CWT — California Water Service Group stock price, charts and financials

QT49California Water Service Group

California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) is a Utilities company in the Regulated Water industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.

Latest market price
47.38
-0.50-1.04%
CWTQT49California Water Service Group·NYSE
47.38-1.04%
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Down 1.0% — The Dividend Kings Ranked By Quality Scores (September 2026) (SeekingAlpha).
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Snapshot
Index-P/E21.34EPS (ttm)2.22Insider Own0.84%Shs Outstand61.84MPerf Week-1.74%
Market Cap2.93BForward P/E17.28EPS next Y2.74Insider Trans-1.74%Shs Float61.34MPerf Month-5.07%
Enterprise Value4.56BPEG2.36EPS next Q1.16Inst Own-Short Float3.96%Perf Quarter4.82%
Income132.00MP/S2.78EPS this Y16.44%Inst Trans-Short Ratio4.70Perf Half Y7.10%
Sales1.05BP/B1.62EPS next Y6.09%ROA2.24%Short Interest2.43MPerf YTD9.35%
Book/sh29.32P/C68.13EPS next 5Y9.03%ROE7.62%52W High53.82 -11.97%Perf Year4.78%
Cash/sh0.70P/FCF-EPS past 3/5Y6.70% 1.76%ROIC3.12%52W Low41.29 14.75%Perf 3Y-4.19%
Dividend Est.1.34 (2.83%)EV/EBITDA12.24Sales past 3/5Y5.73% 4.72%Gross Margin64.41%Volatility1.53% 1.75%Perf 5Y-23.37%
Dividend TTM1.30 (2.75%)EV/Sales4.33EPS Y/Y TTM-31.69%Oper. Margin19.37%ATR (14)0.95Perf 10Y47.97%
Dividend Ex-DateAug 10, 2026Quick Ratio0.67Sales Y/Y TTM1.74%Profit Margin12.63%RSI (14)32.57Recom2.60
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y7.43% 7.85%Current Ratio0.70EPS Q/Q30.99%SMA20-4.09%Beta0.48Target Price53.50
Payout56.89%Debt/Eq0.95Sales Q/Q16.60%SMA50-5.23%Rel Volume1.63Prev Close47.88
Employees1,336LT Debt/Eq0.87EarningsOct 29SMA2002.49%Avg Volume516.43KPrice47.38
IPO DateMar 26, 1990Option/ShortYes / YesEPS/Sales Surpr.16.25% 8.85%Net Debt/EBITDA4.38Volume839,783Change-1.04%
Analyst Ratings
DateActionAnalystRatingTarget
Aug-12-26ReiteratedSeaport GlobalBuy$49$53
May-01-26ReiteratedRobert W. Baird$55$54
Oct-31-25ReiteratedRobert W. Baird$60$55
Apr-11-25UpgradeSeaport GlobalNeutralBuy
Jan-07-25UpgradeWells FargoEqual WeightOverweight$57$52
Jul-31-24UpgradeWells FargoUnderweightEqual Weight$57
Apr-04-24UpgradeUBSSellNeutral$67$49
Jul-28-23UpgradeJanney Montgomery ScottNeutralBuy
Jun-28-23UpgradeWells FargoUnderweightEqual Weight
Jun-14-23DowngradeUBSNeutralSell
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Company

California Water Service Group (CWT), through its various subsidiaries, operates as a water utility, delivering essential water services and related offerings across several states, including California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. The company's operations encompass the entire water supply chain, from procuring, storing, treating, and rigorously testing water to its widespread distribution and ultimate sale. This water is utilized for a diverse array of purposes, spanning domestic consumption, industrial processes, public use, agricultural irrigation, and crucial fire protection. The group serves a substantial customer base, catering to approximately 494,500 connections across 100 communities in California. Moreover, on the Hawaiian islands of Maui and Hawaii, it manages roughly 6,200 water and wastewater customer hookups. In Washington, approximately 36,400 connections receive service in locations such as Tacoma, Olympia, Graham, Spanaway, Puyallup, and Gig Harbor. New Mexico communities like Belen, Los Lunas, Indian Hills, and Elephant Butte are served by roughly 8,600 water and wastewater connections. Beyond its core regulated utility functions, California Water Service Group provides various non-regulated, water-related services. These include the management of water systems for both municipal and private entities, the operation of recycled water distribution networks, and specialized services such as water system operation, meter reading, and billing for external companies and public bodies. Furthermore, it generates income by leasing communication antenna sites on its land to telecommunications companies, and it manages the billing of optional third-party insurance schemes for its residential clients. Laboratory services are also part of its offerings. Lastly, the organization handles wastewater collection and purification processes. Established in 1926, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in San Jose, California.

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Financial Statements
DataTimeframe
Line Item (USD, M)
TTM
FY 2025
12/31/2025
FY 2024
12/31/2024
FY 2023
12/31/2023
FY 2022
12/31/2022
FY 2021
12/31/2021
FY 2020
12/31/2020
FY 2019
12/31/2019
FY 2018
12/31/2018
Total Revenue1,0551,0001,037
Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A37535748
Gross Profit679643989
Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other144142140
Research and Development
000
Other Operating Expense330318624
Operating Income205183225
Interest Expense736758
Unusual Expense
Non-Operating Income (Expense)253165
Net Income Before Taxes157147233
Income Taxes241942
Consolidated Net Income132128191
Net Income From Continuing Operations132128190
Net Income132128191
EPS (Recurring)2.232.153.26
EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries)2.232.153.26
EPS (Diluted)2.222.153.25
EBITDA373360424
Other After Tax Adjustments
Stock Option Compensation Expense
Price To Earnings Ratio21.3420.1513.95
Price To Sales Ratio2.692.602.58
Gross Margin64.3664.3095.37
Operating Margin19.4318.3021.70
Net Margin12.5112.8018.42
Shares Outstanding606059
Market Capitalization2,8432,6002,674
Operating Lease Expense
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Insider Trading Volume
$53.97$50.66$47.34$44.02$40.71 Close Price0.00K52.15K104.31K156.46K208.61KUSD Trades VolumeSepOctNovDec2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Insider Trading
InsiderRelationshipDateTransactionCost#SharesValue ($)#Shares TotalSEC Form 4
Snow Lester ADirectorSep 01 '26Sale50.2150025,10517,817Sep 01
Krummel Thomas MDirectorAug 13 '26Sale50.373,700186,35120,104Aug 14
Snow Lester ADirectorMay 27 '26Sale44.001,10048,40018,316May 27
Krummel Thomas MDirectorMay 21 '26Sale43.303,700160,21423,805May 21
Mares Michael S JRVice President, OperationsMar 20 '26Sale44.003,892171,2488,525Mar 24
Luu Michael BSr. VP Corp Svcs & Chief RiskMar 20 '26Sale44.5374032,94523,655Mar 24
Mortensen Michelle RVP, Corp Sec &Chief of StaffDec 23 '25Sale43.3492440,04611,512Dec 23
Lynch James PatrickSVP CFO and TreasurerDec 10 '25Buy42.8055023,5404,619Dec 11
Snow Lester ADirectorJun 12 '25Sale46.511,20055,81226,349Jun 13
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