Utilities
California Water Service Group(CWT)
Live Price
Offline$45.36
+0.34% today
1Y Change
-0.96%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 18, 2026
- Market Cap
- $2.58B
- Revenue Growth
- -3.5%
- EPS Growth
- -34.0%
- Dividend Yield
- 2.9%
Coverage: 247 bars Β· Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 18, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
California Water Service Group (CWT) is a Utilities stock with a market cap of $2.58B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $45.35 and down 1.0% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 18, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of -3.5%, EPS growth of -34.0%, a dividend yield of 2.9%. What stands out right now is revenue -3.5%, EPS -34.0%, free cash flow -19.2% with operating margin 15.7% and ROIC 2.9%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 2.9%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 21.6 and price/sales 2.5. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines CWT price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Utilities peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
-3.5% vs +6.1% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+15.7% vs +21.0% peer median
P/E
Above sector median
21.6 vs 19.5 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report landed above expectations
Q2 2026 was reported on Jun 15, 2026 with an EPS surprise of +8.5%.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at -3.5% and EPS is at -34.0%, with operating margin around 15.7%.
The next real check-in already has a date
The next earnings event is scheduled for Jun 25, 2026, which is the clearest near-term catalyst for confirming whether the current trend is holding up.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +2.6% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 2 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 Jun 15, 2026 | +8.5% | +0.2% | β | β |
Q2 2026 Apr 30, 2026 | -70.8% | +0.3% | +3.3% | +6.8% |
Q1 2026 Mar 19, 2026 | +6.3% | -0.7% | +1.9% | +1.6% |
Benchmark Edge
CWT vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
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Normalized return
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Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CWT Max Drawdown
-15.28%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CWT and SPY.
Company Overview
California Water Service Group
NYSE
California Water Service Group is a leading regulated utility company specializing in the provision of water and wastewater services across the western United States. As the third-largest investor-owned and publicly traded water utility in the country, the company serves more than two million people through its network of subsidiaries, which operate in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington. Its core operations encompass the production, purchase, treatment, storage, testing, and distribution of water for a wide range of uses, including residential, commercial, industrial, public authority, agricultural, and fire protection purposes. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in San Jose, California, California Water Service Group has established itself as a key infrastructure provider, with a pronounced commitment to water quality, environmental stewardship, and customer service. The companyβs subsidiaries manage both regulated and unregulated utilities, delivering water, wastewater, and recycled water services. California Water Service Group also regularly engages in community initiatives, technological innovation, and sustainability practices, earning recognition for corporate responsibility and trustworthiness in the industry. Its strategic acquisitions and constant infrastructure investments underline its role as a critical player in sustaining public health and supporting economic development in the regions it serves.
- Leadership
- Mr. Martin A. Kropelnicki
- Employees
- 1.3k
- Street Address
- 1720 North First Street
- Mailing
- San Jose, CA, 95112-4598
- Region
- San Jose, CA, United States
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 21.6
- EV/EBITDA
- 12.9
- Price/Sales
- 2.5
- Price/Book
- 1.4
Growth
- Revenue
- -3.5%
- EPS
- -34.0%
- Free Cash Flow
- -19.2%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 42.6%
- Operating Margin
- 15.7%
- Net Margin
- 11.8%
- ROE
- 7.0%
- ROIC
- 2.9%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.95
- Current Ratio
- 0.69
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
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