Do analysts prefer HTO or AWR?

H2O America presently has a consensus price target of $65.67, suggesting a potential upside of 3.35%. Given H2O America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe H2O America is more favorable than American States Water. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score H2O America 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56 American States Water 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33

Does the media refer more to HTO or AWR?

In the previous week, H2O America had 2 more articles in the media than American States Water. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for H2O America and 5 mentions for American States Water. American States Water's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat H2O America's score of 0.85 indicating that American States Water is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment H2O America 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American States Water 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer HTO or CWT?

In the previous week, California Water Service Group had 7 more articles in the media than H2O America. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for California Water Service Group and 7 mentions for H2O America. H2O America's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat California Water Service Group's score of 0.58 indicating that H2O America is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment H2O America 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive California Water Service Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, MSEX or HTO?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Middlesex Water $194.69M 5.67 $42.82M $2.59 22.63 H2O America $828.50M 3.21 $102.58M $2.83 22.45

Does the media prefer MSEX or HTO?

In the previous week, H2O America had 5 more articles in the media than Middlesex Water. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for H2O America and 2 mentions for Middlesex Water. Middlesex Water's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat H2O America's score of 0.85 indicating that Middlesex Water is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Middlesex Water 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive H2O America 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, HTO or YORW?

H2O America has higher revenue and earnings than York Water. York Water is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than H2O America, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio H2O America $828.50M 3.21 $102.58M $2.83 22.45 York Water $77.49M 6.97 $20.06M $1.61 20.68

Is HTO or YORW more profitable?

York Water has a net margin of 28.53% compared to H2O America's net margin of 12.91%. York Water's return on equity of 9.91% beat H2O America's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets H2O America 12.91% 6.65% 2.14% York Water 28.53% 9.91% 3.50%

Does the media prefer HTO or YORW?

In the previous week, H2O America had 5 more articles in the media than York Water. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for H2O America and 2 mentions for York Water. York Water's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat H2O America's score of 0.85 indicating that York Water is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment H2O America 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive York Water 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer HTO or CWCO?

H2O America presently has a consensus price target of $65.67, suggesting a potential upside of 3.35%. Given H2O America's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe H2O America is more favorable than Consolidated Water. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score H2O America 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.56 Consolidated Water 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50

Which has better earnings and valuation, HTO or CWCO?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio H2O America $828.50M 3.21 $102.58M $2.83 22.45 Consolidated Water $132.07M 3.78 $18.34M $0.90 34.68

Does the media prefer HTO or CWCO?

In the previous week, Consolidated Water had 5 more articles in the media than H2O America. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Consolidated Water and 7 mentions for H2O America. H2O America's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Consolidated Water's score of 0.81 indicating that H2O America is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment H2O America 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Consolidated Water 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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HTO vs. AWR, CWT, MSEX, YORW, and CWCO

Should you buy H2O America stock or one of its competitors? H2O America's main competitors and comparable companies include American States Water (AWR), California Water Service Group (CWT), Middlesex Water (MSEX), York Water (YORW), and Consolidated Water (CWCO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "water utilities" industry.

How does H2O America compare to American States Water?

H2O America (NASDAQ:HTO) and American States Water (NYSE:AWR) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

American States Water has a net margin of 20.52% compared to H2O America's net margin of 12.91%. American States Water's return on equity of 13.50% beat H2O America's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
H2O America	12.91%	6.65%	2.14%
American States Water	20.52%	13.50%	5.26%

H2O America has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American States Water has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

H2O America presently has a consensus price target of $65.67, suggesting a potential upside of 3.35%. Given H2O America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe H2O America is more favorable than American States Water.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
H2O America	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
American States Water	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

H2O America pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. American States Water pays an annual dividend of $2.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. H2O America pays out 62.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American States Water pays out 55.3% 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. H2O America has raised its dividend for 57 consecutive years and American States Water has raised its dividend for 71 consecutive years.

84.3% of H2O America shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.2% of American States Water shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of H2O America shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of American States Water 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.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
H2O America	$828.50M	3.21	$102.58M	$2.83	22.45
American States Water	$658.07M	5.35	$130.44M	$3.65	24.33

In the previous week, H2O America had 2 more articles in the media than American States Water. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for H2O America and 5 mentions for American States Water. American States Water's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat H2O America's score of 0.85 indicating that American States Water is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
H2O America	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American States Water	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

American States Water beats H2O America on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does H2O America compare to California Water Service Group?

H2O America (NASDAQ:HTO) and California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) are both mid-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

84.3% of H2O America shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of California Water Service Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of H2O America shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of California Water Service Group 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 a net margin of 12.91% compared to California Water Service Group's net margin of 12.63%. California Water Service Group's return on equity of 7.74% beat H2O America's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
H2O America	12.91%	6.65%	2.14%
California Water Service Group	12.63%	7.74%	2.32%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
H2O America	$828.50M	3.21	$102.58M	$2.83	22.45
California Water Service Group	$1.00B	3.11	$128.21M	$2.22	22.65

H2O America pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. California Water Service Group pays an annual dividend of $1.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. H2O America pays out 62.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. California Water Service Group pays out 60.4% 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 increased its dividend for 57 consecutive years and California Water Service Group has increased its dividend for 59 consecutive years.

H2O America has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, California Water Service Group had 7 more articles in the media than H2O America. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for California Water Service Group and 7 mentions for H2O America. H2O America's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat California Water Service Group's score of 0.58 indicating that H2O America is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
H2O America	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
California Water Service Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

H2O America presently has a consensus price target of $65.67, suggesting a potential upside of 3.35%. California Water Service Group has a consensus price target of $54.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.39%. Given California Water Service Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe California Water Service Group is more favorable than H2O America.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
H2O America	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
California Water Service Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

California Water Service Group beats H2O America on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does H2O America compare to Middlesex Water?

Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) and H2O America (NASDAQ:HTO) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk and media sentiment.

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

Middlesex Water currently has a consensus price target of $61.67, suggesting a potential upside of 5.22%. H2O America has a consensus price target of $65.67, suggesting a potential upside of 3.35%. Given Middlesex Water's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Middlesex Water is more favorable than H2O America.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Middlesex Water	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
H2O America	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

In the previous week, H2O America had 5 more articles in the media than Middlesex Water. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for H2O America and 2 mentions for Middlesex Water. Middlesex Water's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat H2O America's score of 0.85 indicating that Middlesex Water is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Middlesex Water	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
H2O America	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Middlesex Water	$194.69M	5.67	$42.82M	$2.59	22.63
H2O America	$828.50M	3.21	$102.58M	$2.83	22.45

Middlesex Water has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, H2O America has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Middlesex Water has a net margin of 23.26% compared to H2O America's net margin of 12.91%. Middlesex Water's return on equity of 9.59% beat H2O America's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Middlesex Water	23.26%	9.59%	3.48%
H2O America	12.91%	6.65%	2.14%

Middlesex Water pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. H2O America pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Middlesex Water pays out 55.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. H2O America pays out 62.2% 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.

Summary

Middlesex Water beats H2O America on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does H2O America compare to York Water?

H2O America (NASDAQ:HTO) and York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

H2O America has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, York Water has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

H2O America pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. York Water pays an annual dividend of $0.91 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. H2O America pays out 62.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. York Water pays out 56.5% 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 increased its dividend for 57 consecutive years and York Water has increased its dividend for 27 consecutive years. H2O America is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

York Water has a net margin of 28.53% compared to H2O America's net margin of 12.91%. York Water's return on equity of 9.91% beat H2O America's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
H2O America	12.91%	6.65%	2.14%
York Water	28.53%	9.91%	3.50%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
H2O America	$828.50M	3.21	$102.58M	$2.83	22.45
York Water	$77.49M	6.97	$20.06M	$1.61	20.68

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of York Water shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

H2O America currently has a consensus target price of $65.67, indicating a potential upside of 3.35%. York Water has a consensus target price of $31.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.90%. Given H2O America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe H2O America is more favorable than York Water.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
H2O America	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
York Water	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, H2O America had 5 more articles in the media than York Water. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for H2O America and 2 mentions for York Water. York Water's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat H2O America's score of 0.85 indicating that York Water is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
H2O America	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
York Water	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

H2O America beats York Water on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does H2O America compare to Consolidated Water?

H2O America (NASDAQ:HTO) and Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment, earnings and analyst recommendations.

H2O America pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Consolidated Water pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. H2O America pays out 62.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Consolidated Water pays out 62.2% 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.

H2O America has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Consolidated Water has a beta of 0.51, meaning that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

84.3% of H2O America shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.2% of Consolidated Water shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of H2O America shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.8% of Consolidated Water shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

H2O America has a net margin of 12.91% compared to Consolidated Water's net margin of 12.66%. Consolidated Water's return on equity of 7.26% beat H2O America's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
H2O America	12.91%	6.65%	2.14%
Consolidated Water	12.66%	7.26%	6.39%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
H2O America	$828.50M	3.21	$102.58M	$2.83	22.45
Consolidated Water	$132.07M	3.78	$18.34M	$0.90	34.68

H2O America presently has a consensus price target of $65.67, suggesting a potential upside of 3.35%. Given H2O America's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe H2O America is more favorable than Consolidated Water.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
H2O America	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Consolidated Water	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

In the previous week, Consolidated Water had 5 more articles in the media than H2O America. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Consolidated Water and 7 mentions for H2O America. H2O America's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Consolidated Water's score of 0.81 indicating that H2O America is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
H2O America	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Consolidated Water	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

H2O America beats Consolidated Water on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HTO vs. The Competition

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Metric	H2O America	Water Utilities Industry	Utilities Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$2.66B	$6.16B	$16.07B	$13.03B
Dividend Yield	2.83%	3.96%	4.03%	10.72%
P/E Ratio	22.45	24.26	25.58	25.26
Price / Sales	3.21	53.81	442.34	101.23
Price / Cash	9.94	14.61	18.78	50.75
Price / Book	1.44	2.80	2.06	6.33
Net Income	$102.58M	$302.59M	$701.59M	$347.70M
7 Day Performance	1.40%	0.24%	0.20%	0.97%
1 Month Performance	0.95%	1.56%	-1.29%	0.92%
1 Year Performance	27.59%	3.63%	10.02%	20.45%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HTO H2O America	3.7236 of 5 stars	$63.54 +0.4%	$65.67 +3.3%	+25.7%	$2.66B	$828.50M	22.45	760	Analyst Forecast
AWR American States Water	4.1621 of 5 stars	$86.54 -1.0%	N/A	+16.5%	$3.46B	$658.07M	23.71	810	Positive News
CWT California Water Service Group	3.9416 of 5 stars	$49.39 -2.3%	$54.00 +9.3%	+7.3%	$3.12B	$1.00B	22.25	1,336	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
MSEX Middlesex Water	3.6158 of 5 stars	$57.74 -0.8%	$61.67 +6.8%	+9.0%	$1.10B	$194.69M	22.29	350	Positive News
YORW York Water	2.1775 of 5 stars	$31.91 +0.7%	$31.00 -2.9%	+5.6%	$514.45M	$77.49M	19.82	110	Positive News

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H2O America (HTO) Competitors

HTO vs. AWR, CWT, MSEX, YORW, and CWCO

How does H2O America compare to American States Water?

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How does H2O America compare to California Water Service Group?

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How does H2O America compare to Middlesex Water?

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How does H2O America compare to York Water?

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How does H2O America compare to Consolidated Water?

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H2O America (HTO) Competitors

HTO vs. AWR, CWT, MSEX, YORW, and CWCO

How does H2O America compare to American States Water?

Is HTO or AWR more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, HTO or AWR?

Do analysts prefer HTO or AWR?

Is HTO or AWR a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of HTO or AWR?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, HTO or AWR?

Does the media refer more to HTO or AWR?

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How does H2O America compare to California Water Service Group?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HTO or CWT?

Is HTO or CWT more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, HTO or CWT?

Is HTO or CWT a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, HTO or CWT?

Does the media prefer HTO or CWT?

Do analysts prefer HTO or CWT?

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How does H2O America compare to Middlesex Water?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MSEX or HTO?

Do analysts recommend MSEX or HTO?

Does the media prefer MSEX or HTO?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, MSEX or HTO?

Which has more risk and volatility, MSEX or HTO?

Is MSEX or HTO more profitable?

Is MSEX or HTO a better dividend stock?

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How does H2O America compare to York Water?

Which has more risk & volatility, HTO or YORW?

Is HTO or YORW a better dividend stock?

Is HTO or YORW more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, HTO or YORW?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HTO or YORW?

Do analysts recommend HTO or YORW?

Does the media prefer HTO or YORW?

Summary

How does H2O America compare to Consolidated Water?

Is HTO or CWCO a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, HTO or CWCO?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HTO or CWCO?

Is HTO or CWCO more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, HTO or CWCO?

Do analysts prefer HTO or CWCO?

Does the media prefer HTO or CWCO?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

HTO vs. The Competition

H2O America Competitors List

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