California Water Service Group (CWT) Dividend Yield, Date & History $49.69 -0.61 (-1.21%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$49.74 +0.05 (+0.10%) As of 04:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock California Water Service Group Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.70%Annual Dividend$1.34Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date Aug. 10 Dividend Increase Track Record 59 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 7.84%Dividend Payout Ratio 60.36% California Water Service Group (CWT) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $1.34 per share and a dividend yield of 2.70%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, August 10, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.3350 per share, scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2026. CWT has grown its dividend for 59 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 7.84% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 60.36% of its earnings and 28.86% of its cash flow as dividends. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryCWT Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of California Water Service Group's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open California Water Service Group in Dividend Calculator CWT Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks California Water Service Group's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open California Water Service Group in Dividend Yield Calculator California Water Service Group vs. The CompetitionCompare California Water Service Group's annual dividend and yield with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeCalifornia Water Service GroupUtilities CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.34$0.06$1.70Dividend Yield2.70%4.01%3.71%Track Record59 years19 years11 yearsCalifornia Water Service Group Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings60.36%Based on This Year's Estimate52.34%Based on Next Year's Estimate48.91%Based on Cashflow28.86% California Water Service Group Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/29/2026quarterly$0.3350 - 2.6%8/10/20268/10/20268/21/20264/29/2026quarterly$0.3350 - 3.12%5/11/20265/11/20265/22/20261/28/2026quarterly$0.3350+$0.035011.67%3.05%2/9/20262/9/20262/20/202610/29/2025quarterly$0.30 - 2.62%11/10/202511/10/202511/21/20257/30/2025quarterly$0.30 - 2.7%8/11/20258/11/20258/22/2025Buy this stock tomorrow (Ad)Marc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, is flagging a little-known company that just secured a partnership with Nvidia - one he believes positions it ahead of Tesla in the autonomous vehicle race. With a market-moving announcement expected on July 31st, Chaikin is urging investors to swap overpriced AI stocks for this under-the-radar name before markets open. He's also releasing a free Hotlist and Hitlist of buy and sell ideas for the second half of 2026.Get the ticker symbol and full details at no charge today4/30/2025quarterly$0.30 - 2.37%5/12/20255/12/20255/23/20251/29/2025quarterly$0.30+$0.027.14%2.5%2/10/20252/10/20252/21/202510/30/2024quarterly$0.28 - 2.16%11/12/202411/12/202411/22/2024This table shows California Water Service Group's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. California Water Service Group Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is California Water Service Group's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for California Water Service Group is 2.70%. Learn more on CWT's dividend yield history. How much is California Water Service Group's annual dividend? The annual dividend for CWT shares is $1.34. Learn more on CWT's annual dividend history. How often does California Water Service Group pay dividends? California Water Service Group pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is California Water Service Group's next dividend payment? California Water Service Group's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.3350 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, August 21, 2026. When was California Water Service Group's most recent dividend payment? California Water Service Group's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3350 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, May 22, 2026. When is California Water Service Group's ex-dividend date? California Water Service Group's next ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10, 2026. When was California Water Service Group's most recent ex-dividend date? California Water Service Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11, 2026. Is California Water Service Group's dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.84% per year. What track record does California Water Service Group have of raising its dividend? California Water Service Group has increased its dividend for the past 59 consecutive years. When did California Water Service Group last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0350 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. What is California Water Service Group's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for CWT is: 60.36% based on the trailing year of earnings 52.34% based on this year's estimates 48.91% based on next year's estimates 28.86% based on cash flow Is California Water Service Group a good dividend stock? California Water Service Group's dividend yield of 2.71% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 59 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. California Water Service Group's dividend payout ratio of 60.36% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate California Water Service Group stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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