California Water Service Group (CWT)
NYSE: CWTUtilitiesUtilities - Regulated WaterUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 45.40 +0.02%
CWT stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $2.81B
- P/E (TTM)
- 20.36
- Forward P/E
- 16.51
- EPS (TTM)
- $2.23
- Dividend yield
- 2.80% ($1.27)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 10, 2026
- 52-week range
- 41.29 – 53.82
- Day range
- 45.17 – 46.41
- Volume / Avg
- 411.00K / 478.43K
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 61.84M
- Next earnings
- Oct 29, 2026
52-week range
CWT stock today
On Oct 7, CWT ended the session at $45.40, shedding $0.15 (0.33%), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, CWT sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $41.29 to $53.82: 15.6% below the high, set on Jul 30, 2026 and 10.0% above the low. CWT is up 4.8% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 2.1%.
At 20.4x trailing earnings, California Water Service Group trades in line with the peer-group median of 20.5x. Its forward P/E of 16.5x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. California Water Service Group's next earnings report is expected on Oct 29, 2026. California Water Service Group pays an annual dividend of $1.27 per share, a 2.80% yield at the current price.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
About California Water Service Group
Company profileCalifornia Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. It 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 services. The company offers its services to approximately 500,000 customer connections in 20 separate districts; approximately 6,800 water and wastewater customer connections on the islands of Kauai, Maui, Oahu, and Hawaii; approximately 38,500 customer connections in the Tacoma, Olympia, Graham, Spanaway, Puyallup, Rainier, Yelm, and Gig Harbor areas; and approximately 11,800 water and wastewater customer connections in Rio Communities, Rio Del Oro, Meadow Lake, Indian Hills, Squaw Valley, Elephant Butte, Morningstar, Sandia Knolls, Juan Tomas, Monterey, and Cypress Gardens systems.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Water
- CEO
- Mr. Martin A. Kropelnicki
- Headquarters
- San Jose, CA
- Employees
- 1,336
- Website
- calwatergroup.com
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (4 analysts)
strong_buy
Avg. price target
$53.75+18.39%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 3
- Hold 1
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 29, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $1.22
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $1.27
- Dividend yield
- 2.80%
- Last payment
- $0.335
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 10, 2026
California Water Service Group peers
Utilities sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTOH2O America | 57.98 | -0.34% | $2.43B | vs CWT |
| AWRAmerican States Water Company | 81.46 | -0.12% | $3.23B | vs CWT |
| WTRGEssential Utilities Inc. | 38.53 | -0.72% | $10.93B | vs CWT |
| SBSCompanhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp ADR | 6.37 | -0.62% | $22.40B | vs CWT |
| AWKAmerican Water Works Company Inc. | 127.38 | -0.52% | $25.31B | vs CWT |
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California Water Service Group stock FAQ
What is California Water Service Group's stock price today?
CWT last traded at $45.40 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.33% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does California Water Service Group pay a dividend?
Yes. California Water Service Group pays $1.27 per share annually, a 2.80% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.335 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 10, 2026.
When is California Water Service Group's next earnings date?
California Water Service Group is expected to report earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $1.22.
What is CWT's P/E ratio?
CWT trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 20.36 and a forward P/E of 16.51, compared with a median of 20.5 for its closest peers.
Who is California Water Service Group's CEO?
Mr. Martin A. Kropelnicki is the chief executive officer of California Water Service Group, which has about 1,336 employees.
Has CWT ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent CWT stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Jun 13, 2011, one of 4 splits on record.
What is the CWT 52-week high?
The 52-week high for CWT is $53.82 and the 52-week low is $41.29. The stock is currently 15.6% below its high.