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California Water Service Group (CWT)

California Water Service Group is a common stock listing on the NYSE for a utilities company focused on water services. Through its subsidiaries, the group provides water utility and related services across California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. Its operations include the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, irrigation, and fire protection uses.

The company serves roughly 500,000 customer connections in 20 districts, along with additional customer bases in Hawaii, the Tacoma area in Washington, and several systems in New Mexico. Beyond regulated utility operations, it also provides non-regulated services such as operating municipally owned and private water systems, managing recycled water distribution, performing meter reading and billing, leasing communication antenna sites, and administering optional third-party insurance billing for residential customers. California Water Service Group was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.


Stock Summary Fair Value Profitability & Growth Quality & Risk Events & Dividends Technical Outlook FAQ

Jump between the core stock analysis sections, valuation data, fair value models, technical outlook, and FAQ.

Data update note: Fair value and stock analysis metrics are updated after regular market sessions when new data becomes available.
Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date Dividend Payment Date Upcoming Dividend Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-CWT
$48.06
-5.2% Downside
Fair
$51.67
1.9% Upside
Fair
Good
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1.34
2.6%
July 30, 2026
25.5x
1.8x
3.0x
3.075 B
4.679 B
35.6%
99.2%
0.9
63.9%
-187.4%
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Valuation • Fair Value

California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Compare the primary fair value estimate for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) with model-based valuation references such as DCF, Ben Graham, DDM, EPV and comparable-company valuation.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$48.06

Estimated downside of 5.2% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$22.55

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$22.04

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$53.23

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

EPV Fair Value

NM

Earnings power value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$50.59

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$51.67

Analysts imply upside of 1.9%.

How to read these valuation models

Use this section to compare the primary fair value estimate for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) with several model-based valuation references. Different models can produce different outputs because each method relies on a different set of assumptions, so the primary fair value estimate should be read alongside the model spread rather than in isolation.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT)

A compact read on revenue, forward revenue expectations, EBITDA and operating profitability trends.

Revenue

1.011 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

1.109 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

344.1 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

390.5 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT)

Review financial health, earnings quality and balance-sheet risk through Piotroski, Beneish, Altman and cash conversion metrics.

Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

4

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.60

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

0.9

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

-187.4%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT)

Track the next earnings date, ex-dividend date, dividend payment date, dividend yield and upcoming distribution details where available.

Next Earnings Date

July 30, 2026

Days to Earnings

9

Dividend Payment Date

Not available

Ex-Dividend Date

Not available

Dividend Yield

2.6%

Income yield reference.

Upcoming Dividend

1.34

Upcoming distribution amount.

Payment Type

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Dividend Currency

USD

Currency used for the distribution.

Payout Ratio

63.9%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Sell

The 15-minute technical read for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Sell

The 1-hour technical read for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Strong Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) has a Strong Buy consensus, with 3 buy, 0 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 3
Hold 0
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) Stock FAQ

Quick answers about California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) stock, including fair value, valuation rating, analyst price target, dividends, earnings dates, market capitalization, financial health and other key stock analysis metrics.

Fair Value
$48.06
Estimated downside 5.2%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 5.2%
Analyst Target
$51.67
Implied upside 1.9%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) is $48.06. This implies an estimated downside of 5.2% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 5.2% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) is $51.67. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 1.9%.

The current financial health read for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) is Good. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) is July 30, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 2.6%, upcoming dividend amount is 1.34.

The current P/E ratio listed for California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) is 25.5x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for California Water Service Group is 3.075 B.

The current enterprise value listed for California Water Service Group is 4.679 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for California Water Service Group is NYSE-CWT, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

California Water Service Group (NYSE-CWT) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for California Water Service Group is 35.6%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for California Water Service Group is 99.2%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.

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