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California Water Service Group (CWT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$49.69 -0.61 (-1.21%)
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California Water Service Group Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.70%
Annual Dividend
$1.34
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Aug. 10
Dividend Increase
Track Record
59 Years
Annualized 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.

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CWT Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

CWT Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

California Water Service Group vs. The Competition

Compare 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 Companies
Annual Dividend$1.34$0.06$1.70
Dividend Yield2.70%4.01%3.71%
Track Record59 years19 years11 years

California Water Service Group Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based 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

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/29/2026quarterly$0.3350 - 2.6%8/10/20268/10/20268/21/2026
4/29/2026quarterly$0.3350 - 3.12%5/11/20265/11/20265/22/2026
1/28/2026quarterly$0.3350+$0.0350
11.67%		3.05%2/9/20262/9/20262/20/2026
10/29/2025quarterly$0.30 - 2.62%11/10/202511/10/202511/21/2025
7/30/2025quarterly$0.30 - 2.7%8/11/20258/11/20258/22/2025
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4/30/2025quarterly$0.30 - 2.37%5/12/20255/12/20255/23/2025
1/29/2025quarterly$0.30+$0.02
7.14%		2.5%2/10/20252/10/20252/21/2025
10/30/2024quarterly$0.28 - 2.16%11/12/202411/12/202411/22/2024

This 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

The current dividend yield for California Water Service Group is 2.70%. Learn more on CWT's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CWT shares is $1.34. Learn more on CWT's annual dividend history.

California Water Service Group pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

California Water Service Group's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.3350 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, August 21, 2026.

California Water Service Group's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3350 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, May 22, 2026.

California Water Service Group's next ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10, 2026.

California Water Service Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.84% per year.

California Water Service Group has increased its dividend for the past 59 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0350 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

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

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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This page (NYSE:CWT) was last updated on 8/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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