CWT
California Water Service Group NYSE Listed Mar 26, 1990$45.17
+0.38%
vs $45.00
Mkt Cap $2.7B
52w Low $41.29
42.4% of range
52w High $50.44
50d MA $44.69
200d MA $45.18
P/E (TTM)
20.9x
EV/EBITDA
11.5x
P/B
1.6x
Debt/Equity
1.0x
ROE
13.8%
P/FCF
-12.5x
RSI (14)
56.10
ATR (14)
$1.10
Beta
0.61
50d MA
$44.69
200d MA
$45.18
Avg Volume
510.8K
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.
1720 North First Street · San Jose, CA 95112-4598 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | BMO | 0.25 | 0.07 | -72.0% | 45.38 | +0.1% | -6.9% | +0.3% | +1.6% | -0.0% | -0.0% | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | BMO | 0.36 | 0.19 | -47.2% | 46.37 | +0.0% | +0.6% | -4.4% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +3.4% | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | BMO | 1.20 | 1.03 | -14.2% | 47.45 | -1.4% | -4.8% | -1.8% | +1.3% | +4.6% | -1.1% | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | BMO | 0.46 | 0.71 | +54.3% | 44.89 | +1.0% | +1.3% | +2.3% | +1.0% | -1.2% | -0.3% | — |
| May 1, 2025 | BMO | 0.16 | 0.22 | +37.5% | 50.65 | +1.0% | -0.8% | -2.9% | +0.5% | +1.7% | -1.5% | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | BMO | 0.38 | 0.33 | -13.2% | 45.96 | -1.7% | -2.2% | +1.1% | +1.8% | +0.6% | +0.2% | — |
| Oct 31, 2024 | BMO | 1.05 | 1.03 | -1.9% | 51.29 | -0.5% | +1.3% | -3.5% | -0.8% | +2.7% | +2.4% | — |
| Aug 1, 2024 | BMO | 0.42 | 0.70 | +66.7% | 53.46 | +1.1% | +0.8% | +2.3% | -3.8% | -0.1% | +1.3% | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | BMO | 0.50 | 1.21 | +142.0% | 46.57 | +1.8% | +3.2% | -0.2% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +1.4% | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | BMO | 1.24 | 0.52 | -58.1% | 45.92 | +2.1% | -0.1% | -0.8% | +1.2% | -1.5% | +0.5% | — |
| Oct 26, 2023 | BMO | 0.74 | 0.60 | -18.9% | 46.34 | +4.2% | +5.0% | -0.5% | -0.1% | +0.6% | +1.9% | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | BMO | 0.55 | 0.17 | -69.1% | 52.77 | -0.5% | -3.6% | +2.3% | +1.9% | -1.8% | +0.2% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $45.47 | $46.39 | +2.0% | +2.3% | +1.0% | -1.2% | -0.3% | +1.4% |
| May 2 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight → Overweight | — | $50.22 | $50.23 | +0.0% | -2.9% | +0.5% | +1.7% | -1.5% | -1.1% |
| Apr 11 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | — | $48.50 | $49.06 | +1.2% | +3.8% | +1.3% | -0.5% | -1.0% | +1.3% |
| Jan 7 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Equal Weight → Overweight | — | $43.95 | $44.26 | +0.7% | +0.9% | -2.5% | -3.2% | +1.0% | +1.4% |
| Jul 31 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Underweight → Equal Weight | — | $53.32 | $54.00 | +1.3% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +2.3% | -3.8% | -0.1% |
| Apr 26 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $48.05 | $48.19 | +0.3% | -0.2% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +1.2% |
| Apr 4 | UBS | Upgrade | Sell → Neutral | — | $45.27 | $45.99 | +1.6% | +1.5% | -0.5% | +1.6% | +1.5% | -3.5% |
| Mar 1 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $45.89 | $45.21 | -1.5% | -0.8% | +1.2% | -1.5% | +0.5% | +1.4% |
| Jul 28 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | — | $50.88 | $51.66 | +1.5% | +2.3% | +1.9% | -1.8% | +0.2% | -2.2% |
| Jun 28 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Underweight → Equal Weight | — | $51.04 | $51.75 | +1.4% | +1.5% | -0.2% | -0.2% | +0.5% | -1.7% |
| Jun 14 | UBS | Downgrade | Neutral → Sell | — | $53.87 | $52.49 | -2.6% | -4.2% | +1.3% | +0.4% | -1.1% | +0.5% |
| Oct 31 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $60.94 | $61.28 | +0.6% | +1.8% | -3.6% | -1.8% | +0.0% | +1.8% |
| Jan 25 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Sell → Neutral | — | $60.69 | $60.40 | -0.5% | +1.4% | -1.3% | -1.0% | +1.3% | +1.8% |
| Dec 1 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $63.01 | $63.68 | +1.1% | +1.1% | +2.5% | +0.1% | +2.2% | +0.3% |
| Apr 16 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral → Sell | — | $60.55 | $60.41 | -0.2% | -0.4% | -1.6% | +1.9% | +1.3% | +0.2% |
| Mar 4 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Equal Weight → Underweight | — | $53.21 | $52.16 | -2.0% | -1.2% | +0.7% | +0.7% | -1.1% | +0.2% |
| May 1 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | — | $44.92 | $46.79 | +4.2% | +3.0% | -1.4% | +1.7% | -3.8% | +1.1% |
| May 1 | Janney Capital | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | — | $44.92 | $46.79 | +4.2% | +3.0% | -1.4% | +1.7% | -3.8% | +1.1% |
| May 1 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $44.92 | $46.79 | +4.2% | +3.0% | -1.4% | +1.7% | -3.8% | +1.1% |
| Mar 27 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Market Perform → Underperform | — | $54.67 | $53.90 | -1.4% | -1.0% | +0.0% | +0.3% | -2.6% | -0.9% |
| Mar 4 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Market Perform → Market Perform | — | $52.53 | $52.46 | -0.1% | +0.5% | +0.1% | -1.5% | +0.7% | +0.3% |
| Dec 6 | Baird | Upgrade | Neutral → Outperform | — | $43.61 | $43.90 | +0.7% | +3.9% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +1.0% |
| Apr 3 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Underperform → Market Perform | — | $35.65 | $36.10 | +1.3% | +2.4% | +0.7% | +2.0% | -1.3% | -0.4% |
| Mar 26 | Hilliard Lyons | Upgrade | Underperform → Neutral | — | $35.95 | $36.55 | +1.7% | +2.6% | -0.3% | +0.3% | +0.9% | -4.3% |
| Mar 23 | UBS | Maintains | Sell → Sell | — | $37.70 | $37.40 | -0.8% | -4.6% | +2.6% | -0.3% | +0.3% | +0.9% |
| Sep 22 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight → Underweight | — | $37.80 | $38.00 | +0.5% | +0.7% | +1.4% | -0.1% | -1.8% | +1.1% |
| Feb 24 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Market Perform → Underperform | — | $37.60 | $36.25 | -3.6% | -1.6% | -0.1% | -0.5% | +0.7% | +0.3% |
| Oct 28 | Barclays | Downgrade | Equal Weight → Underweight | — | $32.20 | $31.65 | -1.7% | -5.6% | +2.0% | +0.0% | -0.5% | -0.5% |
| Sep 6 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal Weight → Equal Weight | — | $31.04 | $31.06 | +0.1% | +0.4% | +2.6% | +0.1% | -4.5% | +0.5% |
| Apr 19 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $28.09 | $27.53 | -2.0% | -0.5% | -1.1% | -1.2% | +0.5% | +0.6% |
| Apr 19 | Janney Capital | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | $28.09 | $27.53 | -2.0% | -0.5% | -1.1% | -1.2% | +0.5% | +0.6% |
| Mar 7 | Gabelli & Co. | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $26.25 | $25.75 | -1.9% | -0.8% | +0.8% | +0.6% | -0.6% | -1.0% |
| Jul 31 | Hilliard Lyons | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | — | $20.42 | $20.10 | -1.6% | +5.4% | +0.9% | -1.2% | +0.6% | -1.3% |
| Oct 31 | Baird | Upgrade | Neutral → Outperform | — | $21.56 | $22.00 | +2.0% | +1.1% | -2.0% | +1.0% | -0.5% | +4.9% |
| May 3 | Gabelli & Co. | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | $19.24 | $19.71 | +2.4% | +4.7% | -0.2% | +0.8% | +0.5% | -1.8% |
| May 2 | Brean Capital | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | $19.71 | $19.21 | -2.5% | -2.4% | +4.7% | -0.2% | +0.8% | +0.5% |
| Feb 4 | Hilliard Lyons | Downgrade | Long Term Buy → Neutral | — | $19.81 | $19.63 | -0.9% | -2.4% | +0.2% | +1.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% |
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned After | D1% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Snow Lester A | — | Sell | 1,100 | $44.00 | $48K | 18,316 | -0.54% | -1.30% |
8-K
California Water Service Group -- 8-K Filing
May 21
8-K · 8.01
!! High
California Water Service Group -- 8-K 8.01: Material Event / Announcement
May 1
8-K
California Water Service Group -- 8-K Filing
I cannot provide a meaningful analysis as the summary lacks substantive information about California Water Service Group's business developments, financial results, or corporate actions.
Apr 30
8-K
California Water Service -- 8-K Filing
California Water Service declared its 325th consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.3350 per share, demonstrating consistent shareholder returns and financial stability for the regulated utility company.
Apr 29
8-K · 8.01
!! High
Unknown — 8-K 8.01: Material Event / Announcement
California Water Service secured substantial rate increases totaling $195.5 million through 2028, ensuring predictable revenue growth and supporting dividend sustainability for CWT shareholders despite inflationary pressures.
Mar 18
8-K
California Water Service -- 8-K Filing
I cannot provide a meaningful one-sentence analysis from this filing summary. The provided content contains only technical SEC metadata and XBRL references rather than substantive business information about California Water Service's material events or transactions.
Mar 5
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
California Water Service -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
California Water Service disclosed material non-public information through Regulation FD, potentially signaling management has news affecting stock valuation that must now be publicly released to ensure fair market access.
Feb 25
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Mutual Funds / ETFs (N-PORT) — Top 20
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Valuation
Market Cap
$2.70B
Enterprise Value
$4.10B
P/E (TTM)
20.93x
Forward P/E
17.49x
PEG Ratio
-0.59x
P/B
1.59x
P/S
2.69x
P/FCF
-12.51x
EV/EBITDA
11.46x
Shares Out
59.6M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$1.00B
Net Income
$128.2M
EBITDA
$358.0M
Free Cash Flow
-$214.4M
Op Cash Flow
$302.6M
EPS Basic
$2.15
EPS Diluted
$2.15
EPS Forward
$2.58
Gross Margin
36.7%
Op Margin
18.2%
Net Margin
12.8%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$5.67B
Total Liab.
$3.98B
Total Equity
$1.69B
Cash
$51.8M
LT Debt
$1.47B
Book Value/Sh
$28.40
Debt/Equity
0.96x
Current Ratio
0.85
Quick Ratio
0.85
Returns & Growth
ROE
13.8%
ROA
2.3%
ROIC
2.9%
Rev Growth YoY
-3.5%
EPS Growth YoY
-34.1%
Price Returns
2W
+3.8%
1M
+6.8%
3M
+0.0%
6M
-0.6%
12M
-4.6%
Technicals
52W High
$50.44
52W Low
$41.29
50d MA
$44.69
200d MA
$45.18
RSI (14)
56.10
ATR (14)
$1.10
Beta
0.61
Avg Volume
511K
Dividends
Div Rate
$1.24
Div Yield
2.9%
Frequency
4
Ex-Div Date
Feb 9, 2026
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$55.00
High
$55.00
Low
$55.00
Median
$55.00
Data updated apr 25, 2026 4:20am
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com