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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$47.93
-0.2%
$46.11
$43.50
$58.30
$2.76B0.49462,623 shs401,414 shs
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$77.60
-1.4%
$74.64
$61.94
$83.27
$2.81B0.72177,889 shs146,795 shs
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$53.50
-2.4%
$55.82
$51.37
$78.42
$1.72B0.58165,503 shs337,252 shs
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$6.63
-2.9%
$6.56
$5.94
$10.40
$2.03B0.83870,797 shs842,955 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
0.00%+4.67%+3.16%+5.62%-15.91%
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
0.00%-0.19%-1.42%+18.22%+1.70%
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
+0.04%-1.42%-5.46%-10.95%-30.65%
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
0.00%+2.79%+3.27%-11.95%-23.79%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
4.5335 of 5 stars
2.14.04.24.03.11.71.3
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
3.3074 of 5 stars
0.51.04.22.02.92.52.5
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
3.626 of 5 stars
2.14.04.20.01.91.72.5
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
2.3539 of 5 stars
0.02.02.50.03.21.71.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
2.25
Hold$54.2513.19% Upside
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
1.00
Sell$62.00-20.10% Downside
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
2.25
Hold$66.0023.36% Upside
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
3.00
BuyN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MGEE, TAC, CWT, and SJW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/26/2024
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$52.00 ➝ $55.00
4/4/2024
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
UBS Group
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$49.00
3/1/2024
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
Robert W. Baird
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$56.00 ➝ $52.00
2/26/2024
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
Seaport Res Ptn
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
2/23/2024
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$61.00 ➝ $62.00
(Data available from 4/28/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$794.63M3.48$3.04 per share15.78$25.50 per share1.88
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$690.43M4.07$6.03 per share12.87$31.53 per share2.46
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$670.36M2.56$6.05 per share8.85$38.62 per share1.39
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$2.49B0.82$2.90 per share2.29$1.73 per share3.83

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$51.91M$2.5019.1720.14N/A15.42%10.09%3.31%7/25/2024 (Estimated)
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$117.70M$3.2523.8819.26N/A17.05%10.49%4.55%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$84.99M$2.6620.1117.952.5912.48%7.03%2.15%7/29/2024 (Estimated)
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$514.86M$1.833.6212.51N/A20.05%48.42%6.52%5/3/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest MGEE, TAC, CWT, and SJW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/3/2024N/A
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$0.10N/A-$0.10N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024Q1 2024
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$0.21$1.21+$1.00$1.21$183.85 million$270.75 million    
2/29/2024Q4 23
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$1.50$0.52-$0.98$0.52$269.41 million$214.50 million    
2/23/202412/31/2023
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$0.10-$0.20-$0.30-$0.20$305.79 million$624.00 million    
2/21/2024Q4 2023
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$0.61$0.55-$0.06$0.55$190.55 million$164.65 million
2/21/202412/31/2023
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$0.60$0.59-$0.01$0.59$161.23 million$171.34 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$1.122.34%+6.96%44.80%58 Years
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
$1.712.20%+4.94%52.62%48 Years
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$1.602.99%+5.90%60.15%57 Years
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
$0.162.41%+8.28%8.74%N/A

Latest MGEE, TAC, CWT, and SJW Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/25/2024
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
Quarterly$0.402.99%5/3/20245/6/20246/3/2024
4/24/2024
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
Quarterly$0.282.33%5/3/20245/6/20245/17/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
0.72
0.56
0.65
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
0.65
1.52
1.05
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
1.24
0.58
0.58
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
4.06
0.91
0.82

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
82.78%
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
52.58%
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
84.29%
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
59.00%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
0.88%
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
0.19%
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
0.60%
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
13.10%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
1,26657.67 million57.17 millionOptionable
MGE Energy, Inc. stock logo
MGEE
MGE Energy
72336.18 million36.11 millionOptionable
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
80832.06 million31.87 millionOptionable
TransAlta Co. stock logo
TAC
TransAlta
1,257306.83 million266.64 millionOptionable

MGEE, TAC, CWT, and SJW Headlines

SourceHeadline
TransAlta (TAC) Gets a Buy from RBC CapitalTransAlta (TAC) Gets a Buy from RBC Capital
markets.businessinsider.com - April 27 at 1:12 AM
TransAlta Co. Expected to Post Q1 2024 Earnings of $0.12 Per Share (NYSE:TAC)TransAlta Co. Expected to Post Q1 2024 Earnings of $0.12 Per Share (NYSE:TAC)
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 1:54 AM
Atb Cap Markets Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC)Atb Cap Markets Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC)
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 1:54 AM
TransAlta (TAC) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on FridayTransAlta (TAC) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Friday
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 1:12 AM
TransAlta Corporation Announces Results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Election of all DirectorsTransAlta Corporation Announces Results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Election of all Directors
globenewswire.com - April 25 at 4:34 PM
Wall Street Analysts See a 78.25% Upside in TransAlta (TAC): Can the Stock Really Move This High?Wall Street Analysts See a 78.25% Upside in TransAlta (TAC): Can the Stock Really Move This High?
zacks.com - April 25 at 10:56 AM
Q1 2024 EPS Estimates for TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC) Boosted by AnalystQ1 2024 EPS Estimates for TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC) Boosted by Analyst
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 7:22 AM
TransAlta Declares DividendsTransAlta Declares Dividends
globenewswire.com - April 24 at 9:04 PM
TransAlta Achieves Commercial Operation of 300 MW White Rock Project and Increases its US Renewables Fleet to 820 MWTransAlta Achieves Commercial Operation of 300 MW White Rock Project and Increases its US Renewables Fleet to 820 MW
globenewswire.com - April 24 at 7:00 AM
TransAlta Joins Other Water Licence Holders and the Alberta Government to collaborate on flow management on the Bow River SystemTransAlta Joins Other Water Licence Holders and the Alberta Government to collaborate on flow management on the Bow River System
globenewswire.com - April 19 at 11:39 AM
TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Sets New 12-Month Low at $5.95TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Sets New 12-Month Low at $5.95
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 6:04 AM
Mackenzie Financial Corp Acquires 149,378 Shares of TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC)Mackenzie Financial Corp Acquires 149,378 Shares of TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 7:09 AM
TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Hits New 12-Month Low at $5.95TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Hits New 12-Month Low at $5.95
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 11:03 AM
Heres Why You Should Add TransAlta (TAC) to Your Portfolio NowHere's Why You Should Add TransAlta (TAC) to Your Portfolio Now
zacks.com - April 15 at 9:21 AM
TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC) Shares Sold by Triasima Portfolio Management inc.TransAlta Co. (NYSE:TAC) Shares Sold by Triasima Portfolio Management inc.
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 11:11 AM
TransAlta appoints new CFO as Todd Stack announces retirementTransAlta appoints new CFO as Todd Stack announces retirement
investing.com - April 13 at 12:25 AM
TransAlta Corp is Now Oversold (TAC)TransAlta Corp is Now Oversold (TAC)
nasdaq.com - April 13 at 12:25 AM
Should Value Investors Buy TransAlta (TAC) Stock?Should Value Investors Buy TransAlta (TAC) Stock?
zacks.com - April 11 at 10:46 AM
TransAlta Corporation: TransAlta Announces Retirement of CFO and Appointment of New CFOTransAlta Corporation: TransAlta Announces Retirement of CFO and Appointment of New CFO
finanznachrichten.de - April 11 at 9:31 AM
TransAlta Taps Joel Hunter to CFO Role, Succeeds retiring CFO Todd StackTransAlta Taps Joel Hunter to CFO Role, Succeeds retiring CFO Todd Stack
marketwatch.com - April 11 at 9:31 AM
TransAlta Appoints Joel Hunter As CFOTransAlta Appoints Joel Hunter As CFO
markets.businessinsider.com - April 11 at 9:31 AM
TransAlta Announces Retirement of CFO and Appointment of New CFOTransAlta Announces Retirement of CFO and Appointment of New CFO
globenewswire.com - April 11 at 7:00 AM
TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Hits New 52-Week Low at $6.10TransAlta (NYSE:TAC) Hits New 52-Week Low at $6.10
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 10:44 AM
7 Under-$10 Dividend Stocks Put on Your Radar in April7 Under-$10 Dividend Stocks Put on Your Radar in April
investorplace.com - April 2 at 12:31 PM

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Company Descriptions

California Water Service Group logo

California Water Service Group

NYSE:CWT
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. The company 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. It offers its services to approximately 497,700 customer connections in 100 California communities; approximately 6,500 water and wastewater customer connections on the islands of Maui, Oahu, and Hawaii; approximately 38,000 customer connections in the Tacoma, Olympia, Graham, Spanaway, Puyallup, Rainier, Yelm, and Gig Harbor areas; and approximately 11,400 water and wastewater customer connections in Rio Communities, Rio Del Oro, Meadow Lake, Indian Hills, Squaw Valley, Elephant Butte, Morningstar, Sandia Knolls, Juan Tomas, and Cypress Gardens systems. The company also engages in the provision of non-regulated water-related services, including operating of municipally owned water systems, privately owned water, and recycled water distribution systems; water system operation, meter reading, and billing services to private companies and municipalities; leasing of communication antenna sites on its properties; and billing of optional third-party insurance programs to its residential customers. In addition, it provides lab, wastewater collection, and treatment services. California Water Service Group was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
MGE Energy logo

MGE Energy

NASDAQ:MGEE
MGE Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a public utility holding company primarily in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility Operations; Regulated Gas Utility Operations; Nonregulated Energy Operations; Transmission Investments; and All Other segments. The company generates, purchases, and distributes electricity and natural gas in Wisconsin and Iowa; owns and leases electric generating capacity; and plans, constructs, operates, maintains, and expands transmission facilities to provide transmission power services. It generates electricity from coal-fired, gas-fired, and renewable energy sources. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned and operated 835 miles of overhead electric distribution lines; 1,330 miles of underground electric distribution cables; 49 substations with an installed capacity of 1.2 million kVA; and gas facilities, including 3,066 miles of distribution mains, as well as supplied electric service to approximately 163,000 customers. MGE Energy, Inc. founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
SJW Group logo

SJW Group

NYSE:SJW
SJW Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in the United States. It operates in Water Utility Services and Real Estate Services segments. The company engages in the production, purchase, storage, purification, distribution, wholesale, and retail sale of water and wastewater services; and supplies groundwater from wells, surface water from watershed run-off and diversion, reclaimed water, and imported water purchased from the Santa Clara Valley Water District. It also offers non-tariffed services, including water system operations, maintenance agreements, and antenna site leases; contracted services, sewer operations, and other water related services to water utilities; and a Linebacker protection plan for public drinking water customers in Connecticut and Maine. In addition, the company provides water service to approximately 232,400 connections that serve approximately one million people residing in portions of the cities of San Jose and Cupertino and in the cities of Campbell, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and the Town of Los Gatos; adjacent unincorporated territories in the County of Santa Clara in the State of California; water service to approximately 141,000 service connections, which serve approximately 461,000 people in 81 municipalities with a service area of approximately 272 square miles in Connecticut and Maine and approximately 3,000 wastewater connections in Southbury, Connecticut; approximately 28,000 service connections that serve approximately 83,000 people in a service area comprising approximately 271 square miles in the region between San Antonio and Austin, Texas; and approximately 950 wastewater connections. Further, it owns undeveloped land in California and Tennessee; commercial and warehouse properties in Tennessee; and commercial properties and parcels of land in Connecticut. The company was formerly known as SJW Corp. and changed its name to SJW Group in November 2016. SJW Group was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
TransAlta logo

TransAlta

NYSE:TAC
TransAlta Corporation engages in the development, production, and sale of electric energy. It operates through Hydro, Wind and Solar, Gas, Energy Transition, and Energy Marketing segments. The Hydro segment holds interest of approximately 922 megawatts (MW) of owned hydroelectric generating capacity located in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. The Wind and Solar segment has a net ownership interest of approximately 2,057 MW of owned wind and solar electrical-generating capacity, as well as battery storage facilities located in Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Québec in Canada; the states of Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wyoming in the United States; and the state of Western Australia. The Gas segment has a net ownership interest of approximately 2,775 MW of owned gas electrical-generating capacity, and facilities located in Alberta, Ontario, Michigan, and the state of Western Australia. The Energy Transition segment has a net ownership interest of approximately 671 MW of owned coal electrical-generating capacity, as well as operates the Skookumchuck hydro facility in Centralia; and engages in the highvale mine and the mine reclamation activities. The Energy Marketing segment is involved in the trading of power, natural gas, and environmental products. It serves customers in various industry segments, including commercial real estate, municipal, manufacturing, industrial, hospitality, finance, and oil and gas. TransAlta Corporation was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.