Cadiz (CDZI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI) is a Los Angeles–based environmental services company specializing in water resource management and sustainable infrastructure development. Established in 1983, Cadiz owns approximately 34,000 acres of land in the Cadiz Valley within California’s Mojave Desert. The company’s core focus centers on leveraging these land and water rights to deliver reliable water supplies to municipal, industrial and agricultural customers in Southern California.

The company’s signature initiative, the Cadiz Water Project, is designed to capture and convey groundwater from the Cadiz Valley aquifer through an underground pipeline system. By partnering with regional water agencies, Cadiz aims to store and transport up to 50,000 acre-feet of water annually—enough to serve hundreds of thousands of households. In addition to its water project, Cadiz Farming, LLC manages irrigated farmland on company-owned property, while Cadiz Solar Development explores renewable energy opportunities co-located with existing water infrastructure.

Cadiz’s operations require extensive environmental and regulatory approvals, reflecting its commitment to sustainable practices and groundwater stewardship. The company’s projects are subject to oversight by California water boards, the Bureau of Land Management and other state and federal agencies. This rigorous approval process underscores Cadiz’s emphasis on environmental compliance, habitat protection and community engagement throughout the Mojave Desert and Southern California regions.

Led by a management team with deep expertise in hydrology, environmental policy and sustainable development, Cadiz continues to pursue long-term solutions for water-scarce regions. The leadership group brings together professionals in engineering, real estate, agriculture and regulatory affairs to navigate complex permitting processes and advance infrastructure projects. As California faces ongoing water challenges, Cadiz aims to play a strategic role in diversifying regional water supplies while supporting local economies and ecosystems.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.95 to $3.08
• 50-Day Range: $2.65 to $3.25
• 52-Week Range: $2.13 to $5.68
• Volume: 326,950 shs
• Average Volume: 456,207 shs
• Market Capitalization: $246.46 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $10.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Cadiz Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cadiz scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 80th out of 152 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Cadiz has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cadiz has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cadiz are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.47) to ($0.33) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cadiz is -5.47, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cadiz is -5.47, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cadiz has a P/B Ratio of 6.69. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.11% of the float of Cadiz has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cadiz has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 14.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cadiz has recently increased by 7.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Cadiz does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Cadiz does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.43

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.11% of the float of Cadiz has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cadiz has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 14.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cadiz has recently increased by 7.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Cadiz has a news sentiment score of 0.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Cadiz this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cadiz insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.70% of the stock of Cadiz is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

79.75% of the stock of Cadiz is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CDZI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CDZI shares performed this year?

Cadiz's stock was trading at $5.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CDZI shares have decreased by 42.1% and is now trading at $3.01.

How were Cadiz's earnings last quarter?

Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 14th. The company reported ($0.14) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by $0.03. The firm earned $2.95 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.77 million. Cadiz had a negative net margin of 296.15% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 107.34%.

Who are Cadiz's major shareholders?

Cadiz's top institutional shareholders include HCR Wealth Advisors (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include International Group Se Heerema, Susan P Kennedy, Odey Asset Management Llp, Winston H Hickox, Scott S Slater, Maria S Dreyfus and Maria Echaveste.
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How do I buy shares of Cadiz?

Shares of CDZI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cadiz own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cadiz investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO) and First Solar (FSLR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/14/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: AGRI OPERATIONS
• Sub-Industry: Water Utilities
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CDZI
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:CDZI
• CIK: 727273
• Web: www.cadizinc.com
• Phone: (213) 271-1600
• Fax: 213-271-1614
• Employees: 10
• Year Founded: 1988

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cadiz: $10.00
• High Price Target: $10.00
• Low Price Target: $10.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +232.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.55)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$31.14 million
• Net Margins: -296.15%
• Pretax Margin: -296.06%
• Return on Equity: -107.34%
• Return on Assets: -26.54%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.90
• Current Ratio: 2.19
• Quick Ratio: 1.97

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $9.61 million
• Price / Sales: 25.65
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.45 per share
• Price / Book: 6.69

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 81,880,000
• Free Float: 80,484,000
• Market Cap: $246.46 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.75