California Water/$CWT
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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 engages in the production, treatment, storage, distribution, and sale of water for various uses. The firm operates through its subsidiaries, which can be divided between regulated and unregulated businesses. The regulated public utilities subsidiaries operate in California, New Mexico, Washington, and Hawaii. The unregulated subsidiaries provide water utility services to private companies and municipalities. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its operations in California and, overall, from residential customers.
Ticker
$CWT
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
1,278
Headquarters
Website
California Water Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$2.8B
20.77
$2.28
0.67
$1.22
2.53%
Price and volume
Market cap
$2.8B
Beta
0.67
52-week high
$51.85
52-week low
$41.64
Average daily volume
378K
Dividend rate
$1.22
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.527
Quick ratio
0.339
Long term debt to equity
66.618
Total debt to equity
92.714
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
52.43%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.29%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
350.628
Gross margin (TTM)
55.12%
Net profit margin (TTM)
13.71%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.23%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
16.66%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$780,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.56%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.44%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
20.772
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.844
Price to book
1.71
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.75
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-12.324
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-8.11%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-3.85
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.57%
Forward dividend yield
2.53%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.62%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-24.43%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.98%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.23%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.99%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.82%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.51%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.80%
What the Analysts think about California Water
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for California Water stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Q2 2025 revenue increased 8.5% year-over-year to $265.0 million, boosted by $23.9 million from approved rate changes and a 5% rise in customer water usage (GlobeNewswire)
California Water received its first PFAS litigation settlement payment totaling $10.6 million in Q2 2025, strengthening near-term cash flow and easing legal risks (GlobeNewswire)
S&P Global affirmed Cal Water’s A+/Stable credit rating in Q2 2025, signaling financial stability and continued access to low-cost capital for infrastructure projects (GlobeNewswire)
Year-to-date 2025 net income dropped 49.8% to $55.5 million, mainly due to reversing $64 million in interim rate relief previously recognized in 2024. This underscores the risks related to regulatory timing and exposes earnings volatility (GlobeNewswire)
Operating expenses climbed 8.7% in Q2 2025 to $213.1 million, as higher wholesale water rates and increased customer usage drove up production and maintenance costs, putting pressure on profit margins (GlobeNewswire)
The 2024 California general rate case is still pending despite recent progress, creating uncertainty about when and how much future rate relief and returns on invested capital can be expected (GlobeNewswire)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 9 Oct 2025.
California Water Financial Performance
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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 $2.8B as of October 31, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for California Water stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for California Water (CWT) stock is 20.77 as of October 31, 2025.
Does California Water stock pay dividends?
Yes, the California Water (CWT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 31, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.22 and the yield is 2.53%. California Water has a payout ratio of 52.43% 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 November 21, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for California Water?
California Water (CWT) has a beta rating of 0.67. 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.