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California Water Service

50.65 USD
+0.18
0.36%
At close Apr 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
51.01
+0.36
0.71%
1 day
0.36%
5 days
-0.14%
1 month
4.52%
3 months
13.06%
6 months
-1.25%
Year to date
13.13%
1 year
3.11%
5 years
12.76%
10 years
112.19%
 

About: California Water Service Group is a U.S. water and utilities holding company based in California. The company engages in the production, treatment, storage, distribution, and sale of water for various uses. The firm operates through its subsidiaries, which can be divided between regulated and unregulated businesses. The regulated public utilities subsidiaries operate in California, New Mexico, Washington, and Hawaii. The unregulated subsidiaries provide water utility services to private companies and municipalities. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its operations in California and, overall, from residential customers.

Employees: 1,278

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

26% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 123 | Existing positions reduced: 98

13% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 43 | Existing positions closed: 38

1.12% more ownership

Funds ownership: 81.33% [Q3] → 82.45% (+1.12%) [Q4]

0% less funds holding

Funds holding: 318 [Q3] → 317 (-1) [Q4]

14% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.59B [Q3] → $2.22B (-$370M) [Q4]

55% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $109K | Put options by funds: $244K

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$54
7%
upside
Avg. target
$54
7%
upside
High target
$54
7%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Seaport Global
Angie Storozynski
75% 1-year accuracy
3 / 4 met price target
7%upside
$54
Buy
Upgraded
11 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about CWT published over the past 30 days

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 hours ago
California Water Service Group Board of Directors Declares 321st Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At its meeting on April 30, 2025, the California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) (Company) Board of Directors (Board) declared the company's 321st consecutive quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.30 per common share. The quarterly dividend will be payable on May 23, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 12, 2025.
California Water Service Group Board of Directors Declares 321st Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Analysts Estimate California Water Service Group (CWT) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
California Water Service Group (CWT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Analysts Estimate California Water Service Group (CWT) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
2025 Dividend Kings: Weathering Tariff Volatility Better Than The Market
The Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025 by 8.94%. Top performers include National Fuel & Gas (+28.88%), Consolidated Edison (+28.10%), and Middlesex Water Company (+21.00%). Promising Dividend Kings identified in March showed relative outperformance, averaging -3.15% vs. -8.16% for SPY.
2025 Dividend Kings: Weathering Tariff Volatility Better Than The Market
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
California Water Service Group Earns Spot on USA Today's 2025 List of America's Climate Leaders
Ranking recognizes U.S. companies with more than $50 million in revenue that set meaningful standards for emissions reductions and demonstrate reductions.
California Water Service Group Earns Spot on USA Today's 2025 List of America's Climate Leaders
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
California Water Service Group Schedules 2025 First-Quarter Earnings Results Announcement and Conference Call
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) today announced that its 2025 first-quarter earnings results will be released at 9:00 a.m. ET with its earnings conference call to follow at 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
California Water Service Group Schedules 2025 First-Quarter Earnings Results Announcement and Conference Call
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
10 Dividend Aristocrats With Big Upside Potential In 2025
Despite recession fears and negative sentiment surveys, historical data and fundamentals indicate strong potential for stock market gains. Sentiment surveys are unreliable due to social media algorithms. Hard economic data shows steady growth, suggesting consumer spending remains robust and recession fears are overblown. Dividend aristocrats, with their long-term dividend growth and coiled spring valuations, offer significant upside potential, making them smart investments for the next year.
10 Dividend Aristocrats With Big Upside Potential In 2025
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
California Water Service Group Named One of “America's Most Trustworthy Companies” by Newsweek
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the third consecutive year, California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) has earned a spot on Newsweek magazine's list of “America's Most Trustworthy Companies.
California Water Service Group Named One of “America's Most Trustworthy Companies” by Newsweek
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
2025 Dividend Kings: Strong Run Continues
The Dividend Kings are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025 by 4.57%. Top performers include National Fuel & Gas (+30.21%), Consolidated Edison (+22.66%), and AbbVie (+20.40%). Promising Dividend Kings identified in February showed relative outperformance, averaging -0.38% vs. -1.58% for all Kings and -3.34% for SPY.
2025 Dividend Kings: Strong Run Continues
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
California Water Service Group Named a Top Workplace in the USA
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following its recognition as a Top Workplace in the Bay Area last summer, California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) has earned the 2025 Top Workplaces USA designation by USA Today and Energage, a leading workforce culture research company.
California Water Service Group Named a Top Workplace in the USA
Negative
MarketBeat
1 month ago
Top 3 Utilities Stocks Powering Up as Recession Fears Rise
Utilities stocks—those companies providing essential water, gas, electricity, and similar services—are a haven for investors when other sectors become too risky. The reasoning behind this is that there will always be relatively consistent demand for utilities services, even when the broader market is struggling.
Top 3 Utilities Stocks Powering Up as Recession Fears Rise
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