California Water Service Group

NYSE:CWT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.6b

California Water Service Group Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

California Water Service Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.48%.

Key information

2.5%

Dividend yield

114%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield2.7%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Earnings per shareUS$0.90
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y2.8%

Recent dividend updates

California Water Service Group's (NYSE:CWT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.26

Apr 30
California Water Service Group's (NYSE:CWT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.26

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.26

Jan 31
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.26

Recent updates

California Water Service: An Undervalued Water Utility To Buy Now

Mar 02

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Feb 21
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Not Flying Under The Radar

Jan 04
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Not Flying Under The Radar

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Nov 19
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

California Water Service: A Recession-Resistant Dividend King For Your Portfolio

Nov 10

California Water Service Group Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Oct 29
California Water Service Group Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

California Water Service: Revisiting After A 10% Drop

Aug 31

Returns On Capital At California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Paint A Concerning Picture

Aug 01
Returns On Capital At California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Paint A Concerning Picture

California Water Service: This Dividend King Remains Fully Valued

Jun 07

California Water Service Group's (NYSE:CWT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.26

Apr 30
California Water Service Group's (NYSE:CWT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.26

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Feb 24
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

California Water Service receives approval for interim rate increases

Feb 16

California Water Service and Promise to offer flexible payment plans

Feb 07

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.26

Jan 31
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.26

California Water Service declares $0.26 dividend

Jan 25

Time For A Review Of California Water Service - It Remains A 'Hold'

Dec 08

California Water Service Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 26

CWT Washington Water secures regulatory approval to acquire Stroh's Water

Oct 10

Why You Can Consider Looking At California Water Service Group

Sep 26

Is California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 03
Is California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Using Too Much Debt?

California Water Service Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Jul 27

California Water Service: Still Richly Valued, Despite Its Correction

Jul 15

CWT's Hawaii Water secures regulatory approval to acquire wastewater utility in Kauai

Jul 06

We Think California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Apr 17
We Think California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.25

Jan 30
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.25

California Water Service: Do Not Buy The Dip Yet

Jan 18

Is California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) A Risky Investment?

Jan 17
Is California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) A Risky Investment?

Here's Why I Think California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jan 02
Here's Why I Think California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

California Water Service Group's (NYSE:CWT) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Nov 04
California Water Service Group's (NYSE:CWT) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

California Water Service: This Dividend King Remains Richly Valued

Sep 16

Is Now The Time To Put California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) On Your Watchlist?

Sep 08
Is Now The Time To Put California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) On Your Watchlist?

Is California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) A Risky Investment?

Jul 07
Is California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) A Risky Investment?

California Water Service Group subsidiary, Hawaii Water Service to acquire HOH Utilities Company

Jun 11

Here's Why I Think California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Is An Interesting Stock

Jun 06
Here's Why I Think California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Is An Interesting Stock

California Water Service Q1 2021 Earnings Preview

Apr 28

Here's Why California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Mar 26
Here's Why California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Did California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Insiders Sell Shares?

Mar 13
Did California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Insiders Sell Shares?

Does California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Feb 28
Does California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Is California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?

Feb 15
Is California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: CWT's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: CWT's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

California Water Service Group Dividend Yield vs Market
How does CWT dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (CWT)2.5%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.5%
Market Top 25% (US)4.7%
Industry Average (Water Utilities)2.7%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (CWT)2.8%

Notable Dividend: CWT's dividend (2.48%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.53%).

High Dividend: CWT's dividend (2.48%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.67%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (114.1%), CWT's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: CWT is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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