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S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
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S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
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Checking in with 5 Bitcoin Stocks Ahead of Bitcoin's Halving
Lululemon’s P/E Is Back to 2017 Levels: Should You Buy the Dip?
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Stock market today: Asian shares gain despite Wall Street's tech-led retreat
Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom
S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
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Checking in with 5 Bitcoin Stocks Ahead of Bitcoin's Halving
Lululemon’s P/E Is Back to 2017 Levels: Should You Buy the Dip?
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Stock market today: Asian shares gain despite Wall Street's tech-led retreat
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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
$67.11
+0.8%
$71.93
$66.03
$92.85
$2.48B0.43199,251 shs176,864 shs
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$44.18
+0.9%
$46.18
$43.50
$59.64
$2.55B0.49334,556 shs258,008 shs
Middlesex Water stock logo
MSEX
Middlesex Water
$45.89
+0.1%
$51.50
$45.42
$84.38
$817.30M0.74173,926 shs108,995 shs
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$52.56
+1.2%
$56.56
$51.37
$79.48
$1.67B0.58151,258 shs178,841 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
+0.78%-2.80%-4.47%-12.97%-24.54%
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
+0.94%-3.05%-3.11%-7.15%-23.43%
Middlesex Water stock logo
MSEX
Middlesex Water
+0.11%-4.10%-10.70%-21.50%-40.66%
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
+1.15%-1.96%-5.76%-15.63%-31.91%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
4.6676 of 5 stars
1.84.04.23.32.33.32.5
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
3.952 of 5 stars
2.13.01.74.02.21.71.9
Middlesex Water stock logo
MSEX
Middlesex Water
4.429 of 5 stars
3.54.04.20.01.93.31.9
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
3.749 of 5 stars
3.13.04.20.01.01.72.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
1.50
Reduce$77.0014.74% Upside
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
2.25
Hold$53.5021.10% Upside
Middlesex Water stock logo
MSEX
Middlesex Water
3.00
Buy$59.0028.57% Upside
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
2.25
Hold$66.0025.57% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest SJW, CWT, MSEX, and AWR 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
3/1/2024
Middlesex Water stock logo
MSEX
Middlesex Water
Robert W. Baird
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$69.00 ➝ $59.00
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
(Data available from 4/18/2021 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
$595.70M4.19$4.07 per share16.49$20.99 per share3.20
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$794.63M3.21$3.02 per share14.61$24.78 per share1.78
Middlesex Water stock logo
MSEX
Middlesex Water
$166.27M4.92$3.32 per share13.84$23.75 per share1.93
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$670.36M2.51$6.12 per share8.59$38.62 per share1.36

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$3.3719.9120.343.5120.97%13.54%4.75%5/8/2024 (Estimated)
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$51.91M$0.8949.6418.56N/A6.53%3.75%1.26%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Middlesex Water stock logo
MSEX
Middlesex Water
$31.52M$1.7626.0719.12N/A18.96%7.61%2.68%5/6/2024 (Estimated)
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$84.99M$2.6719.6917.642.5212.68%7.10%2.19%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest SJW, CWT, MSEX, and AWR Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
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    
2/29/2024Q4 2023
Middlesex Water stock logo
MSEX
Middlesex Water
$0.46$0.32-$0.14$0.32$41.00 million$38.60 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    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
$1.722.56%+8.94%51.04%70 Years
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
$1.122.54%+6.96%125.84%N/A
Middlesex Water stock logo
MSEX
Middlesex Water
$1.302.83%+6.63%73.86%51 Years
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
$1.603.04%+5.90%59.93%57 Years

Latest SJW, CWT, MSEX, and AWR 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
1/29/2024
Middlesex Water stock logo
MSEX
Middlesex Water
Quarterly$0.32502.29%2/14/20242/15/20243/1/2024
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 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
Middlesex Water stock logo
MSEX
Middlesex Water
0.85
1.05
0.98
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
1.24
0.58
0.58

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
75.24%
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
82.78%
Middlesex Water stock logo
MSEX
Middlesex Water
79.52%
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
84.29%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
American States Water stock logo
AWR
American States Water
0.82%
California Water Service Group stock logo
CWT
California Water Service Group
0.88%
Middlesex Water stock logo
MSEX
Middlesex Water
1.86%
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
0.60%

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
Middlesex Water stock logo
MSEX
Middlesex Water
35517.81 million17.48 millionOptionable
SJW Group stock logo
SJW
SJW Group
80832.06 million31.87 millionOptionable

SJW, CWT, MSEX, and AWR Headlines

SourceHeadline
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 52-Week Low at $53.00SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Reaches New 52-Week Low at $53.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 4:30 AM
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
Biden threatens change in US policy if Netanyahu fails to protect Gaza civiliansBiden threatens change in US policy if Netanyahu fails to protect Gaza civilians
msn.com - April 4 at 11:23 PM
French, Russian defence ministers hold rare talks after Moscow attackFrench, Russian defence ministers hold rare talks after Moscow attack
sfexaminer.com - April 4 at 6:22 PM
French court to issue verdict over 2018 Christmas market attackFrench court to issue verdict over 2018 Christmas market attack
msn.com - April 4 at 6:22 PM
Macron denounces threatening Russia remarks after rare phone talksMacron denounces 'threatening' Russia remarks after rare phone talks
msn.com - April 4 at 6:22 PM
Macron denounces threatening remarks from Russia after rare phone talksMacron denounces 'threatening' remarks from Russia after rare phone talks
msn.com - April 4 at 8:21 AM
SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Sets New 1-Year Low at $54.23SJW Group (NYSE:SJW) Sets New 1-Year Low at $54.23
marketbeat.com - April 3 at 2:54 PM
Vanguard Group Inc. Has $143.51 Million Stock Holdings in SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)Vanguard Group Inc. Has $143.51 Million Stock Holdings in SJW Group (NYSE:SJW)
marketbeat.com - April 2 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.
Middlesex Water logo

Middlesex Water

NASDAQ:MSEX
Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems. It operates in Regulated and Non-Regulated segments. The Regulated segment collects, treats, and distributes water on a retail and wholesale basis to residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection customers, as well as provides regulated wastewater systems in New Jersey and Delaware. The Non-Regulated segment provides non-regulated contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater systems in New Jersey and Delaware. Middlesex Water Company was incorporated in 1896 and is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey.
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.