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When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
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S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead

Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$67.56
-0.3%
$72.25
$66.78
$92.85
$2.52B0.43221,719 shs343,655 shs
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$44.40
$46.27
$43.74
$59.64
$2.56B0.49336,037 shs381,357 shs
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP stock logo
SBS
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
$15.52
-1.7%
$16.07
$8.75
$17.14
$10.61B1.23855,079 shs449,867 shs
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$34.56
+0.6%
$35.75
$32.07
$44.05
$9.45B0.821.80 million shs1.48 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
-0.32%-3.92%-5.87%-14.01%-25.93%
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
0.00%-4.54%-4.15%-7.33%-24.85%
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP stock logo
SBS
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
-1.71%-7.40%+1.70%+0.71%+53.66%
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
+0.58%-4.74%-4.00%-8.55%-19.98%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
4.7001 of 5 stars
1.84.04.23.32.43.32.5
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
3.8504 of 5 stars
2.13.01.74.01.71.71.9
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP stock logo
SBS
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
4.0192 of 5 stars
0.03.02.50.03.50.04.4
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
4.817 of 5 stars
2.53.05.03.14.02.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
1.50
Reduce$77.0013.97% Upside
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
2.25
Hold$53.5020.50% Upside
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP stock logo
SBS
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
3.00
Buy$43.0024.42% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest SBS, AWR, CWT, and WTRG 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
3/4/2024
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$51.00 ➝ $42.00
3/1/2024
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
Robert W. Baird
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$56.00 ➝ $52.00
2/23/2024
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating
Lower Price TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$79.00 ➝ $77.00
(Data available from 4/16/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$595.70M4.22$4.02 per share16.79$20.99 per share3.22
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$794.63M3.22$3.04 per share14.62$24.78 per share1.79
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP stock logo
SBS
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
$4.27B2.48$1.55 per share10.00$7.75 per share2.00
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$2.05B4.60$3.10 per share11.15$21.58 per share1.60

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$124.92M$3.3720.0520.473.5720.97%13.54%4.75%5/8/2024 (Estimated)
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$51.91M$0.8949.8918.66N/A6.53%3.75%1.26%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP stock logo
SBS
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
$604.59M$0.8618.0512.830.9312.31%10.45%5.16%5/9/2024 (Estimated)
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$498.23M$1.8618.5816.382.9924.26%8.68%3.06%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest SBS, AWR, CWT, and WTRG Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/2/2024N/A
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$0.75N/A-$0.75N/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  
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    
2/23/2024Q4 2023
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$0.49$0.50+$0.01$0.50$708.50 million$479.40 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    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$1.722.55%+8.94%51.04%70 Years
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$1.122.52%+6.96%125.84%N/A
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP stock logo
SBS
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
$0.231.48%N/A26.74%N/A
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
$1.233.56%+7.00%66.13%31 Years

Latest SBS, AWR, CWT, and WTRG Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/21/2024
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
quarterly$0.30713.4%5/9/20245/10/20246/1/2024
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
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 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
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP stock logo
SBS
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
0.55
1.01
0.99
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
1.16
0.62
0.48

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
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
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP stock logo
SBS
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
12,299683.51 million676.68 millionOptionable
Essential Utilities, Inc. stock logo
WTRG
Essential Utilities
3,258273.52 million272.94 millionOptionable

SBS, AWR, CWT, and WTRG Headlines

SourceHeadline
5.3% earnings growth over 3 years has not materialized into gains for Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) shareholders over that period5.3% earnings growth over 3 years has not materialized into gains for Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) shareholders over that period
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 8:52 AM
3 Stocks That Thrive in Turbulent Times: Buy Now for Massive Gains3 Stocks That Thrive in Turbulent Times: Buy Now for Massive Gains
investorplace.com - April 14 at 2:44 PM
Goldilocks Investing: 7 Mid-Cap Stocks That Are Just RightGoldilocks Investing: 7 Mid-Cap Stocks That Are Just Right
investorplace.com - April 14 at 2:27 PM
Impax Asset Management Group plc Purchases 32,893 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Impax Asset Management Group plc Purchases 32,893 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 7:59 AM
Essential Utilities Releases Comment on EPA Promulgation of PFAS Maximum Contaminant LevelEssential Utilities Releases Comment on EPA Promulgation of PFAS Maximum Contaminant Level
businesswire.com - April 10 at 5:19 AM
Eternal Equities: 3 Stocks to Buy and Hold Until You RetireEternal Equities: 3 Stocks to Buy and Hold Until You Retire
investorplace.com - April 9 at 5:20 PM
Essential Utilities Inc. Amplifies Community Support with Over $800,000 Donation to United WayEssential Utilities Inc. Amplifies Community Support with Over $800,000 Donation to United Way
msn.com - April 9 at 9:49 AM
DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Acquires 97,689 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Acquires 97,689 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 6:20 AM
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Bought by Cambiar Investors LLCEssential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Shares Bought by Cambiar Investors LLC
marketbeat.com - April 7 at 8:24 PM
Boston Trust Walden Corp Acquires 35,679 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Boston Trust Walden Corp Acquires 35,679 Shares of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
marketbeat.com - April 6 at 6:58 AM
Essential Utilities and Employees Team Up for $800,000 Donation to United WayEssential Utilities and Employees Team Up for $800,000 Donation to United Way
businesswire.com - April 5 at 6:00 AM
Wall Streets Most Accurate Analysts Say Buy These 3 Utilities Stocks With Over 3% Dividend YieldsWall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Say Buy These 3 Utilities Stocks With Over 3% Dividend Yields
msn.com - April 4 at 12:26 PM
FY2024 EPS Estimates for Essential Utilities, Inc. Raised by Zacks Research (NYSE:WTRG)FY2024 EPS Estimates for Essential Utilities, Inc. Raised by Zacks Research (NYSE:WTRG)
marketbeat.com - April 4 at 9:13 AM
Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for Essential Utilities, Inc.s Q3 2024 Earnings (NYSE:WTRG)Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for Essential Utilities, Inc.'s Q3 2024 Earnings (NYSE:WTRG)
marketbeat.com - April 3 at 6:15 AM
Essential Utilities Urges You to Spring Into Safety This SeasonEssential Utilities Urges You to Spring Into Safety This Season
businesswire.com - April 3 at 6:00 AM
Insider Selling: Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) CAO Sells 5,565 Shares of StockInsider Selling: Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) CAO Sells 5,565 Shares of Stock
insidertrades.com - April 3 at 5:32 AM
SG Americas Securities LLC Has $742,000 Stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)SG Americas Securities LLC Has $742,000 Stake in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
marketbeat.com - April 3 at 4:18 AM
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) CAO Robert A. Rubin Sells 5,565 SharesEssential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) CAO Robert A. Rubin Sells 5,565 Shares
marketbeat.com - April 2 at 6:38 PM
Essential Utilities Inc. to Unveil First-Quarter Earnings, Sets Date for Analyst CallEssential Utilities Inc. to Unveil First-Quarter Earnings, Sets Date for Analyst Call
msn.com - April 2 at 4:42 AM
7 Defensive Stocks to Buy Based on the ‘Pawn Shop Indicator7 Defensive Stocks to Buy Based on the ‘Pawn Shop Indicator'
investorplace.com - April 1 at 1:55 PM
Secure Asset Management LLC Takes Position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)Secure Asset Management LLC Takes Position in Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG)
marketbeat.com - March 31 at 9:45 PM
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Shares Cross Above 200 DMAEssential Utilities (WTRG) Shares Cross Above 200 DMA
nasdaq.com - March 30 at 1:23 PM
Essential Utilities: A High-Quality Dividend Grower To Buy At A DiscountEssential Utilities: A High-Quality Dividend Grower To Buy At A Discount
seekingalpha.com - March 29 at 9:38 AM
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from BrokeragesEssential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages
marketbeat.com - March 29 at 4:10 AM

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Company Descriptions

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.
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP logo

Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP

NYSE:SBS
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo SABESP provides basic and environmental sanitation services in the São Paulo State, Brazil. The company supplies treated water and sewage services to residential, commercial, and industrial private customers, as well as public. As of December 31, 2022, it provided water services through 10.1 million water connections; and sewage services through 8.6 million sewage connections in 375 municipalities of the São Paulo State. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
Essential Utilities logo

Essential Utilities

NYSE:WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contract with municipal authorities and other parties. In addition, the company provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households. It serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.