California Water Service Group (CWT) Stock Price & Analysis
California Water Service Group (CWT) fell 0.47% to USD 50.72 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CWT last closed at USD 50.96; the session ranged USD 50.66–51.66 on volume of 197,069 shares. Market capitalization is $3.04B, with a 52-week range of USD 41.29–52.51 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC)
| Price | USD 50.72 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.47% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 50.96 |
| Open | USD 51.35 |
| Day Range | USD 50.66 – 51.66 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 41.29 – 52.51 |
| Volume | 197,069 shares |
| Market Cap | $3.04B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (CWT)
Nexqual's technical model rates CWT "STRONG BUY" based on 5 bullish and 0 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 61 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 46.87) |
| MACD | 1.18 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CWT)
Wall Street analysts rate CWT "Strong Buy" based on 3 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 51.67 (range USD 49–54), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Strong Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Mean Target | USD 51.67 |
| High Target | USD 54 |
| Low Target | USD 49 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (CWT)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-30 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.63 |
| Revenue Estimate | $278.20M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.07 vs est 0.24 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.19 vs est 0.33 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.03 vs est 0.94 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.71 vs est 0.56 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CWT)
| Total Revenue | $1.01B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +5.20% |
| Gross Margin | +53.18% |
| Operating Margin | +10.35% |
| Profit Margin | +11.77% |
| ROE | +7.16% |
| Debt / Equity | 101.17 |
| Current Ratio | 0.69 |
| Total Cash | $58.10M |
| Total Debt | $1.70B |
| Free Cash Flow | $-281.36M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CWT)
Nexqual rates California Water Service Group's overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -4% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 53%, operating 10% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $58M cash vs $1.70B debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$281M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 7%, ROA 2.2% |
Ownership (CWT)
| Insider Ownership | +0.67% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +94.91% |
| Shares Outstanding | 59.85M |
| Float | 59.36M |
| Short % of Float | +4.73% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Leadership (CWT)
California Water Service Group is led by Martin A. Kropelnicki (age 58), Chairman, President & CEO, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
| Chairman, President & CEO | Martin A. Kropelnicki (age 58) |
|---|---|
| Senior VP, CFO, Principal Financial Officer & Treasurer | James Patrick Lynch (age 66) |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | Michael S. Mares (age 58) |
Major Backers & Investors (CWT)
Notable institutional backers of California Water Service Group include T. Rowe Price, Nuance Investments, LLC, FMR, LLC, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | 8.41% |
| Nuance Investments, LLC | 2.68% |
| FMR, LLC | 2.32% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 2.26% |
| Fidelity | 2.16% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 25.62% |
| Vanguard Group | 19.47% |
| Amundi | 5.8% |
| State Street | 5.18% |
| Geode Capital | 2.47% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC.
From California Water Service Group's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-27)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, as well as for fire protection services.
- The company also engages in the provision of non-regulated water-related services, including operating of municipally owned water systems, privately owned water, and recycled water distribution systems; water system operation, meter reading, and billing services to private companies and municipalities; leasing of communication antenna sites on its properties; and billing of optional third-party insurance programs to its residential customers.
- In addition, it provides wastewater collection and treatment services.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWR | American States Water Company | USD 86.41 | ▼ 0.71% |
| HTO | H2O America | USD 63.84 | ▼ 0.14% |
| MSEX | Middlesex Water Company | USD 56.19 | ▼ 0.69% |
| YORW | The York Water Company | USD 31.13 | ▲ 0.23% |
| ARTNA | Artesian Resources Corporation | USD 34.45 | ▲ 1.59% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 01:45 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.