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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$105.56
-0.2%
$103.59
$83.79
$132.91
$2.35B0.6134,756 shs30,446 shs
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$18.77
+0.9%
$17.07
$12.27
$18.86
$3.02B1.121.01 million shs655,731 shs
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$55.31
+2.3%
$56.21
$51.37
$79.41
$1.77B0.58176,278 shs67,039 shs
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$74.59
+0.5%
$70.26
$53.79
$76.75
$5.34B0.36471,395 shs172,681 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
+0.87%+5.09%+0.83%+1.71%-17.90%
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
+0.98%+6.40%+2.37%+25.91%+20.92%
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
-0.33%+2.48%-3.13%-13.30%-31.44%
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
+1.04%+2.72%+3.54%+23.06%+29.17%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
4.1143 of 5 stars
1.33.04.21.22.91.73.1
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
4.7727 of 5 stars
2.55.02.51.93.31.73.1
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
3.2938 of 5 stars
2.13.04.20.01.71.72.5
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
2.9044 of 5 stars
1.02.01.70.32.71.73.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
2.67
Moderate Buy$107.001.36% Upside
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
3.00
Buy$20.7510.55% Upside
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
2.25
Hold$66.0019.33% Upside
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
2.00
Hold$73.00-2.13% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CPK, SWX, SJW, and PRMW Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/3/2024
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
Raymond James
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Outperform$21.00
3/1/2024
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$123.00 ➝ $124.00
2/29/2024
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$64.00 ➝ $73.00
2/26/2024
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
Seaport Res Ptn
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
2/23/2024
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$101.00 ➝ $105.00
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
2/20/2024
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$18.00 ➝ $19.00
(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
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$670.60M3.51$9.92 per share10.64$70.02 per share1.51
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$1.77B1.70$1.81 per share10.38$8.96 per share2.09
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$670.36M2.65$6.17 per share8.97$38.62 per share1.43
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$5.43B0.98$9.64 per share7.74$46.28 per share1.61

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$87.21M$4.7322.3216.86N/A13.01%10.19%3.93%5/8/2024 (Confirmed)
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$238.10M$1.4912.6018.581.7410.82%8.55%3.11%5/9/2024 (Confirmed)
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$84.99M$2.6720.7218.562.6312.68%7.10%2.19%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$150.89M$2.1235.1818.153.552.78%7.28%2.01%5/14/2024 (Estimated)

Latest CPK, SWX, SJW, and PRMW Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/9/2024N/A
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$0.13N/A-$0.13N/AN/AN/A  
5/8/2024N/A
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$2.14N/A-$2.14N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$0.35N/A-$0.35N/AN/AN/A  
2/28/2024Q4 2023
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$0.97$1.13+$0.16$1.25$1.27 billion$1.37 billion    
2/22/2024Q4 2023
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$0.17$0.07-$0.10-$0.97$582.93 million$438.70 million
2/21/2024Q4 2023
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$1.53$1.64+$0.11$2.02$234.60 million$185.30 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
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
$2.362.24%+10.14%49.89%20 Years
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
$0.361.92%N/A24.16%2 Years
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$1.602.89%+5.90%59.93%57 Years
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
$2.483.32%+3.22%116.98%N/A

Latest CPK, SWX, SJW, and PRMW Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/22/2024
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
Quarterly$0.623.92%5/14/20245/15/20246/3/2024
2/20/2024
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
quarterly$0.592.2%3/14/20243/15/20244/5/2024
2/22/2024
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
Quarterly$0.092.36%3/7/20243/8/20243/25/2024
1/25/2024
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
Quarterly$0.402.67%2/2/20242/5/20243/1/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
0.95
0.48
0.40
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
0.88
2.03
1.92
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
1.24
0.58
0.58
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
1.39
1.12
1.12

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
83.11%
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
87.71%
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
84.29%
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
92.77%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
1.66%
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
2.50%
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
0.60%
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
0.39%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Chesapeake Utilities Co. stock logo
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities
1,28122.27 million21.90 millionOptionable
Primo Water Co. stock logo
PRMW
Primo Water
6,400160.79 million156.77 millionOptionable
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
80832.06 million31.87 millionOptionable
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. stock logo
SWX
Southwest Gas
2,37171.63 million71.36 millionOptionable

CPK, SWX, SJW, and PRMW Headlines

SourceHeadline
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.: Southwest Gas Announces Closing of Centuri Initial Public OfferingSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc.: Southwest Gas Announces Closing of Centuri Initial Public Offering
finanznachrichten.de - April 23 at 12:22 PM
Southwest Gas Announces Closing of Centuri Initial Public OfferingSouthwest Gas Announces Closing of Centuri Initial Public Offering
prnewswire.com - April 22 at 4:10 PM
Centuri Holdings: Not Electrified About This IPOCenturi Holdings: Not Electrified About This IPO
seekingalpha.com - April 21 at 12:41 PM
Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Grows Stake in Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX)Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Grows Stake in Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX)
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 8:44 AM
Centuri jumps 13% in IPO debut (update)Centuri jumps 13% in IPO debut (update)
msn.com - April 20 at 5:43 AM
Southwest Gas unit Centuri jumps in strong market debutSouthwest Gas unit Centuri jumps in strong market debut
reuters.com - April 19 at 10:39 PM
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.: Southwest Gas and Centuri Announce Pricing of Centuri Initial Public Offering and Concurrent Private PlacementSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc.: Southwest Gas and Centuri Announce Pricing of Centuri Initial Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement
finanznachrichten.de - April 19 at 5:39 PM
Southwest Gass Centuri Prices IPO Of 12.40 Mln Shares At $21.00/shrSouthwest Gas's Centuri Prices IPO Of 12.40 Mln Shares At $21.00/shr
markets.businessinsider.com - April 18 at 4:05 PM
UPDATE 1-Southwest Gas unit Centuri jumps 13% in strong market debutUPDATE 1-Southwest Gas unit Centuri jumps 13% in strong market debut
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 4:05 PM
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX) Shares Acquired by International Assets Investment Management LLCSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX) Shares Acquired by International Assets Investment Management LLC
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 4:36 AM
Southwest Gas and Centuri Announce Pricing of Centuri Initial Public Offering and Concurrent Private PlacementSouthwest Gas and Centuri Announce Pricing of Centuri Initial Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 7:15 PM
Southwest Gas To Carvout Centuri In IPOSouthwest Gas To Carvout Centuri In IPO
forbes.com - April 16 at 2:59 PM
OGS vs. SWX: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?OGS vs. SWX: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
zacks.com - April 16 at 12:41 PM
SG Americas Securities LLC Decreases Stake in Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX)SG Americas Securities LLC Decreases Stake in Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 4:09 AM
Peregrine Capital Management LLC Sells 37,410 Shares of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX)Peregrine Capital Management LLC Sells 37,410 Shares of Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SWX)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 7:42 AM
Brokers Offer Predictions for Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.s Q3 2024 Earnings (NYSE:SWX)Brokers Offer Predictions for Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.'s Q3 2024 Earnings (NYSE:SWX)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 7:26 AM
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. Expected to Earn Q1 2025 Earnings of $1.81 Per Share (NYSE:SWX)Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. Expected to Earn Q1 2025 Earnings of $1.81 Per Share (NYSE:SWX)
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 8:28 AM
Southwest gas unit Centuri Holdings seeks $1.8 bln valuation in US IPOSouthwest gas unit Centuri Holdings seeks $1.8 bln valuation in US IPO
reuters.com - April 9 at 11:33 PM
Southwest Gas Unit Centuri Gears Up For IPO: DetailsSouthwest Gas Unit Centuri Gears Up For IPO: Details
markets.businessinsider.com - April 9 at 1:30 PM
Southwest Gas Unit Seeks Up to $315 Million in IPO, PlacementSouthwest Gas Unit Seeks Up to $315 Million in IPO, Placement
finance.yahoo.com - April 9 at 1:42 AM
UPDATE 3-Southwest Gas unit Centuri Holdings seeks $1.8 bln valuation in US IPOUPDATE 3-Southwest Gas unit Centuri Holdings seeks $1.8 bln valuation in US IPO
finance.yahoo.com - April 8 at 8:42 PM
Southwest Gas Announces Launch of Centuri Initial Public Offering RoadshowSouthwest Gas Announces Launch of Centuri Initial Public Offering Roadshow
prnewswire.com - April 8 at 4:39 PM
Southwest Gas (NYSE:SWX) Reaches New 12-Month High at $76.30Southwest Gas (NYSE:SWX) Reaches New 12-Month High at $76.30
marketbeat.com - April 3 at 2:53 PM
Southwest Gas (SWX) Gains From Investment Plans, Customer GrowthSouthwest Gas (SWX) Gains From Investment Plans, Customer Growth
zacks.com - April 2 at 8:31 AM

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Company Descriptions

Chesapeake Utilities logo

Chesapeake Utilities

NYSE:CPK
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation operates as an energy delivery company. The company operates through two segments, Regulated Energy and Unregulated Energy. The Regulated Energy segment natural gas distribution operations in central and southern Delaware, Maryland's eastern shore, and Florida; regulated natural gas transmission in the Delmarva Peninsula, Ohio, and Florida; and regulated electric distribution in northeast and northwest Florida. The Unregulated Energy segment engages in the propane operations in the Mid-Atlantic region, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida; unregulated natural gas transmission/supply operation in central and eastern Ohio; generation of electricity and steam; provision of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and renewable natural gas transportation and pipeline solutions primarily to utilities and pipelines in the United States; and sustainable energy investments. This segment is also involved in the provision of other unregulated services, such as energy-related merchandise sale and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and plumbing and electrical services. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Dover, Delaware.
Primo Water logo

Primo Water

NYSE:PRMW
Primo Water Corporation provides pure-play water solutions for residential and commercial customers. It offers bottled water, water dispensers, purified bottled water, self-service refill drinking water, premium spring, mineral water, sparkling and flavored essence water, filtration units, and coffee. The company offers its products under the Primo, Alhambra, Crystal Rock, Mountain Valley, Deep Rock, Hinckley Springs, Crystal Springs, Kentwood Springs, Mount Olympus, Pureflo, Sierra Springs, Sparkletts, Renü, Canadian Springs, Labrador Source, and Amazon Springs brands. It sells its products through retailers and online at various price points. The company was formerly known as Cott Corporation and changed its name to Primo Water Corporation in March 2020. Primo Water Corporation was incorporated in 1955 and is based in Tampa, Florida.
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.
Southwest Gas logo

Southwest Gas

NYSE:SWX
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, distributes and transports natural gas in Arizona, Nevada, and California. The company operates through Natural Gas Distribution, Utility Infrastructure Services, and Pipeline and Storage segments. It also provides trenching, installation, and replacement of underground pipes, as well as maintenance services for energy distribution systems. As of December 31, 2023, it had 2,226,000 residential, commercial, industrial, and other natural gas customers. Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1931 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.