Market Cap
$2.9B
CWT
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
$45.96 ▲ +2.02%
Prev close $45.05Market cap$2.9B
ConsensusStrong Buy
12-mo target$53.75 (+16.9%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 9/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)28 New Institutional Positions9 Institutional Exits Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CWT right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (88%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$2.0B
Inst. Activity
28 buys / 9 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $211.5K sell
Insider Net $
-$211.5K
SEC Reports
12
Price chart 30d -9.0%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 30, 2026 leadership
California Water Service Group Chairman & CEO Joins Alliance for Critical Infrastructure (ACI) Board of Directors
Appointment Is Part of ACI’s Effort to Strengthen AI Readiness, Resilience, and Deployment Appointme
Sep 5, 2026 Insider
Bunting Shawn C surrendered for taxes 69 shares
SVP, Chief Legal Officer & BD @ $50.03 ($3.5K)
Sep 5, 2026 Insider
Dean Shannon C surrendered for taxes 72 shares
SVP, Cust Svc & Chief Sust Of @ $50.03 ($3.6K)
Sep 5, 2026 Insider
James Sophie Marwieh surrendered for taxes 50 shares
VP Water Qual @ $50.03 ($2.5K)
Sep 2, 2026 Event
Jul 30, 2026 SEC CALIFORNIA v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY et al
Court ruling (dcd) — Docket: 1:26-cv-02185
California Water Service Group reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.93, significantly above the consensus estimate of $0.63, drive
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 7/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL — NEW
747,216 shares ($36.4M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — ADD
365,464 shares ($17.8M)
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
88% rate it Buy or better · 8 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Freedom Broker | INITIATE | Hold | 66% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% |
Price targets
Where 4 covering analysts think CWT trades over the next 12 months.
$53.75 +16.9% upside Buy
Current$45.96 Low$49.00 Median$54.50 High$57.00 4 analysts
$49.00$57.00
Analyst rating Strong Buy· 1.5/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
12 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 3 mixed, 7 neutral · avg impact 4.1/10.
BULLISHPRESS-RELEASE7/10
California Water Service Group reported Q2 2026 EPS of $0.93, significantly above the consensus esti
Jul 30, 2026
NEUTRALCOURT-RULING2/10
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se employment discrimination lawsuit against Calif
Jun 16, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two CWT directors sold a combined ~$209K in open-market sales over a week, representing ~0.008% of t
May 28, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
California Water Service Group announced the promotions of Tamara S. Johnson to Vice President, Cali
May 20, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 30, 2026
leadership
California Water Service Group Chairman & CEO Joins Alliance for Critical Infrastructure (ACI) Board of Directors
Appointment Is Part of ACI’s Effort to Strengthen AI Readiness, Resilience, and Deployment Appointment Is Part of ACI’s Effort to Strengthen AI Readin
Sep 8, 2026
other
California Water Service Kicks Off Back-to-School Season With 13th Year of Tap Into Learning Program
California Water Service launches its 13th annual Tap Into Learning, a conservation education program designed to help students.
Sep 2, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CWT — 82.7% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 516,421 | Exempt: 663 | TRF Vol: 624,692 | Short Ratio: 82.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 2, 2026
Enforcement
CALIFORNIA v. UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY et al
Court ruling (dcd) — Docket: 1:26-cv-02185
Aug 31, 2026
short_interest_report
Short Interest: CWT up 70% to 2.4M shares
Settlement 2026-08-31 | Days to cover: 5.19 | ≈3.93% of shares outstanding (est.)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.21 | $1.21–$1.21 | 17.5% | +13.1% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.3B | 1 |
| Next Q | $0.39 | $0.39–$0.39 | 105.3% | -42.6% | — | $0.2B | 1 |
| Current FY | $2.61 | $2.54–$2.73 | 21.2% | +6.4% | 1↑ 0↓ | $1.1B | 3 |
| Next FY | $2.75 | $2.71–$2.80 | 5.5% | -0.4% | 1↑ 2↓ | $1.2B | 3 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.210 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.135 | +0.075 |
| 30d ago | $1.070 | +0.140 |
| 60d ago | $1.070 | +0.140 |
| 90d ago | $1.070 | +0.140 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CWT (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $2.0B total value (41,849,544 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, Amundi. Net buying activity: 28 institutions added/increased vs 9 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 10,755,498 | $523.3M | 25.7% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,379,671 | $213.1M | 10.5% | — |
| Amundi | 3,486,859 | $169.7M | 8.3% | ADD +26.7% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 3,266,850 | $158.9M | 7.8% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,690,663 | $130.9M | 6.4% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,555,391 | $75.7M | 3.7% | — |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 1,300,055 | $63.2M | 3.1% | — |
| FMR LLC | 1,281,406 | $62.3M | 3.1% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,174,914 | $57.2M | 2.8% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 974,775 | $47.4M | 2.3% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | NEW | — | 747,216 | — | $36.4M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ADD | 257,970 | 365,464 | +41.7% | $17.8M |
| Nuveen, LLC | TRIM | 425,114 | 274,427 | -35.4% | $13.4M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | TRIM | 283,976 | 197,125 | -30.6% | $9.6M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 34,698 | 196,394 | +466.0% | $9.6M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | DOUBLED | 82,792 | 192,514 | +132.5% | $9.4M |
| DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO | DOUBLED | 85,115 | 183,197 | +115.2% | $8.9M |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ADD | 100,400 | 144,200 | +43.6% | $7.0M |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC | DOUBLED | 43,200 | 141,088 | +226.6% | $6.9M |
| Trexquant Investment LP | ADD | 86,599 | 119,479 | +38.0% | $5.8M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
17 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$211.5K — $0.00 bought, $211.5K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Bunting Shawn C | SVP, Chief Legal Officer & BD | TAX W/H | 69 | $50.03 | $3.5K |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Dean Shannon C | SVP, Cust Svc & Chief Sust Of | TAX W/H | 72 | $50.03 | $3.6K |
| Sep 5, 2026 | James Sophie Marwieh | VP Water Qual | TAX W/H | 50 | $50.03 | $2.5K |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Jenkins Kenneth G | VP Water Res Plan & Sustain | TAX W/H | 38 | $50.03 | $1.9K |
| Sep 5, 2026 | KROPELNICKI MARTIN A | Chairman President & CEO | TAX W/H | 493 | $50.03 | $24.7K |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Luu Michael B | SVP Corp Svce & Chief Risk Of | TAX W/H | 68 | $50.03 | $3.4K |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Lynch James Patrick | SVP CFO and Treasurer | TAX W/H | 48 | $50.03 | $2.4K |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Mares Michael S JR | SVP Operations | TAX W/H | 67 | $50.03 | $3.4K |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Mortensen Michelle R | VP Corp Sect, Gov & Assurance | TAX W/H | 73 | $50.03 | $3.7K |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Ouyang Elissa Y | VP Facilities Fleet Procure IT | TAX W/H | 66 | $50.03 | $3.3K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CWT.
Shares short
2,415,232
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-0.6%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈3.9%
Estimate — not % of float
All CWT filing & press-release reports (12)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportJul 30, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportJun 16, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 28, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 20, 2026
- 424B5 reportMay 1, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 1, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 30, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 30, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMar 24, 2026
- 8-K reportMar 18, 2026
- 8-K reportMar 5, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 25, 2026