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California Water Service Group (CWT)
$49.87-0.16 (-0.32%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
California Water Service Group in the Utilities sector is trading at $49.87 with a market capitalization of $3.1B. Wall Street consensus targets $55.33 (3 analysts), implying a +11.0% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 7% below its 52-week high of $53.82, remaining 9.5% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 60/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +11.0% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $308.60M↑ | $214.57M↓ | $219.98M↓ | $311.24M↑ | $264.95M |
| Gross Profit | $207.60M↑ | $138.26M↑ | $130.96M↓ | $202.27M↑ | $170.41M |
| Operating Income | $88.23M↑ | $21.55M↑ | $9.68M↓ | $84.80M↑ | $61.96M |
| Net Income | $56.47M↑ | $4.04M↓ | $11.48M↓ | $61.23M↑ | $42.17M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. It is involved in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distributio...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$3.12B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
22.50
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.49
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.95%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
7.37%
Volume
Today's trading volume
381,125
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