NASDAQ:CWCO Consolidated Water (CWCO) Stock Forecast, Price & News $20.10 +0.38 (+1.93%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.63▼$20.3650-Day Range$14.91▼$20.1052-Week Range$12.55▼$20.58Volume105,025 shsAverage Volume87,405 shsMarket Capitalization$316.37 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.69%Price Target$19.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Consolidated Water MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.5% Downside$19.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.52% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability+3.06Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.73Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-3.12%From $0.96 to $0.93 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.89 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector73rd out of 84 stocksWater Supply Industry11th out of 12 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingConsolidated Water has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $19.00, Consolidated Water has a forecasted downside of 5.5% from its current price of $20.10.Amount of Analyst CoverageConsolidated Water has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.52% of the float of Consolidated Water has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverConsolidated Water has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Consolidated Water has recently decreased by 10.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldConsolidated Water pays a meaningful dividend of 1.69%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthConsolidated Water does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Consolidated Water will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.56% next year. This indicates that Consolidated Water will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 4.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreConsolidated Water has received a 67.42% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Scarce natural resources" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Drinking water treatment services", "Water desalination units", and "Drinking water distribution services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Consolidated Water is 3.06. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentConsolidated Water has a news sentiment score of 0.73. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Consolidated Water this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for CWCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Consolidated Water to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Consolidated Water insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.38% of the stock of Consolidated Water is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions43.78% of the stock of Consolidated Water is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Consolidated Water are expected to decrease by -3.12% in the coming year, from $0.96 to $0.93 per share.Price to Earnings Growth RatioConsolidated Water has a PEG Ratio of 2.62. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioConsolidated Water has a P/B Ratio of 1.88. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) StockConsolidated Water Co. Ltd. engages in the development and operation of seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Bulk, Services, and Manufacturing. The Retail segment operates the water utility for the Seven Mile Beach and West Bay areas of Grand Cayman Islands. The Bulk segment supplies potable water to government utilities in Grand Cayman and the Bahamas. The Services segment designs, constructs, and sells water infrastructure; and provides management and operating services to third parties. The Manufacturing segment focuses on the manufacture and service of custom and specialized water-related products applicable to commercial, municipal and industrial water production, supply, and treatment. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands.Read More Receive CWCO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Consolidated Water and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CWCO Stock News HeadlinesJune 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comZacks Research Comments on Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:CWCO)June 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) five years ago are up 75%June 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Missile" to Replace Nuclear MissilesCBS News Reports: "It's an entirely new type of weapon." The New York Times Reports: "No existing defense can stop it." And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!June 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comConsolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO) To Go Ex-Dividend on June 30thMay 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Set Expectations for Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.'s FY2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:CWCO)May 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comConsolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) Short Interest Down 10.9% in MayMay 30, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deConsolidated Water Co. Ltd.: Consolidated Water Declares Third Quarter Cash DividendMay 23, 2023 | msn.comRoth MKM Maintains Consolidated Water Co. (CWCO) Buy RecommendationJune 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)NOTICE: Your retirement is in immediate dangerSoon you may be forced to spend your afternoons packing grocery bags at Walmart instead of going to the park with your grandchildren. Why? Because not only could your money be worth even less than it already is now, but certain stocks and cryptocurrencies could drop by 80%. Even your social security check could be worth 21% less! Learn how to protect your retirement here >>>May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com4 Water Utility Stocks to Watch in a Promising IndustryMay 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comConsolidated Water Co. Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:CWCO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 40% Above Its Share PriceMay 17, 2023 | msn.comJanney Montgomery Scott Downgrades Consolidated Water Co. (CWCO)May 17, 2023 | msn.comConsolidated Water plunges as Janney downgrades on valuation, slowing growthMay 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comConsolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) Downgraded by Janney Montgomery ScottMay 15, 2023 | msn.comRecap: Consolidated Water Co Q1 EarningsMay 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comConsolidated Water Reports First Quarter 2023 Revenue up 68% to $32.9 Million, Driving Net Income of $3.8 Million or $0.24 per ShareMay 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comConsolidated Water (CWCO) Set to Announce Earnings on TuesdayMay 12, 2023 | msn.comConsolidated Water Co's Earnings OutlookMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs a Surprise Coming for Consolidated Water (CWCO) This Earnings Season?May 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comConsolidated Water Sets First Quarter 2023 Investor Conference Call for Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. ETApril 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comResearch Analysts Offer Predictions for Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.'s Q1 2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:CWCO)April 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comConsolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) Upgraded at StockNews.comApril 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comConsolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) Given "Buy" Rating at Roth CapitalApril 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comConsolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comConsolidated Water Announces Passing of Richard L. Finlay, Long-Standing Director and FriendApril 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) Drops By 5.1%April 2, 2023 | seekingalpha.comConsolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines CWCO Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CWCO Company Calendar Last Earnings11/15/2021Ex-Dividend for 4/28 Dividend3/31/2023Dividend Payable4/28/2023Today6/04/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend6/30/2023Dividend Payable7/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/10/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Water supply Sub-IndustryWater Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:CWCO CUSIPG2377310 CIK928340 Webwww.cwco.com Phone(345) 945-4277Fax34-59-492-95Employees197Year Founded1973Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$19.00 High Stock Price Forecast$19.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$19.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-5.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio20.94 P/E Growth2.62Net Income$5.86 million Net Margins7.40% Pretax Margin10.99% Return on Equity6.21% Return on Assets5.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.29 Quick Ratio2.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$94.11 million Price / Sales3.36 Cash Flow$0.94 per share Price / Cash Flow21.32 Book Value$10.70 per share Price / Book1.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares15,740,000Free Float14,889,000Market Cap$316.37 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.20 Social Links Key ExecutivesFrederick W. McTaggartPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRamjeet JerrybandanChief Operating Officer, Secretary & EVPDavid W. SasnettChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentArmando AverhoffVice President-Information TechnologyDouglas R. VizziniVice President-FinanceKey CompetitorsArtesian ResourcesNASDAQ:ARTNAYork WaterNASDAQ:YORWGlobal Water ResourcesNASDAQ:GWRSPure CycleNASDAQ:PCYOGenie EnergyNYSE:GNEView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmeriprise Financial Inc.Bought 15,122 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.490%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 17,693 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.112%State Street CorpBought 3,472 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 1.245%Susquehanna International Group LLPBought 16,982 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.677%Jane Street Group LLCBought 77,865 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.598%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CWCO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Consolidated Water stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Consolidated Water in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CWCO shares. View CWCO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Consolidated Water's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Consolidated Water's shares. Their CWCO share price forecasts range from $19.00 to $19.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $19.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.5%. View analysts price targets for CWCO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CWCO shares performed in 2023? Consolidated Water's stock was trading at $14.80 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CWCO shares have increased by 35.8% and is now trading at $20.10. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Consolidated Water? Consolidated Water saw a decline in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 77,200 shares, a decline of 10.9% from the April 30th total of 86,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 73,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.1 days. Currently, 0.5% of the company's shares are sold short. View Consolidated Water's Short Interest. When is Consolidated Water's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 10th 2023. View our CWCO earnings forecast. How were Consolidated Water's earnings last quarter? Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:CWCO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 15th. The utilities provider reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.05. The utilities provider earned $16.41 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.20 million. Consolidated Water had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.21% and a net margin of 7.40%. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.12 EPS. How often does Consolidated Water pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Consolidated Water? Consolidated Water declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 30th. Investors of record on Monday, July 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.085 per share on Monday, July 31st. This represents a $0.34 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.69%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 30th. Read our dividend analysis for CWCO. What ETF holds Consolidated Water's stock ? SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF holds 12,103 shares of CWCO stock, representing 0.84% of its portfolio. Is Consolidated Water a good dividend stock? Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.69%. Read our dividend analysis for CWCO. What other stocks do shareholders of Consolidated Water own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Consolidated Water investors own include Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL), (CPXX) (CPXX), Energy Transfer (ET), Caladrius Biosciences (CLBS), Mylan (MYL), Ford Motor (F), STMicroelectronics (STM), AT&T (T), Ayala Pharmaceuticals (ADXS) and Biopharmx (BPMX). What is Consolidated Water's stock symbol? Consolidated Water trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CWCO." Who are Consolidated Water's major shareholders? Consolidated Water's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include TSP Capital Management Group LLC (3.69%), KBC Group NV (2.68%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.44%), First Manhattan CO. LLC. (2.23%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.81%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.52%). Insiders that own company stock include Clarence B Flowers, Richard Finlay and Wilmer F Pergande. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Consolidated Water? Shares of CWCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Consolidated Water's stock price today? One share of CWCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.10. How much money does Consolidated Water make? Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) has a market capitalization of $316.37 million and generates $94.11 million in revenue each year. How many employees does Consolidated Water have? The company employs 197 workers across the globe. How can I contact Consolidated Water? Consolidated Water's mailing address is Regatta Office Park Windward Three 4th Floor West Bay Road P.O. Box 1114, GRAND CAYMAN E9, KY1-1102. The official website for the company is www.cwco.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (345) 945-4277, via email at cwco@cma.team, or via fax at 34-59-492-95. This page (NASDAQ:CWCO) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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