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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$119.26
+0.6%
$119.20
$113.34
$152.99
$23.23B0.631.46 million shs1.18 million shs
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$68.97
-0.4%
$71.50
$66.03
$92.85
$2.58B0.43210,096 shs260,768 shs
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$45.48
-0.7%
$46.07
$43.50
$58.72
$2.64B0.49344,409 shs396,987 shs
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$54.09
-0.3%
$56.21
$51.37
$79.41
$1.74B0.58166,324 shs124,505 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
+0.62%+2.83%+1.28%-5.54%-20.98%
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
-0.40%+2.09%-3.04%-11.25%-24.37%
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
-0.68%+2.43%-1.60%-3.75%-22.14%
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
-0.33%+2.48%-3.13%-13.30%-31.44%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
4.8996 of 5 stars
2.34.04.24.33.22.52.5
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
4.6732 of 5 stars
1.84.04.23.32.23.32.5
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
4.2186 of 5 stars
2.13.03.34.01.91.71.9
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
3.2523 of 5 stars
2.13.04.20.01.71.72.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
2.67
Moderate Buy$141.8018.90% Upside
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
1.50
Reduce$77.0011.64% Upside
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
2.25
Hold$53.5017.63% Upside
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
2.25
Hold$66.0022.02% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest AWK, CWT, AWR, and SJW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
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
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$79.00 ➝ $77.00
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
2/16/2024
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
Evercore ISI
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ In-Line$160.00 ➝ $135.00
(Data available from 4/23/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$4.23B5.49$8.52 per share14.00$50.32 per share2.37
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$595.70M4.31$4.02 per share17.16$20.99 per share3.29
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$794.63M3.30$3.02 per share15.07$24.78 per share1.84
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$670.36M2.59$6.03 per share8.97$38.62 per share1.40

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$944M$4.8924.3921.072.8322.30%9.70%3.20%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$124.92M$3.3720.4720.903.6520.97%13.54%4.75%5/8/2024 (Estimated)
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$51.91M$0.8951.1019.11N/A6.53%3.75%1.26%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$84.99M$2.6720.2618.152.6312.68%7.10%2.19%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest AWK, CWT, AWR, and SJW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$1.00N/A-$1.00N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$0.21N/A-$0.21N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$0.35N/A-$0.35N/AN/AN/A  
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    
2/22/2024Q4 23
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$0.53$0.55+$0.02$0.55$132.00 million$125.20 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    
2/15/2024Q4 23
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$0.84$0.88+$0.04$0.88$1.02 billion$1.03 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
$2.832.37%+8.91%57.87%16 Years
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$1.722.49%+8.94%51.04%70 Years
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$1.122.46%+6.96%125.84%58 Years
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$1.602.96%+5.90%59.93%57 Years

Latest AWK, CWT, AWR, and SJW Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/6/2024
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
quarterly$0.432.3%2/16/20242/20/20243/1/2024
1/25/2024
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
Quarterly$0.402.67%2/2/20242/5/20243/1/2024
1/25/2024
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
quarterly$1.129.78%2/9/20242/12/20242/23/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
1.20
0.65
0.59
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
1.12
1.24
1.13
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
0.74
0.69
0.65
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
1.24
0.58
0.58

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
86.58%
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
75.24%
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
82.78%
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
84.29%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
American Water Works Company, Inc. stock logo
AWK
American Water Works
6,500194.82 million194.67 millionOptionable
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
81537.23 million36.92 millionOptionable
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
1,26657.67 million57.17 millionOptionable
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
80832.06 million31.87 millionOptionable

AWK, CWT, AWR, and SJW Headlines

SourceHeadline
Macrons mean: French PM gets rough ride at holiday school'Macron's mean': French PM gets rough ride at holiday school
msn.com - April 22 at 11:29 PM
War against women: Iran ramps up crackdown as regional tensions rage'War against women': Iran ramps up crackdown as regional tensions rage
msn.com - April 22 at 8:28 AM
International Assets Investment Management LLC Has $1.21 Million Stock Position in SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)International Assets Investment Management LLC Has $1.21 Million Stock Position in SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 4:30 AM
SJW Group Stock (NYSE:SJW): Best Buying Point in Nearly a DecadeSJW Group Stock (NYSE:SJW): Best Buying Point in Nearly a Decade
msn.com - April 19 at 3:44 PM
CEO Of WotC and Hasbro Gaming, Cynthia Williams, Steps DownCEO Of WotC and Hasbro Gaming, Cynthia Williams, Steps Down
belloflostsouls.net - April 19 at 6:52 AM
Frances Macron To Meet Lebanon PM In Paris Friday: French PresidencyFrance's Macron To Meet Lebanon PM In Paris Friday: French Presidency
barrons.com - April 18 at 1:38 PM
Analysts Estimate SJW (SJW) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out forAnalysts Estimate SJW (SJW) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
zacks.com - April 18 at 11:06 AM
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Sets New 52-Week Low at $51.75SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Sets New 52-Week Low at $51.75
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 6:10 AM
SG Americas Securities LLC Sells 29,425 Shares of SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)SG Americas Securities LLC Sells 29,425 Shares of SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 4:08 AM
SJW Group (SJW) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdaySJW Group (SJW) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 3:28 AM
SJW Group: The Dividend Aristocrat Approaches A Buy ZoneSJW Group: The Dividend Aristocrat Approaches A Buy Zone
seekingalpha.com - April 17 at 3:00 PM
Swiss Private Intelligence Agency Probed Over UAE Spy AllegationsSwiss Private Intelligence Agency Probed Over UAE Spy Allegations
barrons.com - April 16 at 6:33 PM
Protester charged with threatening Bakersfield council, fired from job with advocacy groupProtester charged with threatening Bakersfield council, fired from job with advocacy group
msn.com - April 16 at 6:33 PM
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Reaches New 52-Week Low at $51.75SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Reaches New 52-Week Low at $51.75
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 11:55 AM
SJW Group Sets Date for Release of 2024 First Quarter Financial ResultsSJW Group Sets Date for Release of 2024 First Quarter Financial Results
businesswire.com - April 16 at 8:00 AM
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from BrokeragesSJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 4:22 AM
Nazan Riahei Joins SJW Group as Vice President of CommunicationsNazan Riahei Joins SJW Group as Vice President of Communications
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 10:31 AM
55 April Dividend Kings: Buy 8, Watch 855 April Dividend Kings: Buy 8, Watch 8
seekingalpha.com - April 12 at 4:39 PM
Why SJW (SJW) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your PortfolioWhy SJW (SJW) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio
zacks.com - April 12 at 12:46 PM
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $53.00SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Reaches New 1-Year Low at $53.00
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 10:44 AM
Four charged over French schoolboys killingFour charged over French schoolboy's killing
yahoo.com - April 9 at 12:49 PM
Prosecutor wants four held over French schoolboys killingProsecutor wants four held over French schoolboy's killing
msn.com - April 7 at 11:10 PM
Top Europe rights court to issue landmark climate verdictsTop Europe rights court to issue landmark climate verdicts
msn.com - April 7 at 3:02 PM
French schools must be protected from teenager violence: MacronFrench schools must be protected from teenager violence: Macron
msn.com - April 7 at 3:02 PM

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Media Sentiment Over Time

Company Descriptions

American Water Works logo

American Water Works

NYSE:AWK
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,700 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.5 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. It also provides water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. In addition, the company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 540 groundwater treatment plants; 175 wastewater treatment plants; 53,700 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 74 dams. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
American States Water logo

American States Water

NYSE:AWR
American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, provides water and electric services to residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity. As of December 31, 2022, American States Water Company provided water service to 263,265 customers located throughout 10 counties in the State of California; and distributed electricity to 24,705 customers in San Bernardino County mountain communities in California. The company also provides water and/or wastewater services, including the operation, maintenance, and construction of facilities at the water and/or wastewater systems at various military installations. American States Water Company was incorporated in 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, California.
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.
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.