H2O America

HTO

Market cap $1.92B

Dividend Kings underperformed SPY in 2025, up 4.47% vs. SPY's 17.7%, but select Kings outperformed the index. Twenty-two Dividend Kings are identified as both potentially undervalued and offering long-term expected annualized returns of at least 10%. Dividend growth for the Kings remains subdued at 5.81% for 2025, trailing the 2024 rate of 6.32%.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H2O America (NASDAQ: HTO), a leading investor-owned, pure-play water and wastewater utility, today announced the appointment of Nicholas Whitley as vice president of business development, effective December 22.

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H2O America (HTO) is trading at a 25% discount to a $63 fair value estimate. HTO's $2B capex plan, accretive QuadVest acquisition, and robust balance sheet underpin 5–7% annual adjusted EPS growth guidance. Shares offer a 3.6% yield, a 57-year dividend growth streak, and a 9.5% Chowder number, supporting dividend safety and consistency.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H2O America today announced that Eric W.

Investors looking for stocks in the Waste Removal Services sector might want to consider either H20 (HTO) or Waste Management (WM). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H2O America (Nasdaq: HTO), one of the nation's largest investor-owned water and wastewater utilities, has been named to  Newsweek 's America's Most Responsible Companies 2026 list, which recognizes U.S. companies demonstrating outstanding commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance.

H2O America (HTO) remains a Buy for value-focused investors, despite recent underperformance and a 9% total return loss since July. HTO stands out with a 3.62% dividend yield, 50+ years of consecutive dividend increases, and a strong presence in the water utility sector. Risks include potential credit downgrades, execution risk from acquisitions, and regulatory hurdles for rate increases.

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Upholds San Jose Water's current 9.81% allowed return on equity (ROE), which is the CPUC-approved 10.01% base ROE prior to a 20-basis-point reduction related to the Water Conservation Memorandum Account (WCMA) Timing for next cost of capital filing will be May 1, 2027, effective Jan. 1, 2028 Water Cost of Capital Mechanism (WCCM) remains in place until Jan. 1, 2028 SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H2O America (NASDAQ: HTO) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, San Jose Water Company, along with three other California water utilities (the “Joint Parties”) received a letter dated Nov. 18, 2025, from the Executive Director of the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) granting the Joint Parties' request to defer their scheduled 2026 Cost of Capital (“COC”) filings to May 1, 2027.