CWT
Q4 2026 EPS Estimate
$1.16
Oct 29, 2026
Revenue Estimate
$332M
FY2026E EPS$2.52
FY2027E EPS$2.72

Analyst Sentiment

Wall St. Consensus
Hold
10 analysts·Moderate coverage
60
Score
5 Buy (50%)4 Hold (40%)1 Sell (10%)
Rating Breakdown
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
550%
Hold
440%
Sell
110%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Bear
$53.00
+5.2%
Consensus
$53.50
+6.2%
Bull
$54.00
+7.1%
12-Month Target Range10 analysts
$53.00$53.50$54.00
Current $50.40Consensus
Current Price
$50.40
Upside to Consensus
$3.10

Price targets are 12-month analyst forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+3.54%
EPS+7.94%
FY2028
Rev+5.03%
EPS+4.78%
FY2029
Rev+1.79%
EPS+17.54%
Raw consensus estimates (low / average / high) from covering analysts.
Annual
MetricFY2026EFY2027EFY2028EFY2029E
Revenue Avg$1.12B$1.16B$1.22B$1.24B
Low$1.11B$1.14B$1.22B$1.23B
High$1.13B$1.17B$1.22B$1.26B
EBITDA Avg$489M$507M$532M$541M
Low$485M$498M$531M$536M
High$494M$511M$533M$547M
EBIT Avg$326M$337M$354M$361M
Low$323M$332M$354M$357M
High$329M$340M$355M$364M
Net Income Avg$151M$162M$170M$200M
Low$150M$160M$159M$197M
High$151M$164M$181M$202M
EPS Avg$2.52$2.72$2.85$3.35
Low$2.51$2.69$2.67$3.30
High$2.54$2.75$3.03$3.39
Analysts (Rev / EPS)2 / 22 / 32 / 21 / 1
Quarterly
MetricQ3 2026Q4 2026Q1 2027Q2 2027Q3 2027Q4 2027Q1 2028Q2 2028
Revenue Avg$340M$261M$232M$309M$356M$252M$241M$327M
Low$332M$254M$226M$301M$348M$246M$235M$320M
High$348M$267M$237M$316M$364M$258M$247M$335M
EBITDA Avg$148M$113M$101M$134M$155M$110M$105M$142M
Low$145M$111M$98M$131M$151M$107M$102M$139M
High$152M$116M$103M$138M$159M$112M$107M$146M
EBIT Avg$99M$76M$67M$90M$103M$73M$70M$95M
Low$96M$74M$66M$87M$101M$71M$68M$93M
High$101M$77M$69M$92M$106M$75M$72M$97M
Net Income Avg$70M$22M$10M$51M$79M$25M$10M$53M
Low$68M$21M$10M$49M$76M$24M$10M$52M
High$72M$22M$11M$52M$81M$26M$11M$55M
EPS Avg$1.16$0.36$0.17$0.84$1.30$0.41$0.17$0.88
Low$1.12$0.35$0.16$0.81$1.26$0.40$0.16$0.85
High$1.20$0.37$0.18$0.87$1.34$0.42$0.18$0.91
Analysts (Rev / EPS)1 / 11 / 11 / 11 / 11 / 11 / 11 / 11 / 1

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Aug 12, 2026Seaport Global
California Water price target raised to $53 from $49 at Seaport Research
Target:$53.00
+6.8%from $49.64
May 1, 2026Robert W. Baird
California Water Service price target lowered to $54 from $55 at Baird
Target:$54.00
+27.5%from $42.36
Oct 31, 2025Robert W. Baird
California Water Service price target lowered to $55 from $60 at Baird
Target:$55.00
+22.6%from $44.87
Jan 7, 2025Wells Fargo
California Water upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo
Target:$52.00
+17.2%from $44.36
Jul 31, 2024Wells Fargo
California Water upgraded to Equal Weight from Underweight at Wells Fargo
Target:$57.00
+6.9%from $53.32
Apr 4, 2024UBS
UBS Upgrades California Water Service Group (CWT) to Neutral
Target:$49.00
+6.6%from $45.97
Nov 30, 2022UBS
UBS Initiates Coverage On California Water Servs Gr with Neutral Rating, Announces Price Target of $67
Target:$67.00
+6.2%from $63.06
Data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.