H2O America (HTO) Competitors

California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, H2O America has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

H2O America has a net margin of 12.87% compared to California Water Service Group's net margin of 11.77%. California Water Service Group's return on equity of 7.06% beat H2O America's return on equity.

In the previous week, California Water Service Group had 3 more articles in the media than H2O America. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for California Water Service Group and 15 mentions for H2O America. H2O America's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat California Water Service Group's score of 0.11 indicating that H2O America is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

82.8% of California Water Service Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of H2O America shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of California Water Service Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of H2O America shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

California Water Service Group pays an annual dividend of $1.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. H2O America pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. California Water Service Group pays out 67.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. H2O America pays out 60.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. California Water Service Group has increased its dividend for 59 consecutive years and H2O America has increased its dividend for 57 consecutive years. California Water Service Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

California Water Service Group has higher revenue and earnings than H2O America. H2O America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than California Water Service Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

California Water Service Group presently has a consensus price target of $54.50, suggesting a potential upside of 26.52%. H2O America has a consensus price target of $61.83, suggesting a potential upside of 6.65%. Given California Water Service Group's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe California Water Service Group is more favorable than H2O America.

Middlesex Water has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, H2O America has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Middlesex Water has a net margin of 22.07% compared to H2O America's net margin of 12.87%. Middlesex Water's return on equity of 9.08% beat H2O America's return on equity.

In the previous week, H2O America had 12 more articles in the media than Middlesex Water. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for H2O America and 3 mentions for Middlesex Water. Middlesex Water's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat H2O America's score of 0.58 indicating that Middlesex Water is being referred to more favorably in the media.

79.5% of Middlesex Water shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of H2O America shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Middlesex Water shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of H2O America shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Middlesex Water pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. H2O America pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Middlesex Water pays out 60.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. H2O America pays out 60.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Middlesex Water has increased its dividend for 52 consecutive years and H2O America has increased its dividend for 57 consecutive years. H2O America is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

H2O America has higher revenue and earnings than Middlesex Water. H2O America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Middlesex Water, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Middlesex Water presently has a consensus price target of $59.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.85%. H2O America has a consensus price target of $61.83, suggesting a potential upside of 6.65%. Given Middlesex Water's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Middlesex Water is more favorable than H2O America.

H2O America has higher revenue and earnings than Consolidated Water. H2O America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Consolidated Water, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

H2O America presently has a consensus price target of $61.83, suggesting a potential upside of 6.65%. Consolidated Water has a consensus price target of $40.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.84%. Given Consolidated Water's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Consolidated Water is more favorable than H2O America.

H2O America has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Consolidated Water has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.

H2O America pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Consolidated Water pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. H2O America pays out 60.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Consolidated Water pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. H2O America has raised its dividend for 57 consecutive years and Consolidated Water has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. H2O America is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, H2O America had 14 more articles in the media than Consolidated Water. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for H2O America and 1 mentions for Consolidated Water. H2O America's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Consolidated Water's score of 0.00 indicating that H2O America is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Consolidated Water has a net margin of 13.88% compared to H2O America's net margin of 12.87%. Consolidated Water's return on equity of 8.39% beat H2O America's return on equity.

84.3% of H2O America shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.2% of Consolidated Water shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of H2O America shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of Consolidated Water shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

H2O America has higher revenue and earnings than York Water. H2O America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than York Water, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

H2O America presently has a consensus price target of $61.83, suggesting a potential upside of 6.65%. Given H2O America's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe H2O America is more favorable than York Water.

H2O America has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, York Water has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.

H2O America pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. York Water pays an annual dividend of $0.91 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. H2O America pays out 60.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. York Water pays out 65.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. H2O America has raised its dividend for 57 consecutive years and York Water has raised its dividend for 27 consecutive years.

In the previous week, H2O America had 8 more articles in the media than York Water. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for H2O America and 7 mentions for York Water. H2O America's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat York Water's score of 0.00 indicating that H2O America is being referred to more favorably in the media.

York Water has a net margin of 25.89% compared to H2O America's net margin of 12.87%. York Water's return on equity of 8.49% beat H2O America's return on equity.

84.3% of H2O America shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.9% of York Water shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of H2O America shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of York Water shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.