CWT
California Water Service
NYSE · usd
California Water Service (CWT) trades at $47.86 (+0.67%) as of 3:19:49 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +4.00% over the past month. Market cap is $2.94B, with 5.7 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How California Water Service (CWT) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- +0.63%
- 1W
- +3.21%
- 1M
- +4.00%
- YTD
- +10.41%
- 1Y
- -3.51%
- 52-wk range
- $41.29 – $53.82
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for CWT: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $47.42 – $48.26
- Open
- $47.42
- Prev close
- $47.54
- Volume
- 178.95K
- Market cap
- $2.94B
- Shares out
- 61.84M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for California Water Service: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 22.07
- P/S
- 2.75
- P/B
- 1.39
- P/FCF
- 9.08
- ROE
- 6.3%
- ROA
- 2.2%
- Debt/Equity
- 0.80
- Div yield
- 2.58%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events California Water Service has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Debt activityOct 15, 2026
On October 14, 2026, California Water Service Group entered into a Note Purchase Agreement providing for the issuance of $75 million principal amount of 6.08% Senior Unsecured Notes, Series C, due December 15, 2031, and $50 million principal amount of 6.41% Senior Unsecured Notes, Series D, due December 15, 2036. The Notes are expected to be issued on or before December 31, 2026.
- Shareholder returnsJul 29, 2026
California Water Service Group issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.3350 per common share. The quarterly dividend will be payable on August 21, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 10, 2026.
- Executive leadershipMay 20, 2026
promotion of Tamara S. Johnson to Vice President, California Operations and Gregory D. Shimansky to Vice President, Rates and Regulatory Affairs effective July 1, 2026
- Investor communicationsApr 30, 2026
A slide presentation, which includes supplemental information relating to the Company, will be used by management during the conference call. A copy of the slide presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.
- Shareholder returnsApr 29, 2026
California Water Service Group issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.3350 per common share. The quarterly dividend will be payable on May 22, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 11, 2026.
Dividend history and stock splits
California Water Service's recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $0.34ex-div Aug 10, 2026
- $0.34ex-div May 11, 2026
- $0.34ex-div Feb 9, 2026
- $0.30ex-div Nov 10, 2025
Splits
- 2-for-1Jun 13, 2011
CWT short interest
How heavily CWT is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 5.7
- Short interest
- 2.48M
- Avg volume
- 439.85K
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
CWT news
The latest news and headlines about California Water Service (CWT).
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- California Water Service Kicks Off Back-to-School Season With 13th Year of Tap Into Learning ProgrampositiveGlobeNewswire Inc.· Sep 8, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is the California Water Service (CWT) stock price today?
California Water Service (CWT) is trading at $47.86 (+0.67% on the day) as of 3:19:49 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is California Water Service?
California Water Service Group is a U.S. water and utilities holding company based in California. The company provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii and Texas through its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
What is the short interest in CWT?
As of Sep 30, 2026, CWT has 2.48M shares short and 5.7 days to cover.
Does California Water Service (CWT) pay a dividend?
Yes. California Water Service (CWT)'s most recent dividend was $0.34 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 10, 2026. Full CWT dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is CWT listed on?
California Water Service (CWT) trades on NYSE in USD, in the WATER SUPPLY industry.
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