California Water Service Group Stock Forecast, Price & News

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Frequently Asked Questions

Is California Water Service Group a buy right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for California Water Service Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" California Water Service Group stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CWT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has California Water Service Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

California Water Service Group's stock was trading at $48.41 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, CWT shares have increased by 29.6% and is now trading at $62.74.
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Are investors shorting California Water Service Group?

California Water Service Group saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 718,000 shares, an increase of 28.1% from the November 30th total of 560,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 234,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.1 days.
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When is California Water Service Group's next earnings date?

California Water Service Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 24th 2022.
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How were California Water Service Group's earnings last quarter?

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 28th. The utilities provider reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.41. The utilities provider earned $256.72 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $252 million. California Water Service Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.39% and a net margin of 14.02%. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.94 earnings per share.
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How often does California Water Service Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for California Water Service Group?

California Water Service Group declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 27th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.23 per share on Friday, November 19th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 5th.
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Is California Water Service Group a good dividend stock?

California Water Service Group pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.48%. California Water Service Group has been increasing its dividend for 55 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of California Water Service Group is 41.82%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, California Water Service Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.17% next year. This indicates that California Water Service Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for CWT?

2 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for California Water Service Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $63.00 to $63.00. On average, they expect California Water Service Group's share price to reach $63.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.4% from the stock's current price.
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Who are California Water Service Group's key executives?

California Water Service Group's management team includes the following people:

• Martin A. Kropelnicki, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Michael S. Mares, Vice President-Operations
• Thomas F. Smegal, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & VP
• Michael B. Luu, Chief Risk Officer & VP-Information Technology
• Robert J. Kuta, Chief Environmental Compliance Officer (LinkedIn Profile)

What is Martin Kropelnicki's approval rating as California Water Service Group's CEO?

14 employees have rated California Water Service Group CEO Martin Kropelnicki on Glassdoor.com. Martin Kropelnicki has an approval rating of 100% among California Water Service Group's employees. This puts Martin Kropelnicki in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of California Water Service Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to California Water Service Group include American Water Works (AWK), American States Water (AWR), SJW Group (SJW), Middlesex Water (MSEX), York Water (YORW), Artesian Resources (ARTNA), Consolidated Water (CWCO) and Cadiz (CDZI).
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What other stocks do shareholders of California Water Service Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other California Water Service Group investors own include (NCIT) (NCIT), Ford Motor (F), SJW Group (SJW), American States Water (AWR), Alibaba Group (BABA), Pfizer (PFE), Consolidated Edison (ED), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), General Electric (GE) and McDonald's (MCD).

What is California Water Service Group's stock symbol?

California Water Service Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CWT."

Who are California Water Service Group's major shareholders?

California Water Service Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.07%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%), Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.04%), Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.01%), ACG Wealth (0.01%) and Old Port Advisors (0.01%). Company insiders that own California Water Service Group stock include David B Healey, David B Healey, Elissa Y Ouyang, Gerald A Simon, Lester A Snow, Lynne P Mcghee, Michael B Luu, Michelle R Mortensen, Robert J Kuta and Terry Bayer.
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Which institutional investors are selling California Water Service Group stock?

CWT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Old Port Advisors, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, and Enterprise Trust & Investment Co. Company insiders that have sold California Water Service Group company stock in the last year include David B Healey, Elissa Y Ouyang, Gerald A Simon, Lester A Snow, Lynne P Mcghee, Michael B Luu, Michelle R Mortensen, Robert J Kuta, and Terry Bayer.
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Which institutional investors are buying California Water Service Group stock?

CWT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including ACG Wealth, Veriti Management LLC, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., and Exchange Traded Concepts LLC.
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How do I buy shares of California Water Service Group?

Shares of CWT 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.
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What is California Water Service Group's stock price today?

One share of CWT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $62.74.

How much money does California Water Service Group make?

California Water Service Group has a market capitalization of $3.30 billion and generates $794.31 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $96.83 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.20 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does California Water Service Group have?

California Water Service Group employs 1,192 workers across the globe.

When was California Water Service Group founded?

California Water Service Group was founded in 1926.

What is California Water Service Group's official website?

The official website for California Water Service Group is www.calwatergroup.com.

Where are California Water Service Group's headquarters?

California Water Service Group is headquartered at 1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA, 95112.

How can I contact California Water Service Group?

California Water Service Group's mailing address is 1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA, 95112. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (408) 367-8200, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 831-427-9185.