Cadiz Inc.

NasdaqGM:CDZI Stock Report

Market Cap: US$309.1m

Cadiz Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Cadiz's earnings are forecast to decline at 6.3% per annum while its annual revenue is expected to grow at 49.2% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 59.5% per annum.

Key information

-6.3%

Earnings growth rate

59.51%

EPS growth rate

Water Utilities earnings growth9.6%
Revenue growth rate49.2%
Future return on equityn/a
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated27 Aug 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Aug 28

Cadiz: There's Potential And Then There's Reality

Summary Cadiz is rated Sell due to high uncertainty in operational execution and rising debt, despite a potentially transformative Mojave project. CDZI’s business model hinges on commercializing California water rights, but current revenues are volatile and heavily reliant on the struggling ATEC segment. The 2028 inflection point depends on the completion of both Northern and Southern pipelines, with projected revenues falling short of consensus unless ATEC improves. Rising debt ($86 million) and unproven operating model present significant risks; I will reconsider CDZI post-2028 with more operational clarity. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Jan 14

Is Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Using Too Much Debt?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article • Dec 12

Revenues Tell The Story For Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI) As Its Stock Soars 27%

Cadiz Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDZI ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month alone. The...
Analysis Article • Oct 11

Cadiz Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CDZI) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 38% Share Price Bounce

Cadiz Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDZI ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 38% gain in the last month alone. The...
Analysis Article • Oct 08

Is Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Using Too Much Debt?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...
Analysis Article • Aug 27

Revenues Tell The Story For Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI) As Its Stock Soars 25%

Cadiz Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDZI ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 25% gain in the last month alone. Looking...
Analysis Article • Jun 14

Cadiz Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CDZI) P/S Is On The Mark

When you see that almost half of the companies in the Water Utilities industry in the United States have price-to-sales...
Seeking Alpha • Apr 17

Cadiz: Are The Preferreds Back In Play?

Summary Cadiz is facing intense free cash burn as its plan to extract water from an aquifer in California faces environmental opposition. The Mojave Groundwater Bank project faces an uncertain future, with no clear pathway yet to come online. Common shareholders face continued dilution, while the preferreds offer a 12.8% yield on cost. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Nov 02

Would Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article • Jul 14

Is Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Using Too Much Debt?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...
Analysis Article • Jan 19

We Think Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Jun 13

Here's Why Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Can Afford Some Debt

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • Nov 08

Does Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article • Jul 13

Is Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Using Too Much Debt?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article • Mar 28

Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • Dec 14

Here's Why Cadiz (NASDAQ:CDZI) Can Afford Some Debt

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
Analysis Article • Jun 11

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Cadiz Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CDZI) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

CEO Scott Slater has done a decent job of delivering relatively good performance at Cadiz Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDZI...
Analysis Article • May 13

When Can We Expect A Profit From Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI)?

Cadiz Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDZI ) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine some...
Analysis Article • Jan 28

Have Insiders Been Selling Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI) Shares This Year?

We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. Unfortunately, there are also...
Analysis Article • Dec 04

Could The Cadiz Inc. (NASDAQ:CDZI) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?

The big shareholder groups in Cadiz Inc. ( NASDAQ:CDZI ) have power over the company. Insiders often own a large chunk...

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGM:CDZI - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202889N/AN/AN/A1
12/31/202727-47-36-423
12/31/20268-47-41-312
6/30/202612-42-31-26N/A
3/31/202615-38-27-21N/A
12/31/202516-39-27-19N/A
9/30/202516-38-25-18N/A
6/30/202515-38-23-17N/A
3/31/202511-39-24-22N/A
12/31/202410-36-22-22N/A
9/30/20246-34-23-21N/A
6/30/20243-35-24-21N/A
3/31/20243-33-23-20N/A
12/31/20232-37-27-21N/A
9/30/20232-37-25-21N/A
6/30/20232-36-26-21N/A
3/31/20231-35-24-19N/A
12/31/20222-30-22-19N/A
9/30/20221-29-23-19N/A
6/30/20221-30-21-17N/A
3/31/20221-35-39-16N/A
12/31/20211-34-38-15N/A
9/30/20211-35-34-13N/A
6/30/20211-30-34-12N/A
3/31/20211-23-15-12N/A
12/31/20201-38-19-13N/A
9/30/20201-37-19-13N/A
6/30/20200-40-19-14N/A
3/31/20200-43N/A-14N/A
12/31/20190-30N/A-14N/A
9/30/20190-30N/A-14N/A
6/30/20190-29N/A-13N/A
3/31/20190-28N/A-12N/A
12/31/20180-26N/A-12N/A
9/30/20180-25N/A-11N/A
6/30/20180-25N/A-12N/A
3/31/20180-33N/A-12N/A
12/31/20170-34N/A-10N/A
9/30/20170-34N/A-11N/A
6/30/20170-33N/A-10N/A
3/31/20170-25N/A-11N/A
12/31/20160-26N/A-10N/A
9/30/20160-27N/A-10N/A
6/30/20160-28N/A-12N/A
3/31/20160-28N/A-11N/A
12/31/20150-24N/A-13N/A
9/30/20150-22N/A-11N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CDZI is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.

Earnings vs Market: CDZI is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.

High Growth Earnings: CDZI is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: CDZI's revenue (49.2% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (13.4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CDZI's revenue (49.2% per year) is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if CDZI's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/09/13 03:33
End of Day Share Price 2026/09/11 00:00
Earnings2026/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Cadiz Inc. is covered by 3 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Michael CrawfordB. Riley Securities, Inc.
Tate SullivanMaxim Group
Gerard SweeneyRoth Capital Partners