission-authorized revenue increases and preserves adjustment mechanisms. This durable regulatory support underpins rate-base growth, enables authorized recovery of infrastructure spend, and materially reduces near-term regulatory earnings volatility.
Strong Liquidity And CreditMaterial cash balances, large undrawn credit lines and an A+ rating provide durable funding flexibility for heavy capex, interim working capital and M&A. This reduces refinancing risk, supports dividend continuity and makes rate-timing mismatches more manageable over the investment cycle.
Consistent Dividend & GovernanceA long, uninterrupted dividend streak and recent increase signal disciplined capital allocation and management commitment to shareholder returns. Combined with shareholder support for the board and auditor, this governance stability strengthens investor confidence and signals predictable policy across regulatory cycles.
Bears Say
Negative Free Cash FlowPersistent negative free cash flow means internal cash generation doesn't cover capex and dividends, increasing reliance on external financing. Over months this constrains financial flexibility, elevates refinancing and interest-rate exposure, and can force tradeoffs between growth, remediation and payout policies.
Very Large Ongoing CapexSustained, high capital spending materially raises depreciation and interest burdens and requires continuous rate-recovery actions. Execution and billing-system work to implement tariffs magnify operational risk; funding this capex mix elevates leverage needs and pressures earnings conversion over the medium term.
Regulatory & Remediation UncertaintyOngoing PFAS remediation and potential new microplastics rules create structural capital and compliance uncertainty. Recoveries to date cover a fraction of expected costs; unclear future regulatory requirements could necessitate incremental investment, delay cost recovery, and complicate long-term rate cases and planning.
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CWT FAQ
What was California Water Service Group’s price range in the past 12 months?
California Water Service Group lowest stock price was $41.29 and its highest was $50.44 in the past 12 months.
What is California Water Service Group’s market cap?
California Water Service Group’s market cap is $2.63B.
When is California Water Service Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
California Water Service Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 60 days.
How were California Water Service Group’s earnings last quarter?
California Water Service Group released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.218 by -$0.148.
Is California Water Service Group overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts California Water Service Group’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does California Water Service Group pay dividends?
California Water Service Group pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.3 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.88%. See more information on California Water Service Group dividends here
What is California Water Service Group’s EPS estimate?
California Water Service Group’s EPS estimate is 0.76.
How many shares outstanding does California Water Service Group have?
California Water Service Group has 59,853,264 shares outstanding.
What happened to California Water Service Group’s price movement after its last earnings report?
California Water Service Group reported an EPS of $0.07 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.218. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.92%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of California Water Service Group?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CWT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
California Water Service Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$54.00 (19.71% Upside)
$54.00 (19.71% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CWT Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 74%
Sector Average 74%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 5.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $364.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 12.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-3.58%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.96%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.93%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
California Water Service Group
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. The company is involved in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, as well as for fire protection. It offers its services to approximately 494,500 customer connections in 100 California communities; approximately 6,200 water and wastewater customer connections on the islands of Maui and Hawaii; approximately 36,400 customer connections in the Tacoma, Olympia, Graham, Spanaway, Puyallup, and Gig Harbor areas; and approximately 8,600 water and wastewater customer connections in the Belen, Los Lunas, Indian Hills, and Elephant Butte areas in New Mexico. The company also engages in the provision of non-regulated water-related services, including operating of municipally owned water systems, privately owned water, and recycled water distribution systems; water system operation, meter reading, and billing services to private companies and municipalities; leasing of communication antenna sites on its properties to telecommunication companies; and billing of optional third-party insurance programs to its residential customers, as well as provides lab services. In addition, it offers wastewater collection and treatment services. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
CWT Company Deck
CWT Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a broadly constructive outlook: management received a favorable revised proposed decision on the California GRC providing multi-year revenue visibility, increased capital investment plans, strong liquidity and credit ratings, progress on strategic M&A to diversify geography and services, meaningful PFAS legal recoveries, and an ongoing dividend increase. Offsetting these positives are a pronounced drop in quarterly net income and EPS driven by reduced tax credits and higher depreciation/interest, consumption variability, implementation complexity from the delayed rate case, and regulatory uncertainty (PFAS and potential microplastics rules) that could require additional capital. On balance the positive regulatory outcome, strong balance sheet, capital investment momentum, and M&A progress outweigh the near-term earnings challenges and execution risks.View all CWT earnings summariesCWT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$54.00
▲(19.71% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
0.76% Insiders
25.69% Mutual Funds
14.54% Other Institutional Investors
21.44% Public Companies and Individual Investors