Can Rising Water Demand Boost California Water's Long-Term Growth?
CWT's rising consumption, $627 million 2026 investment plan and planned Nexus acquisition support its long-term growth outlook.
Zacks Investment Research9/15/2026Positive
CWT
California Water Service GroupNYSEUTILITIESUTILITIES - REGULATED WATER
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$2.86B
P/E Ratio
20.70
EPS
$2.23
Beta
0.49
52W High
$53.46
52W Low
$40.39
50-Day MA
$49.74
200-Day MA
$46.27
Dividend Yield
2.76%
Profit Margin
12.60%
Forward P/E
17.45
PEG Ratio
2.22
About California Water Service Group
California Water Service Group provides public water and related services in California, Washington, New Mexico and Hawaii. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.05B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $561.84M |
| EBITDA | $361.32M |
| Operating Margin | 28.20% |
| Return on Equity | 7.68% |
| Return on Assets | 2.40% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $17.63 |
| Book Value | $29.23 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.62 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 2.71 |
| EV/Revenue | 4.323 |
| EV/EBITDA | 12.17 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 31.40% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 16.50% |
| Shares Outstanding | $61.84M |
| Float | $61.34M |
| % Insiders | 0.64% |
| % Institutions | 98.29% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
14.35%
HV 20-Day
13.61%
HV 30-Day
15.02%
HV 60-Day
19.38%
HV Rank
0.8%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($53.75 target)
3
BuyLatest News
CWT Unit Gets Rate Hike Nod to Recover Infrastructure Investments
California Water Service's Washington Water wins approval for a $4.1M annual revenues increase to recover infrastructure investments and support reliable water service.
Zacks Investment Research9/11/2026Positive
WUTC Issues Decision in Washington Water's Application to Recover Costs for Investments to Provide Safe, Reliable Service
GIG HARBOR, Wash., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) has issued a decision in Washington Water Service's (Washington Water) application to adjust rates and recover costs for investments made to keep its East Pierce and Legacy water systems safe and reliable. The decision, which adopted the all-party settlement reached among Washington Water, WUTC staff, and the Public Counsel Unit of the Washington Attorney General's Office, enables the California Water Service Group (Group) subsidiary to increase annual revenue by $4.1 million.
GlobeNewsWire9/10/2026Neutral
Newsweek Names California Water Service Group One of “America's Greatest Companies”
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For its leadership and performance across multiple fields, California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) has earned a spot on Newsweek's 2026 list of “America's Greatest Companies.
GlobeNewsWire9/1/2026Neutral
Hawaii Water Service Proposes Rate Adjustment for Kona Service Area for Investments Made to Help Keep Service Safe, Reliable
Would provide approximately $2.73 million in annual revenue to deliver safe, reliable water and wastewater service to Hawaii Water's North Kona customers.
GlobeNewsWire8/31/2026Neutral
California Water Service Group Awards $80,000 in Scholarships, Nears $1 Million Milestone Investing in its Communities' Future Leaders
California Water Service Group announces scholarship program recipients from California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington; nears $1 million milestone.
GlobeNewsWire8/19/2026Neutral
5 Dividend Kings That Blew Away Q2 Earnings Are Sizzling Summer Bargains
Investors seeking defensive companies that pay substantial dividends are drawn to the Dividend Kings, and for good reason.
24/7 Wall Street8/11/2026Positive
Zacks Industry Outlook Essential Utilities, American States, and California Water Service
Essential Utilities, American States, and California Water Service have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
Zacks Investment Research8/4/2026Neutral
4 Stocks to Watch as the Water Supply Industry Faces Headwinds
Water utilities such as AWK, WTRG, AWR and CWT are well-positioned to outperform their peers, supported by robust capital investment programs and expanding customer bases, despite ongoing industry challenges.
Zacks Investment Research8/3/2026Positive
Why California Water Service Group (CWT) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does California Water Service Group (CWT) have what it takes?
Zacks Investment Research8/3/2026Positive
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Data last updated: 9/26/2026