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Investors interested in Utility - Water Supply stocks are likely familiar with California Water Service Group (CWT) and American Water Works (AWK). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To kick off its Centennial Celebration, California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) declared its 324th consecutive quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.3350 per common share, payable on February 20, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2026. The quarterly dividend increase follows the Board of Directors' announcement of its intent to increase the annual dividend by 8% or $0.10 per common share to $1.34, compared to the $1.20 annual dividend and $0.04 special dividend paid in 2025.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) turns 100 years old this year, and it will commemorate the milestone with a year-long celebration of its legacy that is the foundation for future success.
Dividend Kings underperformed SPY in 2025, averaging 4.91% total return versus SPY's 17.72%, though 14 Kings outperformed the index. 2026 began strongly for Dividend Kings, up 4.66% through January 23rd, outpacing SPY's 1.07% gain. Nineteen Dividend Kings appear both potentially undervalued and offer long-term annualized expected returns of at least 10%.
ILPT, PAGP, ASGN, CWT and DLTR stand out with attractive EV-to-EBITDA ratios and strong earnings outlooks.
Investors interested in stocks from the Utility - Water Supply sector have probably already heard of California Water Service Group (CWT) and American Water Works (AWK). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT), the majority equity investor in BVRT Utility Holding Company LLC (BVRT) through its subsidiary, TWSC, Inc. (Texas Water), has entered into an agreement to purchase the remaining membership interests of BVRT and become the sole owner of its seven subsidiary water and wastewater utilities in the Austin-San Antonio corridor.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) announced today the promotion of Todd K. Peters to Vice President, Engineering and Thomas A. Scanlon to Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective January 1, 2026.
CWT wins CPUC approval for a 3% interim rate hike starting Jan. 1, 2026, supporting needed infrastructure investment, with final rates pending.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NYSE: CWT)—California Water Service (Cal Water) has been authorized to implement interim rate adjustments for nearly all of its service areas, effective Jan. 1, 2026, as the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) continues its review of the utility's 2024 General Rate Case (GRC) and Infrastructure Improvement Plan.
Dividend Kings underperformed SPY in 2025, up 4.47% vs. SPY's 17.7%, but select Kings outperformed the index. Twenty-two Dividend Kings are identified as both potentially undervalued and offering long-term expected annualized returns of at least 10%. Dividend growth for the Kings remains subdued at 5.81% for 2025, trailing the 2024 rate of 6.32%.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To help fire departments in the utility's local service areas better serve their communities, California Water Service (Cal Water) has named the nine recipients of its seventh annual Firefighter Grant Program. These nine fire departments will share more than $186,000 to augment their rescue and emergency services.
Dividend Kings remain largely overvalued, but six—including MO, UVV, HRL, KVUE, CDUAF, and UBSI—are now fairly priced with yields (from $1k invested) exceeding share prices. Analyst forecasts project net gains of 19.89% to 93.08% for select high-yield Dividend Kings by December 2026, with an average net gain of 34.89%. Only three Dividend Kings—MO, KVUE, UBSI—currently meet both the 'safer' dividend and fair price criteria, supported by positive free cash flow yields.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In another step toward providing safe, reliable water to Palm Mutual Water company (Palm Mutual) customers long-term, California Water Service (Cal Water) has received California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approval of its pending acquisition of Palm Mutual. Cal Water is the largest subsidiary of California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT).
Capital Fund Management S.A. acquired a new position in shares of California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 25,360 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,153,000. Several other hedge funds and
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the fifth consecutive year, Newsweek has named California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) one of “America's Most Responsible Companies.” Newsweek and Statista Inc., a leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, honored Group with the 2026 designation for the utility's ongoing commitment to sustainability and corporate citizenship.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) 2025 Fall Conference & Expo Dec. 3-4 will draw public water agency leaders from across California to San Diego for two days of presentations, panel discussions and keynote addresses focused on the latest issues surrounding the state's water supply and management.
Shares of California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus rating of "Buy" from the four analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation, two have given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation
California Water Service Group remains a 'Hold' at $44/share, with a revised price target due to valuation and risk concerns. CWT faces significant CapEx needs, regulatory challenges, and migration risks that may limit earnings growth despite strong rate base expansion. While CWT is fundamentally safe, well-run, and a dividend king, its current valuation does not provide a sufficient margin of safety for new investment.
Request seeks to increase revenues by $2.2 million to recover increases in purchased water costs, higher operating expenses, and cost of completed capital.