California Water/$CWT
California Water Service Group falls after reporting Q1 EPS of $0.07, down from $0.22 in Q1 2025, and noting absence of GRC rate relief pending CPUC final decision
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About California Water
California Water Service Group is a U.S. water and utilities holding company based in California. The company provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii and Texas through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The bulk of the company's business consists of the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, and the provision of water for domestic and municipal fire protection services.
Ticker
$CWT
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
1,336
Headquarters
Website
California Water Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$2.7bn
21.11
$2.15
0.61
$1.24
2.95%
Price and volume
Market cap
$2.7bn
Beta
0.61
52-week high
$51.15
52-week low
$41.29
Average daily volume
559k
Dividend rate
$1.24
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.848
Quick ratio
0.518
Long term debt to equity
87.662
Total debt to equity
95.551
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
57.60%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.84%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
346.291
Gross margin (TTM)
51.17%
Net profit margin (TTM)
12.82%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.98%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
13.00%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$750,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.30%
Return on equity (TTM)
7.68%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
21.107
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.703
Price to book
1.6
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.64
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-12.607
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-7.93%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-3.6
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.72%
Forward dividend yield
2.95%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-3.54%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-33.85%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.72%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.45%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.75%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
8.63%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.27%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.00%
What the Analysts think about California Water
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for California Water stock.
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Revenues and expenses
California Water Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for California Water stock?
California Water (CWT) has a market cap of $2.7B as of April 30, 2026.
What is the P/E ratio for California Water stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for California Water (CWT) stock is 21.11 as of April 30, 2026.
Does California Water stock pay dividends?
Yes, the California Water (CWT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of April 30, 2026, the dividend rate is $1.235 and the yield is 2.95%. California Water has a payout ratio of 57.6% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next California Water dividend payment date?
The next California Water (CWT) dividend payment is scheduled for May 22, 2026.
What is the beta indicator for California Water?
California Water (CWT) has a beta rating of 0.61. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.