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California Water Service Group - CWT Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $53.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 11.34%
  • Number of Analysts: 4
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$48.05 As of 04/25/2024 01:00 AM ET
▲ +1.48 (3.18%)

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Analyst Price Target for CWT

Analyst Price Target is $53.50
▲ +11.34% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 4 analysts offering 12 month price targets for California Water Service Group in the last 3 months. The average price target is $53.50, with a high forecast of $66.00 and a low forecast of $47.00. The average price target represents a 11.34% upside from the last price of $48.05.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 4 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in California Water Service Group. This Hold consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/2/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/31/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/1/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/30/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/28/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/26/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/26/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/25/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
4/4/2024UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$49.00Low
3/1/2024Robert W. BairdLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$56.00 ➝ $52.00Low
10/25/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$56.00 ➝ $47.00Low
7/28/2023Janney Montgomery ScottUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$66.00Low
6/28/2023888Reiterated RatingUpgradeLow
6/28/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$58.00 ➝ $56.00Low
6/14/2023UBS GroupDowngradeNeutral ➝ SellLow
12/14/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$63.00Low
11/30/2022UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$67.00Low
10/31/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetUnderweight$55.00 ➝ $61.00Low
1/25/2022Seaport Res PtnUpgradeSell ➝ NeutralN/A
12/1/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetUnderweight$62.00 ➝ $63.00Low
3/10/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$57.00 ➝ $53.00N/A
3/4/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$57.00 ➝ $53.00Low
2/28/2021Robert W. BairdReiterated RatingBuyLow
1/8/2021Janney Montgomery ScottDowngradeBuy ➝ NeutralMedium
7/13/2020Boenning ScattergoodDowngradeOutperform ➝ NeutralHigh
5/1/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$55.00 ➝ $50.00High
5/1/2020Boenning ScattergoodUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$52.00High
5/1/2020Janney Montgomery ScottUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$56.00High
6/10/2019Boenning ScattergoodInitiated CoverageNeutralMedium
6/10/2019Wells Fargo & CompanyReiterated RatingHoldLow
(Data available from 4/26/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.50 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/28/2023
  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/28/2023
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/27/2023
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/27/2023
  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/26/2024
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/25/2024
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/26/2024
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
4/25/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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California Water Service Group logo
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. The company 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. It offers its services to approximately 497,700 customer connections in 100 California communities; approximately 6,500 water and wastewater customer connections on the islands of Maui, Oahu, and Hawaii; approximately 38,000 customer connections in the Tacoma, Olympia, Graham, Spanaway, Puyallup, Rainier, Yelm, and Gig Harbor areas; and approximately 11,400 water and wastewater customer connections in Rio Communities, Rio Del Oro, Meadow Lake, Indian Hills, Squaw Valley, Elephant Butte, Morningstar, Sandia Knolls, Juan Tomas, and Cypress Gardens systems. 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 lab, wastewater collection, and treatment services. California Water Service Group was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
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Today's Range

Now: $48.05
Low: $45.71
High: $48.33

50 Day Range

MA: $46.10
Low: $43.77
High: $48.05

52 Week Range

Now: $48.05
Low: $43.50
High: $58.30

Volume

572,157 shs

Average Volume

366,489 shs

Market Capitalization

$2.77 billion

P/E Ratio

53.99

Dividend Yield

2.42%

Beta

0.49

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of California Water Service Group?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued reports on California Water Service Group in the last year: 888 Holdings plc, Janney Montgomery Scott, Robert W. Baird, StockNews.com, TheStreet, UBS Group AG, and Wells Fargo & Company.
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What is the current price target for California Water Service Group?

4 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for California Water Service Group in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $53.50, suggesting a possible upside of 12.3%. Janney Montgomery Scott has the highest price target set, predicting CWT will reach $66.00 in the next twelve months. Wells Fargo & Company has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $47.00 for California Water Service Group in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for California Water Service Group?

California Water Service Group currently has 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in CWT, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with California Water Service Group?

Other companies that are similar to California Water Service Group include American States Water, SJW Group, Middlesex Water, Essential Utilities and MYR Group. Learn More about companies similar to California Water Service Group.

How do I contact California Water Service Group's investor relations team?

California Water Service Group's physical mailing address is 1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA, 95112. The utilities provider's listed phone number is (408) 367-8200 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for California Water Service Group is www.calwatergroup.com. Learn More about contacing California Water Service Group investor relations.