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)485.19K
Market Cap
$2.54B
Enterprise Value$4.13B
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 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.76Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.88%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.00
Shares Outstanding59,844,254
10 Day Avg. Volume556,128
30 Day Avg. Volume485,193
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 Cap1.63
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.09
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.61
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.76
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$54.00Price Target Upside19.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)2.59
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.09B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Multi-year Regulatory Revenue VisibilityThe CPUC final decision authorizes multi-year revenue increases and cost-recovery mechanisms, giving structurally stronger top-line visibility. This reduces regulatory execution risk, supports recovery of capital investments, and underpins durable permitted returns tied to rate base growth over multiple years.
Strong Liquidity And Credit ProfileMaterial cash, significant committed credit capacity and an A+ rating provide durable funding flexibility for large capex and negative FCF periods. This reduces refinancing risk, supports interim dividend payments, and enables execution of long-term rate-base investment plans without immediate market dependence.
Large Capital Program Driving Rate-base GrowthSustained, planned infrastructure spend is a structural earnings driver in regulated utilities because investments expand rate base and authorized returns. A multi-year capex program backed by regulatory mechanisms supports predictable long-term revenue growth and asset-driven earnings expansion.
Bears Say
Persistently Negative Free Cash FlowConsistent negative free cash flow shows operating cash generation cannot fully cover capital spending, forcing reliance on external financing or drawing on credit lines. Over months this constrains financial flexibility, raises funding costs risk, and increases sensitivity to interest-rate or credit-market shifts.
Ongoing Depreciation, Interest And Tax HeadwindsHeavy recent capex increases depreciation and interest burdens, and diminishing tax credits raise effective tax rates. These structural expense pressures can persist as the asset base grows, compress reported EPS and cash-on-hand even as rate-base revenues rise, challenging near-term earnings quality.
Regulatory/treatment Uncertainty (PFAS, Microplastics)Emerging regulatory requirements (PFAS, potential microplastics rules) introduce structural capital and compliance uncertainty. While some recoveries offset costs, unresolved standards and technology gaps could require additional long-term investment, permitting delays, and cost recovery challenges across jurisdictions.
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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 $2.54B.
When is California Water Service Group’s upcoming earnings report date?
California Water Service Group’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 87 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 59,844,254 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 -6.919%.
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?
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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 88%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 10.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $204.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-9.26%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.68%
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
0:00 / 0:00
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)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.77% Insiders
25.62% Mutual Funds
0.84% Other Institutional Investors
35.61% Public Companies and
Individual Investors